Rare Aluminium Wharram Narai Mk4 — 42ft | Tahiti, French Polynesia

[Vicki]

One of the world's only aluminium-hulled Narai Mk4s. Beams rebuilt. Victron solar. Fully equipped. Taxes paid. Sail away now.

THE BOAT:

Built in 1996 in South Africa to James Wharram's Narai Mk4 plans, Stray is a rare, marine-grade aluminium bluewater catamaran — an uncommon specification for a Wharram design, chosen for its longevity, impact resistance, and corrosion resilience in tropical waters. Where most Wharrams are ply/epoxy, aluminium construction means no osmosis, no delamination, and a hull that will outlast almost anything else in her class.

She has earned her miles honestly: from the Cape of Good Hope to Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and across the Pacific to French Polynesia, where she currently sits in Phaeton, Tahiti-iti — one of the finest jumping-off points in the Pacific cruising world, next to haul-out facilities, fuel, hardware, provisioning and a marina.

KEY UPGRADES (2022–2024): All four crossbeams have been replaced with new aluminium beams, including the mast beam (2023) and main structural beam. This is the most critical structural work on any Wharram — it has been done, with photographic documentation available. New Victron house batteries (4 x 220Ah), new Victron SmartSolar MPPT 85A charger, 5 x 100W solar panels, new Dometic fridge, new GPS/fishfinder/depth sounder, new handheld GPS, new starter battery, new deck grip aft, recently repainted decks, centre cabin and cockpit interior.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• LOA: 42ft (12.8m)
• Beam: 20ft
• Draft: 3ft — atoll-capable
• Displacement: ~7 tonnes
• Rig: Cutter-rigged sloop
• Hull: Marine grade aluminium, built to Wharram Narai Mk4 plans
• Built: 1996, South Africa, by naval architect
• Registration: NZ registered | Papeetized (French Polynesian local tax paid)

ACCOMMODATION: Sleeps 6 comfortably — king berth in centre cabin (converts to 2 singles), 4 double berths (2 per hull). New foam, skylights and curtains in centre cabin. Standing headroom 1.98m in hulls, 2.5m under main dodge. Toilet and 20L holding tank in separate aft cabin. 500L water in 4 tanks. Galley and sink in port hull. Navigation station in starboard hull.

POWER & ELECTRICAL:

• 5 x 100W solar panels
• Victron SmartSolar MPPT 85A charger (new)
• 4 x 220Ah Victron house batteries (new)
• 100Ah starter battery (new)
• 3 inverters: 3000W/220V, 350W/220V (2024), 300W/110V
• 2.8kW petrol generator (like new)
• New Dometic fridge
• Bluetooth stereo, 2 x 6x9 speakers

PROPULSION:

• Main: 9.9HP Yamaha 4-stroke high-thrust outboard, regularly serviced, ~300hrs, new propeller
• Tender: 10ft aluminium dinghy + 15HP Yamaha 2-stroke outboard (regularly serviced)
• 160L fuel capacity (42 gallons)
• Cruising speed 6–10 knots | Maximum recorded: 23.6 knots

SAILS & RIGGING: Genoa, yankee, staysail, storm jib, main, storm sail, spinnaker pole. All new halyards. Stainless cable standing rigging. 4 x Lewmar self-tailing winches. Aft hung rudders. Hard dodger and awning with clears. Electric mast winch.

NAVIGATION & SAFETY: New GPS/fishfinder/depth sounder, handheld GPS, VHF, SSB, compass, barometer, electric autopilot, tiller and wheel steering. 3 x anchors (2 x CQR, 1 x Danforth), 50m chain + 50m rode, electric anchor windlass. 6-man life raft, 4 life jackets, 3 harnesses, EPIRB, 2 life rings, flares, fire blanket, fire extinguishers.

LOCATION & LEGAL: Phaeton, Tahiti Iti, French Polynesia. Close to Marina Taina, haul-out facility, fuel, chandlery and provisioning. Taxes paid in South Africa, New Zealand and Tahiti. NZ registered. Ready to sail.

ASKING: USD $100,000 Owner open to genuine offers and land swap enquiries. Enquiries: [e-mail] Full details and viewing: https://bit.ly/stray4sale

[Andy Nemier]

Just had a look at the website.  Great boat, very unique.  Good luck with the sale...will be perfect for the right person.