While searching the internet for interesting junk rigged boats. I found SeaDragon II an Australian built Simpson 40ft Catamaran with a Bi Plane junk rig.

Having had shared ownership of one of the first Bi Plane junk rigged caramarans, for many years, Sea Dragon II caught my attention. She is owned by Gary and Frances Aro and is currently for sale in Malaysia.

Full details in the link below and a little more history also below.

http://www.tradeboats.com.au/detail/marine/boats/simpson/40-ft-catamaran/360183

Built in Maryborough, Qld (about 3 hours north of Brisbane). Started in 2005 and launched in2011.

 The hulls are Simpson design, 9mm ply above and 12mm ply below the waterline with 3 layers of 300 DB glass over above and 4 layers under the waterline. The whole boat is epoxy coated, no polyester or vinylester were used anywhere in the build.

 The decks and cabin are constructed from polycore, a honeycomb cell structure material, glassed on bothsides.

 The rig is a bi-plane junk; 2 free standing masts with a 512 square foot junk sail on each mast. We found it to be a great cruising rig with the ease of handling and reefing associated with junk rig. Yes, she tacks unassisted in all of the conditions we have encountered.

 The engines are two Tohatsu 18hp two stroke outboards.

 Seadragon was launched into the Mary River in Maryborough in May 2011. After launching we sailed south to Port Macquarie, NSW for sea trials, then back to Maryborough. We left Maryborough in April 2012 and sailed up the east coast, up and over Cape York, across the Gulf of Carpentaria to Gove then to Darwin where we joined the 2012 Sail Indonesia Rally.

 We cruised through Indonesia for 3 ½ months then to Singapore for 2 weeks before heading up to Malaysia. Seadragon remained in Malaysia and Singapore for the next 3 years, sailing between Singapore in the south and Langkawi in the north. In total I think she has logged around 7,000 sea miles. She is currently on the hard at Pangkor Marina.

Gary and Frances are about to join the JRA and can be contacted at email address. Price is $150,000.00 USD

s.y.seadragon2@hotmail.com