AQUASTAR GUERNSEY C.I. Aquastar 48S

This sensational 2007-built Aquastar 48S is still in her first ownership. A little ship built to instil confidence, she pairs a proven hull that will happily face conditions that make others turn tail, with a fast semi-displacement turn of speed. Her interior uses select high-gloss Maple joinery that floods the space with warm light, boasting a superb layout featuring a private full-beam master aft cabin, a cozy dinette, and subtle, bespoke finishes. Highly specified with Wesmar fin stabilisation, twin 500hp Volvos, and a superb flybridge, she is freshly prepared for the 2026 season and immaculate from top to bottom. A rare, first-class find, her next keepers will be hard-pushed to find a better yacht to step up to.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised for Cat B (Offshore – for 8 persons.)

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Blue GRP hull, white deck & white superstructure (polished February 2026), with moulded keel for excellent tracking and improved steerage.
• All glass fibre construction is laminated by hand using isophthalic gelcoat and clear resins.
• Extensive network of longitudinal and transverse stringers.
• High-density balsa core and ply deck reinforcing.
• Teak laid flybridge, aft, side, and fore decks.
• Highly varnished teak badging to her hull (outstanding condition).
• Protective black rubber fendering around hull to deck joint.
• Upgraded stainless steel window frames.
• Copper-coated underwater hull prepared, fittings anti-fouled as required (February 2026).
• All anodes changed February 2026.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 2 x Volvo Penta D9 500hp diesels on direct shaft drive.
• Straight-six 9.4 litre cubic capacity diesel, with turbocharger and charge-air cooler, delivering 500 horsepower @ 2600 RPM.
• EVC electronic management and controls.
• Halyard exhaust high temperature alarms.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours - P:866/S:859 @ June 2026 (slight discrepancy due to installation of Wesmar stabilisers requiring port engine running for initial configuration).
• Engines last serviced - February 2026.
• Cruising speed - approx. 22 knots, maximum speed - approx. 25 knots.
• Fuel consumption L/hr: 8-10 knots 10L per engine so 20L; 18 knots 70L per engine so 140L; 20 knots 75L per engine so 150L; 23 knots 90L per engine so 180L.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• 2” shafts, rope cutters (2011) to 26” x 31.5” 4 blade bronze props.
• Hydraulic steering.
• Sleipner Sidepower bow thruster.
• Sleipner Sidepower stern thruster.
• Remote pendant for thruster controls.
• Bennett electro-hydraulic trim tabs.
• P-bracket cutlass bearings and rope cutter bearings.
• Tides Marine shaft seals.
• Wesmar CPS 1000 Gyro hydraulic stabilizers.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC domestic system with 220V ring main from generator and/or shore power.

 

Battery Banks:

• 2 x 100Ah AGM engine start batteries.
• 2 x 105Ah AGM domestic service batteries.
• 2 x 100Ah AGM winch/bow thruster batteries.
• 2 x 100Ah AGM stern thruster/generator start batteries.

 

Battery Chargers:

• Victron Centaur smart automatic battery charger.

 

Alternators:

• 2 x 80 Ah engine alternators.

 

Generator:

• 8kva HFL generator set (generator engine replaced 2019).
• Generator hours - approx. 280 hours @ June 2026.
• Generator serviced March 2026.

 

Shore Power:

• Aft deck shore power connection point & shore cable.

 

Other Electrical:

• Xantrex 1800-Watt Sine Wave inverter.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Engine calorifier.
• Electric immersion heater.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• 3 x automatic electric pumps.
• 1 x manual bilge pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 2 x 250 Gallon (2273 litre) tank.

 

Fresh Water:

• 2 x 130 Gallon (1182 litre) tank.

 

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 1 x 18 Gallon (65 litre) tank serving forward heads.
• 1 x 18 Gallon (65 litre) tank serving aft heads.

Navigation Equipment

At Lower Helm:

• Raymarine HybridTouch MFD - 2021.
• Raymarine Quantum closed array radar scanner -2021.
• Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot head.
• Raymarine Tridata display.
• Raymarine DSC VHF - 2021.
• Plastimo steering compass.
• Aqua-Star E-Plex touch-screen electric ships management system.
• Full analogue and digital engine instrumentation.

 

At Flybridge:

• Raymarine HybridTouch MFD - 2021.
• Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot head.
• Plastimo steering compass.
• Remote panel for Wesmar stabilizers.

 

Communications Equipment:

• Raymarine DSC VHF - 2021 (at main and flybridge helms).

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Kenyon two-zone ceramic electric hob.
• Top-loading deep freeze chest set into forward corner.
• Panasonic Dimension 4 Inverter microwave/oven.
• Isotherm R134a refrigerator with freezer compartment.
• Whirlpool dishwasher.

 

Heads/Showers:

• Hans Grohe thermostatic taps/showers.
• Jabsco electric flush marine WCs.

 

Heating & Air-Conditioning:

• Eberspacher diesel heating to all cabins, heads, and aft deck.
• Cruisair reverse cycle air-conditioning to saloon.

 

Entertainment:

• Terrestrial digital TV connectivity.
• 1 x flat screen Avtex Viva W151D Smart TV to forward cabin.
• 1 x hi-lo flat screen Avtex Smart TV to saloon (2025).
• 1 x flat screen Avtex Smart TV (& Avtex sound bar) to aft cabin (2025).
• Bose surround speakers to saloon, & subwoofer beneath helm seat.
• Bose CD/DVD player to saloon.
• JVC CD/radio to saloon, linked to dinette, aft cockpit and flybridge speakers.
• JVC CD/radio with speakers to aft cabin.
• Original KVH Tracvision G3 satellite antenna in dome & KVH3 decoder installed (but not currently used.)

 

Lighting:

• Inset spotlights throughout.
• Touch pad lighting with dimmer option.
• Exterior courtesy lighting and low-level deck lights leading forward to flybridge steps and to steps to bathing platform.
• All-around low-level deck lights.
• Red night vision lights at lower helm.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 6 berths in forward double, aft double and convertible dinette.
• Teak and holly flooring to saloon, galley/dinette.
• Carpets throughout in quality Oatmeal Wool Twill weave - with bound edges.
• Patterned teal high quality fabric saloon upholstery.
• Saloon tub chair in blond Alcantara fabric.
• Dinette upholstery in blond leather upholstery.
• High gloss Maplewood veneered interior, with contrasting Birds-Eye Maple doors and features.

 

Note: Forward Cabin on SEA MICKLE differs, by way of offset diagonal double berth to port, with storage cabinets and hanging locker to starboard.

 

Description Of Layout from Forwards:

 

Forward Cabin:

• Offset double berth located diagonally to port.
• Two hanging lockers, eye-level range of lockers, cream patterned curtains, bedside table shelf, and further storage drawers beneath.
• Mirrors.
• Heating outlet.
• Twin polished chrome reading lights at bedhead.
• Patterned silk bedspread.
• Bulkhead mounted flat screen Avtex Viva W151D Smart TV.
• Twin opening side port-lights and opening overhead deck-hatch with blind.
• En-suite door access to forward head/shower compartment.

 

Forward Heads:

• Highly polished Corian surfaces in heads are in deep bronze with black fleck.
• Inset basin with chromed mixer tap.
• Teak grated floorings with automatic pump out to shower area.
• Dimplex heated towel rail, wooden Venetian blinds, mirror-fronted cabinet, stainless steel hand soap, and cream holders.
• Folding Perspex shower screen and high-mounted circular rainfall shower head.
• Jabsco electric flush marine WC and controls.
• Extractor fan.
• Opening overhead deck-hatch.

 

Dinette:

• C-shaped blond leather seating around an adjustable-height table with Bird-Eye Maple top, wooden Venetian blind, and laminated timber-effect flooring, with Oatmeal over-carpet.
• The table lowers to convert to a double berth and there are deckhead mounted privacy blinds.
• Inverter and generator controls, with access to console wiring looms through mirrored doors.
• Twin opening side port-lights.

 

Galley:

• Located opposite the dinette with a large highly polished Corian work surface in deep bronze with black fleck.
• Numerous eye and floor level lockers with Bird-Eye Maple slides/doors.
• A stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink is inset and concealed with matching Corian infill lid.
• Extractor fan.
• Three opening portlights with timber Venetian blind, and plenty of lighting.
• Central opening overhead deck-hatch.

 

Main Saloon:

• C-shaped Patterned teal high quality fabric upholstered seating around bespoke extending coffee table with Bird-Eye Maple inlaid top, built-in drinks cabinet with bottle and tumbler stowage and battery-powered courtesy light.
• Entertainment cabinet to starboard with concealed TV, A/V kit, stemware, and storage.
• Optional Isotherm drinks refrigerator within helm seat cabinet.
• Heating and air-conditioning controls and outlets.
• The forward section of the port-side seating can be raised to create a forward-facing navigator’s seat at the chart table.
• Central grab rail to deckhead.
• Access to engine space through carpeted floor.
• Sliding windows to each side, with timber Venetian blinds and pleated curtains.
• Wall-mounted Vion clock and barometer.
• Raymarine ST60+ wind instrument by highly polished stainless steel sliding aft cockpit doors.

 

Main Helm:

• Raised single NorSap adjustable helm seat with varnished timber footrest.
• Two-tiered dashboard with opening side windows.

 

Master Cabin:

• Central double berth with sprung mattress, patterned silk bedspread, upholstered headboard, bedside lockers, cream curtains, lights, and storage areas.
• Dressing table with illuminated mirror and loose blond Alcantara chair.
• Two almost full-height wardrobes, two escape hatches/transom portlights and heating outlets.
• Opening oval portlights to both cabin sides.

 

En-suite Heads:

• Storage lockers, razor power point, wooden Venetian blinds, Dimplex heated towel rail, stainless steel hand soap, and cream holders, and extractor fan.
• Highly polished Corian surfaces in deep bronze with black fleck.
• Inset basin with chromed mixer tap.
• There is a shallow hip bath/shower tray forward with folding shower screen and bulkhead mounted shower attachment.
• Jabsco electric flush marine WC and controls.
• Opening portlights.
• Teak grated floorings.

Deck Equipment

General:

• Highly polished stainless steel D250 Simpson davits.
• Boathook.
• Fenders.
• Stainless steel handrails with side and aft boarding gates.
• Sturdy stainless-steel handrails to cockpit/fly-bridge for added security under way.
• Highly polished stainless-steel deck dorade and ventilators.

 

Flybridge:

• Access via teak-lined treads from covered aft cockpit.
• Single helm-seat to starboard at upper console trimmed in white vinyl fabric .
• L-shaped seating to port trimmed in Navy blue/white pinstriped patterned Sunbrella fabric.
• Folding teak flybridge table with mounting leg.
• Removable upper sun pad cushion trimmed in Navy blue/white pinstriped Sunbrella fabric.
• Teak-laid deck.
• Low level stereo speakers and stowage beneath seating.
• Plexiglass windscreen and stainless-steel surrounding safety rails.
• Moulded flybridge barbeque unit with Isotherm fridge, basin, mixer tap and electric grill.

 

Aft Cockpit:

• Teak-laid sole with access via highly polished stainless steel sliding aft cockpit doors to saloon.
• Gates onto side decks and to aft bathing platform.
• Navy blue canvas side dodgers.
• Overhead GRP glazed hardtop with powered-opening sunroof panels and downlights.
• Moulded aft seating with inset lockers and Navy blue/white pinstriped patterned Sunbrella fabric cushions.
• Teak aft cockpit table with cover.
• Twin speakers.
• Full set of curtains to enclose aft cockpit in Navy blue canvas.
• Heater vent.

 

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 20 kg galvanised Bruce anchor.
• Two bow rollers.
• Lofrans Project 1500 electric winch.
• Lofrans Anchor Control and chain counter to flybridge helm console.
• Stainless calibrated chain.
• 8 cleats/mooring bollards with stainless steel rubbing strips to all cleats.
• Rubber D-fendering.
• Useful bow stowage locker to port of windlass deck.
• Highly polished stainless steel fender holders to transom.

 

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Full aft deck enclosure cover in Navy blue canvas.
• Flybridge cover in Navy blue canvas.
• Windscreen sunscreen in Navy blue canvas.
• Navy blue/white pinstriped patterned Sunbrella fabric cushions
• Table covers in Navy blue canvas.

 

Tender & Outboard:

• Highly polished stainless steel D250 Simpson davits.
• Tender NOT INCLUDED!

Safety Equipment

• Ocean Safety Ocean Regatta 6-man life raft (next service due February 2028) in transom cradle.
• Hammar hydrostatic life raft release .
• Rope cutters.
• Smoke/fire alarms to all cabins.
• Bilge alarms.
• Dolphin Marine Security control panel at dinette.

 

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Automatic Seafire engine room fire suppression and extinguishing system (automatic safety shutdown of machinery, with manual override) - serviced March 2026.
• Handheld extinguishers throughout the accommodation areas - serviced March 2026.
• Extra auto extinguishers beneath forward berth in bowthruster compartment, and beneath aft berth in batteries, generator, and stabiliser control compartment.
• Fire blanket in galley.