Gem 550 - "Vegemite" is offered for sale.

One of the prettiest Gems you will see sailing anywhere, "Vegemite" has been based in Canberra since 2001 racing amongst the large Gem fleet with excellent results. She has also raced and cruised in Eden, Mallacouta and the Gippsland lakes over the past few years. Prior to this she was raced in Adelaide and was very successful in the Gillwa regatta.

In Canberra and elswhere she is normally racing with two crew, sometimes three. We have also cruised and had some lovely weekends away with the Canberra Gem fleet.

And often we take our grandchildren for a sail. The gem is great for this, being easy to handle and very roomy for it's size. Thats why we have the side rails, the boat is just as suitable for a family pleasure sail as a spin around the bouys.

"Vegemite" has been well maintained and improved over the years, including having the keel removed, rust proofed and painted. The bottom has also been repainted. The small amount of woodwork including gunwales has been varnished annually.

She has been completely re-roped with kevlar (including in the mast) and most of the deck fittings have been replaced. All control lines return to cockpit, backstay control, sheets and traveler lines in close reach of helmsman.

The boat was fitted with a new rudder case and lightweight rudder blade in 2003.

The price includes an impressive inventory.

Racing Sails by Ray Brown Sails Adelaide or Webster Sails Canberra.
Mainsail
Jib
Genoa - Mylar
Spinnaker
Spinnaker pole and spinnaker launcher & retrieval system.

All racing sails have roll bags, sails are not folded.

Cruising Sails
Mainsail - three reefs fitted
Jib - smaller version.
Genoa - fair










Outboard motor- Mercury 5hp with internal or external tank.

Safety rails on gunwales
Barlow winches
Metal winch handle
Rope bags
Keel lock and case cover
27Mhz Marine radio and antenna
AM/FM stereo radio and speakers
Electric's and navigation lights
Fan in bow sleeping area
Deep cycle battery
Storage nets and bins.
Cushions to all bunks, sleeps 4
Gas cooker on pull out drawer
Fire extn.
Portaloo
Paddle
Fenders and lines
Anchor and chain/line in bow locker


Full water proof boat cover with zips and velcro wraps to cover the boat below the deck line

Registered for use with outboard on ACT lakes

The trailer has also been rebuilt with new wheels, axles and disk brakes fitted, registered in ACT. Trailer security lock

A cradle and post fits to the stern for the mast when towing, a full width trailer board with six pin flat connector is included. Mast can be erected by one person.

The boat is easy to tow with a 2 litre vehicle