1991 Tayana 55 — Scirocco

Scirocco is a 1991 Tayana 55, a substantial center cockpit bluewater cruising yacht designed by Dutch naval architect Pieter Beeldsnijder and built by the well regarded Ta Yang yard in Taiwan. The Tayana 55 comes from an era when cruising boats of this size were built with long offshore passages in mind, with substantial displacement, good tankage, plenty of storage and comfortable accommodation for extended periods aboard.

With her cutter rig, generous beam, protected center cockpit and skeg hung rudder, the Tayana 55 is very much a traditional offshore cruising design. She is not a lightweight performance boat, but instead offers the solid feel, comfortable motion and directional stability that many experienced cruising sailors look for when spending days at sea.

Her cutter rig provides plenty of options for changing conditions and allows sail area to be reduced while maintaining a balanced sail plan. Electric furling for both the headsail and staysail, electric primary winches and an electric main halyard winch make a boat of this size considerably more manageable for a small crew.

Scirocco has benefited from considerable investment during her current ownership, including major deck work and upgrades to her rig, sails, electrical and charging systems, refrigeration, generator, bow thruster and navigation electronics. In 2023 the hull was faired, removing the manufacturing mold marks and the entire hull and deck was painted with 3-4 coats of Awlgrip. The detailed history of the work is covered below in the owner’s comments and equipment inventory.

Below decks, Scirocco’s two cabin arrangement makes good use of the volume available in a yacht of this size. Rather than trying to accommodate several smaller cabins, she provides two genuinely large sleeping cabins, with a king size walkaround berth aft and a queen size walkaround berth forward, along with considerable storage throughout.

The galley was substantially updated in 2023 with quartz countertops, a stainless steel sink and faucet, Force 10 stove and oven and refinished woodwork. Large refrigeration and freezer capacity, a watermaker, washer/dryer, air conditioning and heating provide the systems needed for extended periods aboard.

Outside, the protected center cockpit is complemented by wide side decks, tall lifelines and a large aft deck that provides useful additional living space. A custom stern arch carries the solar panels, wind generator, radar and communications equipment, while heavy duty davits keep the tender clear of the water and ready for regular use.

Scirocco will particularly appeal to buyers looking for a heavier, more traditional cruising yacht rather than a modern lightweight production design. Her storage, tankage, equipment and living space are suited to extended cruising, while the cutter rig and powered sail handling systems make her practical for a small crew. She is a well proven Tayana 55 that has seen extensive bluewater use and has been continually upgraded with that purpose in mind.

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Accommodation

Scirocco features a spacious two-cabin layout particularly well suited to extended cruising. The aft master suite offers a king-size walkaround berth, while the guest suite features a queen-size walkaround berth. Generous storage is available throughout the interior, with additional storage incorporated into the master suite. The yacht is equipped with VacuFlush freshwater heads with low-profile toilets and bidets. Seventeen hull ports provide natural light and ventilation and were removed and rebedded in 2023.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Sea Frost DC BDXPXAW air/water refrigeration and freezer system using commercial R404A refrigerant
• 9 cu. ft. refrigerator / 5 cu. ft. freezer, interchangeable
• Refrigeration insulated with 2″ VacuSeal panels
• Force 10 (3) burner stove and oven (2023)
• Quartz galley countertops (2023)
• 316 stainless steel galley sink (2023)
• Galley faucet (2023)
• Galley fiddles (2023)
• Galley woodwork refinished (2023)
• Propane shutoff valve
• Fume detector
• Vented propane locker
• (2) 20 lb. propane tanks
• Microwave oven
• Blender
• Toaster
• Coffeemaker
• Watermaker with new membrane, 22 gal./hr.
• Combination clothes washer/dryer
• 20 gal. water heater
• Pressurized water system
• (2) self-contained 16,000 BTU air-conditioning units
• (2) self-contained heaters
• Dickinson Newport diesel heater
• First aid kit
• King-size walkaround berth in master suite
• Queen-size walkaround berth in guest suite
• VacuFlush heads with low-profile toilets and bidets (2015)
• (17) hull ports, all removed and rebedded (2023)

Electronics and Navigation

• Simrad HLD2000 MK2LS split linear drive
• Simrad NAC-3 autopilot computer (2026)
• B&G Zeus 12″ SR chartplotter (2026)
• Charts for the U.S. East Coast and Caribbean
• Navionics and C-MAP electronic charts
• Paper charts for the U.S. East Coast and Caribbean
• B&G Precision-9 electronic compass (2026)
• (3) Triton digital displays
• B&G HALO20+ radar (2026)
• B&G WS310 wired wind sensor (2026)
• NAIS-500 AIS
• Airmar DST810 depth transducer (2025)
• Maretron holding tank ultrasonic monitor
• Icom M802 SSB with KISS counterpoise
• Si-Tex secondary chartplotter / GPS
• Inmarsat satellite phone with tracking antenna / communications
• Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio
• Handheld floating VHF radio (2019)
• Wind direction indicator on mast
• Ritchie Globemaster compass
• Kenwood stereo
• Waterproof stereo speakers on deck and in saloon
• Televisions in saloon and master stateroom
• ACR Electronics GlobalFix V6 EPIRB
• ACR personal locator beacon
• LED deck lights
• Navigation lights
• Anchor light
• 1,000,000 candlepower DC spotlight
• LED interior overhead lighting
• Fuel and water tank monitor (2025)
• Fujinon 7×50 binoculars

Electrical Systems

• 12V DC electrical system
• 120V AC electrical system
• 1,300Ah house bank with (10) 6V lead-acid batteries (2025)
• 8D lead-acid engine start battery, 1,300 CCA, with ability to tie into house bank (2026)
• Separate 12V generator start battery with ability to tie into house bank
• (4) 12V AGM bow thruster batteries wired for 24V output (2024)
• Dedicated bow thruster battery charger
• Balmar 200A engine alternator with serpentine belt conversion (2019)
• 100A inverter charger
• Northern Lights 673 L3 6kW / 50A diesel generator
• (2) 300W LG solar panels mounted on custom stern arch
• D400 Eclectic Energy wind generator
• Magnum 2,800W inverter with 100A charger
• Shore power upgraded from 30A to 50A, using (2) 30A cords for marina flexibility
• Victron battery monitors for house and engine start batteries

Deck and Hull Equipment

• 300 ft. of 3/8″ G43 high-tensile anchor chain (2019)
• 75 lb. CQR primary anchor
• Fortress FX-55 secondary anchor with 200 ft. rode and 30 ft. chain
• Fortress FX-37 additional anchor
• Stainless steel bow pulpit with stainless steel rollers
• Stainless steel stern pulpit
• Maxwell 2300 VWC anchor windlass with foredeck and cockpit controls
• Bimini with side sunscreens and glass, 6’6″ headroom (2023)
• Aft deck and foredeck awnings
• Dodger
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit table, freshly varnished
• (4) large fenders
• (2) smaller fenders
• Dock and spring lines
• Several hundred feet of additional lines in various sizes
• Swim platform
• Stern pulpit folding swim ladder
• Tall lifelines and stanchions
• Viking (6) person life raft
• Heavy-duty custom dinghy davits
• Custom stern arch for radar, solar panels, wind generator and satellite phone tracking antenna
• Saltwater foredeck washdown for anchor and chain
• Hot and cold freshwater washdown on aft deck
• (8) Dorade ventilators
• Propane locker with (2) 20 lb. tanks
• Large aft lazarette
• Stainless steel bow strike plate
• Flag holder on stern dinghy davit
• Large aft sun deck
• Skeg-hung rudder
• Aluminum slotted toe rail
• Stainless steel destroyer-style steering wheel with leather cover
• Large double louvered removable companionway doors with lockable Lexan doors

Sails and Rigging

• Forespar keel-stepped mast
• (2) spreaders
• (5) halyards
• Loose-footed mainsail with battens
• Tides Marine sail track (2019)
• Quantum Dacron mainsail, 95% staysail and 115% headsail with Sunbrella protection (2019)
• Sail bags for all sails
• (4) 10″ locking Lewmar winch handles
• (1) 7″ locking Lewmar winch handle
• Spinnaker with snuffer
• (2) reef points in mainsail
• Foam inserts in headsail and staysail for reefing
• Electric roller furling for headsail and staysail
• All winches self-tailing
• (2) Lewmar #66 electric 2-speed primary winches
• (2) Lewmar #54 2-speed secondary winches
• (2) Lewmar #43 2-speed mainsheet winches
• (1) Lewmar #43 electric 2-speed main halyard winch
• (2) Lewmar #40 2-speed auxiliary halyard winches
• (1) Lewmar #30 2-speed outhaul and reefing winch
• Whisker pole mounted on front of mast
• Manual backstay adjuster
• Manual boom vang
• Standing rigging with Sta-Lok fittings
• Running rigging (2019)
• Custom removable bowsprit for spinnaker
• 1″ nylon line snubber system
• Insulated split backstays
• Mainsail StackPack system / cover

Mechanical Equipment

• Perkins 6.3544 diesel engine, 3,500 hours
• Northern Lights 673 L3 generator, 1,300 hours
• Engine room sound-damping insulation
• Diamond deck plate engine room flooring
• Separate Racor fuel filtration systems for engine and generator
• Bow thruster (New 2019)
• (2) electric bilge pumps, (1) automatic
• (2) manual bilge pumps
• Cable steering
• Sleipner Side-Power SE150 bow thruster
• Engine room bilge blower
• Brownie dive compressor;
• Extensive onboard inventory of spare pumps, motors, filters, zincs, heat exchangers, impellers and other service parts
• Sailrite sewing machine

Safety Equipment

• USCG safety package
• (4) handheld fire extinguishers
• Halon engine room fire extinguisher
• Emergency tiller
• MOB harnesses and lines
• (10–12) life jackets
• (4–6) sets of foul-weather gear

Engine Info

• 1991 Perkins 6.3544 diesel, 3,500 hours
• (6) cylinder, 135 HP
• Built-in oil change pump
• Naturally aspirated
• Bowman heat exchanger
• Stainless steel Max-Prop, disassembled and regreased (2025)
• Stern tube and strut tube Duramax cutlass bearings (2025)
• PSS shaft seal (2025)
• Aquadrive serviced (2025)
• 1 1/2″ propeller shaft
• Sea chest raw-water strainer (2019)
• Fuel shutoffs and returns mounted on port fuel tank

Dinghy Info

• ZAR Mini 11 ft. (New 2019)
• HIN: EUNRA124G920
• Yamaha 15 HP Enduro outboard
• Serial: 684K-S-004505 R

Tankage

• (2) stainless steel diesel tanks, 80 gal. each
• (2) stainless steel water tanks, 130 gal. each
• (1) fiberglass holding tank, 30 gal.
• Water: 260 gal.
• Holding: 30 gal.
• Fuel: 160 gal.

Owners Comments and Boat History

Scirocco is currently with her third owners, who purchased her in 2011 and have undertaken continuous upgrades throughout their ownership. Major projects have included replacement of the standing and running rigging, sails, refrigeration system, navigation electronics, generator, bow thruster, charging system and substantial interior work. The refrigeration boxes were rebuilt and upgraded with Sea Frost equipment, while a custom stern arch was added to accommodate solar, wind generation and communications equipment.

One of the most extensive projects involved removal of the original teak deck, upper skin and balsa core. The deck was recored with Divinycell H80 closed-cell foam and rebuilt using four layers of 18 oz. biaxial fiberglass with West System epoxy. Deck fittings, lifelines, sail tracks, stanchions, pulpits, bow roller, turning blocks, arch and davits were removed during the work and refitted with new 316 stainless steel fasteners. Interior access required for the project also resulted in replacement of significant woodwork and veneer, including the cabin sole, along with additional support beams and galley improvements.

The owners have sailed Scirocco approximately 20,000 nautical miles over seven years, cruising from Maine through the Caribbean to Trinidad and Panama and visiting approximately 23 Caribbean countries. Their passages include a demanding 2,200 nautical mile voyage from Panama to St. Maarten, completed by two people over 18 days while sailing predominantly upwind and against the current.

Scirocco was selected specifically as a substantial bluewater cruising yacht, with her owners valuing her heavy displacement, wide side decks, large two-cabin arrangement and extensive storage. Their upgrades have been informed by years of full-time cruising and long-distance sailing, with the yacht maintained and equipped accordingly.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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