Kelsall Tonga 39 (Caribbean)

S/V Santa Gallina is a 1999 Kelsall Tonga 39 catamaran, for sale by owner.

We’ve been sailing in this boat for almost 3 years. We are the second owners, the first one and builder from Switzerland, who meticulously put together this boat in 7 years using the best materials possible.

During the life of the boat he upgraded the mast for a new Selden mast, boom and bowsprit changing of course to new rigging and running rigging. He also put two new Yanmar engines with Saildrives. All the boat is equipped with Lewmar hatches and winches. The mainsail and genoa are 2 years old and in perfect condition.

When we bought the boat, we maintained and upgrade the boat as much as we can. The electronics of this boat are amazing and upgraded up to date, all Raymarine.

The boat was thought to be a practical boat. Like racing boats, all the structure of the it is not covered, so any issue while sailing, can be easily fixed. Another thing, that is coming from racing boats and we love (I’m coming from regatta boats) is that all the electrical cables and systems are also not covered. Simple is always better.

We added lithium batteries, and all the systems behind it. We put 900w more of solar panels and upgraded all the controllers to Victron. We put in new trampolines, new cushions.

We splashed the boat at the end of june. And we put 6 coats of fresh Cooper Coat, the best antifouling in the market, it lasts 10 years. We also painted the squids sides with polyurethane, changed all the valves to new bronze Grocco valves. New seals, O-rings, oil and aluminum antifouling TRilux 33 in the saildrives. We also changed the steering cables one year ago.

The boat condition is ready for sailing, and can be delivered everywhere for an extra price. Boat is fully operational, all systems are working, the liferaft was checked last year, and the boat just splashed. So you don’t have to take it out of the water for at least 3 years.

P.S., unluckily we got hit by lightning in September 2023. And some of the electronic died. The rest of the electrical system are perfect. Batteries. Windlass, electric winch, watermaker and cables.
WE WILL REPLACE THE EELCTRONICA FOR NEW EQUIPMENT. NEW AUTOPILOT AND DISPLAY, NEW VHF AIS, NEW MULTIDISPLAY I70S AND CHARTPLOTTER.

The catamaran is strong and safe. It’s light so you can sail with 6 knots. The boat is doing 5 knots with one engine. And with wind from the beam and behind you can reach 9 to 11 knots.