2015 William Gardner 52 Timber Ketch

Located: Ballina, New South Wales

Inspection Highly Recommended - Must Be Sold

Online Auction: bidding to commence on Friday, 23 January 2026 and will end on Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 2pm AEST

•   LOA 52’. Beam 12’6”. Draft 6’, 22 Tonne. 7 Tonne Lead Internal Ballast

•   Keel Lead Ballast encased with 4mm Galvanized Steel bolted to hull

•   Carvel Plank construction with Hemp caulking primed with Sikka finish

•   40mm Rosewood Gunnell to Waterline. 40mm Beech Hull from the waterline

•   40mm Beech Topside and Decks. Rosewood Interior Woodwork

•   Full custom-made canvas deck shade and boom cover

•   Custom-made canvas covers for lacquered Bulwark timberwork

•   Stainless Stanchions with Stainless wire and fittings

•   Aft luxury seating with custom made canvas 

•   Variable height hydraulic centre table seating for 8-9

•   ENGINE Ford Bowman Diesel Motor 90HP. Air operated Bow Thruster.

•   Steel Masts/Booms / Timber look

•   New Sails fitted Sept 2022

•   New Sail covers tan coloured to match

•   5KVA Generator

•   12v/240v Hot Water

•   2 x Double Staterooms Forward and Aft

•   6’ height in Staterooms

•   Custom made inner spring mattresses

•   Ample storage/cupboards

•   Large galley and dining 7’ headroom

•   7-foot lounge chair doubles as guest bed.

•   Microwave. Oven/Griller combo

•   1x head with separate Shower and Toilet

•   Silicon/Bronze fastenings Skylights imported from UK

•   Quality fitting. Craftsman Rosewood timberwork throughout

•   2 x Boarding Ladders (interchangeable port to stbd) 1 for berth access & 1 to sea level with swim platform/tender access

•   Stainless Stern Davit with Electric Winch and handheld remotes

•   Simrad Radar. Raymarine Sounder. Dragonfly Sonar

•   12v/240v approx. 120L Fridge Freezer, and approx. 100l Waeco freezer

•   3x auto float Bilge pumps with alarm. Jabsco Auxiliary pump 120L /Minute

•   Battery Charger. VHF. 2 x TVs

•   Southern Stainless Gas BBQ

•   3 House Batteries (double as Engine start backup)

•   2 x dedicated batteries for bow thruster

•   120lb plough Anchor with 12v winch

Recent work completed on Malibu, new 2.8 mtr hardwood bowsprit, awnings repaired, rotted timber removed and rescarfed, recoated with two pack and repainted, new carpeting throughout, new forward cushions, hatches rebuilt and varnished, anchor winch rebuilt, various internal modifications, engine serviced fuel tanks drained and cleaned, new engine filters.

For a full list of specifications, photos and an inspection contact:

Adrian Seiffert - 0418 783 358
Email: adrian@marineauctions.com.au

To Register to Bid visit www.marineauctions.com.au 

Online Auction Terms, Buyers Premium 7.5% excluding GST applies. 10% Deposit at the close of the Online Auction or Acceptance of offer and balance of the purchase price to be paid in full at settlement on or before Thursday, 5 February 2026. To be sold in AUD DOLLARS.

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