{"id":14934,"date":"2026-03-19T10:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hutting-yachts.com\/?page_id=14934"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:18:38","slug":"refit-hutting-48-delight-by-new-owner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hutting-yachts.com\/en\/refit-maintenance\/projects\/refit-hutting-48-delight-by-new-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"Refit Hutting 48 Delight by new owner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hutting 48 ‘Delight’ refit for serious blue water sailing<\/h1>\n

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The Hutting 48 Delight<\/em> has been sold and will continue it’s life under a new name: LIR<\/strong>, the Celtic god of the sea. In preparation for ambitious long-distance sailing plans, the yacht will get an extensive blue water sailing refit <\/strong>at our shipyard, focused on reliability, safety and autonomy for ocean passages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The new owner plans to prepare the yacht step by step for serious offshore sailing. The first voyages will include the Azores, a passage around the British Isles and a trip towards the Lofoten. If all systems perform as expected, the final goal is a single-handed circumnavigation, following the powerful and steady winds of the Roaring Forties; <\/strong>exactly the kind of conditions this aluminium Hutting yacht was built for.<\/p>\n

Refit focused on reliability and ocean sailing<\/h3>\n

For this refit, the priority is maximum dependability at sea. A completely new Raymarine navigation system<\/strong> is being installed, including multiple backup and redundant systems to ensure full control under all circumstances. For long-distance independence, the yacht will also be equipped with a Northern Lights 5 kW generator<\/strong>, providing reliable onboard power during extended passages.<\/p>\n

The current retractable bow thruster will be replaced by a tunnel bow thruster<\/strong>, chosen for its robustness and simplicity: essential qualities for blue water sailing yachts.<\/p>\n

During the survey, corrosion was found in the aluminium freshwater tanks. To guarantee long-term durability, the affected hull sections are being replaced and the tanks will receive a professional drinking water tank coating<\/strong>, preventing future pitting corrosion and ensuring safe water storage during long voyages.<\/p>\n

Rigging renewal and single-handed sailing preparation<\/h3>\n

Because the yacht is being prepared for solo sailing, all standing and running rigging<\/strong> will be renewed. In addition, mast steps will be installed all the way to the masthead, making it safer and easier to go aloft without assistance: an important feature for single-handed blue water sailing.<\/p>\n

Built for the oceans<\/h3>\n

Projects like this show exactly what Hutting yachts are designed for: reliable, strong aluminium sailing yachts capable of crossing oceans and sailing to the highest latitudes.<\/p>\n

We look forward to completing this blue water refit<\/strong> and preparing LIR for the voyages she was built for; long passages, remote destinations, and true offshore sailing.<\/p>\n

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