Strong, capable 35ft steel Van de Stadt yacht with genuine offshore experience. Yimkin returned in December 2025 after a full bluewater passage from Hobart to Fiji via New Zealand. She is a proven cruising yacht that has been sailed offshore as intended — not a marina-bound boat.

Van de Stadt 34s are well regarded for their offshore performance and strength, with many completing long ocean passages, circumnavigations and high-latitude voyages. Built in Adelaide in 1988, Yimkin is a solid, seaworthy example that has benefited from ongoing maintenance and a comprehensive refit. She is easy to sail, forgiving, and well suited to shorthanded crews or sailors stepping up into offshore cruising. The boat is ready to sail now, whether to Tassie's wild places or north into the tropics.

Offshore setup

Hard dodger providing excellent protection in heavy weather
Wind vane self-steering for efficient offshore passages
All running rigging led back to the cockpit
Class B AIS integrated with OpenCPN, with global chart coverage
AMSA registered and prepared for international cruising

Refit and upgrades

Yimkin was thoroughly prepared prior to her offshore voyage and continues to be well maintained:

NEW Viking liferaft (2024)
NEW windows (2024)
Mast removed and fully serviced, with NEW standing rigging, NEW Reefit furler, and NEW mast wiring (2024)
Deck repainted with new non-skid (2024)
18hp Volvo Penta diesel reconditioned in 2024, approx. 2500 hours, reliable and economical
NEW propeller shaft and serviced dripless seal (2024)
Wheel steering and hydraulic system serviced (2024)
Electrical system upgraded with AGM house batteries (270Ah), starter battery, solar, wind generator, and NEW Marlec charge regulator (2024)
Updated galley with glassed Tasmanian Celery Top Pine benchtops
NEW mainsail, lazy jacks and sail bag (2024) for easy sail handling

December 2025 updates:

Fresh antifoul and topsides paint
Propeller and shaft treated with PropOne
Rudder dropped and serviced

Additional equipment

Comprehensive sail inventory including spinnaker and storm sails
Folding mast steps
Manual anchor winch with 75m rode
Multiple anchors for varied conditions
Large spares and tools inventory for remote cruising
170L freshwater capacity plus rain-catching setup
Dinghy with 3.5hp Tohatsu outboard
Large cockpit locker
SeaSquid drogue
Practical offshore interior sleeping up to five, including lee-cloth berth
Separate head compartment near navigation station

Designed by Van de Stadt and built in steel, Yimkin offers excellent motion at sea, strength, and true offshore capability. She is well equipped, well maintained, and ready for further long-distance cruising.

Insurance survey from November 2024 available.
Private sale — owners moving overseas.
Additional photos available on request.