Description

Specifications Boat type: Pahi 31 Areoi, Designer James Wharram Year built: 1983 Dimensions: LOA: 9.50 m BOA: 4.50 m Beam of hulls: 1.25 m max. Double berth width: 1.0 m Single berth width: 0.8 m Draft: 0.6 m Displacement: 1.7 t Sail area upwind: 43 sqm Rigging: Bermuda Cutter, top rigging Standing rigging: new 2025 Halyards/Sheets: main halyard, double mainsheet, genoa halyard and sheets, jib halyard + jib sheet, lines for spinnaker and spinnaker pole, topping lift, backstay tackle, leech tensioner + reef lines, reefing ties Mast: Aluminum, approx. 9.90 m long, foldable, deck-stepped, 1 pair of spreaders, diamond shrouds, galvanized mast base, mast electrical plug, LED anchor light at the top, deck light, steaming light, Windex wind indicator, VHF antenna Sails: Main: UK Sailmakers, 16 sqm with 3 reefs, boom cover Roller Genoa: UK Sailmakers, 20 sqm, UV protection strip Jib/Staysail: UK Sailmakers, 6.3 sqm, cover Spinnaker: 54 sqm, snuffer Lashings: Dyneema 6mm, partially new Equipment: Engine: Yamaha FT 9.9 GMHX Yr. 2008, long shaft with extra-large thrust propeller, tank Electrics: Starter battery for engine, new 2021 2 x 90 Ah AGM batteries, new 2013 1 solar panel Sunware SW 3064, new 2020 LED navigation lights, new 2008 Lighting in both hulls (halogen/LED) Electronics: GPS Garmin with repeater, Yr. 2008 Depth sounder NASA Autopilot Simrad TP 30 with remote control VHF radio M-Tech with DSC and antenna, Yr. 2007 Anchors: Flat anchor 14 kg, new 2008, anchor line Plough anchor 20 kg with chain lead and 40 m line Anchor roller, anchor locker, anchor cleat Galley: 2-burner gas stove (new 2025), sink with foot and hand pump, large work surface, dining table convertible to double berth, Freshwater tank, 60 liters, older absorption cooler Toilet: Enclosed WC room with manual Lavac Vaccum toilet, hand basin with foot pump Miscellaneous: new nets 2023, new foredeck 2025, new mast support beam (oak), front crossbeams renovated + new lashings, Selden boom with 2-line reefing system, cushions new 2021, sprayhood, 3-piece cockpit cover, bathing ladder, boat hook, spinnaker pole, radar reflector, reefing ties, fenders, mooring lines, anchor ball and motoring cone, winch handles for mast winches and central winch Location: Indoor winter storage/berth in Northern Germany Condition: good, partially renewed Sailing areas: North and Baltic Sea, Wadden Sea, Mediterranean, etc. Price 15,900,- € or best offer Contact: [email protected] The history of the catamaran Pahi 31 Areoi "MOTU" (Designer: James Wharram): In spring 2011, we purchased the well-maintained Pahi 31 Areoi "Motu" (formerly "Firebird" and before that "Kaimiloa") from a couple of owners from the Hamburg area. They had bought the catamaran in winter 2006 from a couple who had sailed the boat in the North Sea and Wadden Sea. The owners had a refit done by a boatbuilder in 2000, renewing the hull, deck, and interior paint entirely, replacing the lashings and nets, and ordering a new sail wardrobe from UK Sailmakers. Prior to that, the ship was sailed by a teacher couple from Wismar on the Baltic Sea. The owner sailed the catamaran single-handed to Scotland. MOTU has proven itself in the Wadden Sea, on the Schlei, in the Danish South Sea (Baltic Sea), on Dutch canals, the Scheldt estuary, the English Channel, and the North Sea. The catamaran is not a "light wind racer" but achieves a good cruising speed of 10-11 knots in good half to broad reaching winds from 5 Bft. or stronger. A top speed of 16.3 knots was logged surfing down waves. Upwind angles of around 50 degrees are achievable with the boat. In moderate winds between 3-4 Bft., Motu reaches speeds between 5 and 7.5 knots depending on course and waves. The ship is very stable and forgiving, handling a good breeze well, remaining manageable. Under motor, a speed of approximately 7 knots, hull speed, is achieved. The outboard motor, mounted on a retractable nacelle, has an electric starter and a manual start facility. It can be rotated with its own tiller, allowing direct flow to the rudders. The large thrust propeller enables strong reverse thrust, useful for anchoring or maneuvering in tight spaces. Since 2011, we have sailed the catamaran on the Baltic Sea. In 2013, the boat was capsized by the storm "Christian" from the harbor trailer and then meticulously and professionally repaired at the BaltiCat shipyard by Steffan Hüttermann in Arnis. Since then, the ship has been regularly maintained, renewed, and supplemented. The water tank and hoses were cleaned/replaced by the yacht yard in Glückstadt before the takeover, the 2-burner Endress gas stove in the galley is new. All cushions were replaced, the folding hatch fabric and deck tent cover were renewed. We replaced the original boom with a Selden boom with a 2-line reefing system and raised it slightly to have more freedom of movement in the cockpit. Motu received a sprayhood and a new Plastimo roller furling system. The roller genoa was fitted with a UV protection strip. The standing rigging was renewed in 2025, the nets in 2023. The running rigging was partially replaced as needed. In summer 2024, the mast support broke. This was taken as an opportunity to renovate the entire foredeck, the mast support beam, and the two front crossbeams and replace the lashings. Now, Motu is once again up for sale. For more information on the boat type and Wharram philosophy: https://www.wharram.com/gallery/pahi-designs/pahi31/