VELOURIA is a well-maintained example of Ted Hood’s WhisperJet 44 series. Powered by twin Hamilton water jets and two Yanmar 440HP diesels, she boasts a 2’6” draft with no underwater appendages that can be damaged in a grounding or fouled by fishing gear. This makes her a terrific boat for cruising shallow waters or coastal areas where lobster pots and other floating hazards can be a major concern.
With a quality of finish that is only found in the best custom yachts VELOURIA’s interior has been crafted in varnished cherry and teak woods with Herreshoff style white bulkheads. A large centerline queen berth forward, spacious well-appointed galley and a comfortable bridge deck make for an easy and accommodating liveaboard experience.
VELOURIA is spending the winter 2024/2025 in heated storage in Bristol, RI.
The bright cabin interior has solid varnished cherry trim, locker frames, drawer fronts and corner posts with hand-rubbed varnish finish; a white insulated hull ceiling, roller-bearing drawer slides with Kroon flush positive latches and a solid varnished teak with ebony-inlaid cabin sole finished in satin varnish. Primary bulkheads are finely crafted raised panels finished with varnished cherry and white enamel. Interior fabrics are aqua blue Ultrasuede.
Forward Cabin
The forward cabin has a centerline queen berth, with new memory foam mattress (2025). Lockers, drawers and two cedar-lined hanging lockers are incorporated into the cabinetry, as well as two reading lights, two overhead fans, two portholes and an overhead hatch. Separating the owner’s cabin in the forward bulkhead, there is an opening pass-through to the galley.
Below Decks Salon
Just aft of the forward cabin is the salon with a settee to starboard that converts into over/under berths with storage underneath. Bookshelf and storage lockers. Alpine radio/stereo includes iPad connection. Two reading lights, three overhead dome lights, two portholes and overhead hatch.
The Vacuflush head is aft to port. A separate stall shower and sink is to starboard.
Galley
The galley is to port across from the settee with a 3-burner electric stove and oven (new 2021), microwave, stainless steel sink and top-loading refrigerator/freezer. Storage abounds in drawers and lockers. Countertops are off-white Corian.
The bridge deck has two sets of tables, one single that converts the settee into a double berth and two custom day tables. There is a sit-down chart table with bolster backrest to port and a custom bar area with built-in refrigerator/freezer. The helm station is forward to starboard.
Helm Station
The helm station features a Stidd helm seat, built
The electrical system is in accordance with ABYC standards and includes control and distribution panel with voltmeter/ammeter.
Construction
Foam-cored hull bottom, topsides and deck; vinylester osmosis barrier; knotted bi-directional glass fibers with Kevlar hybrid throughout hull. Molded steering console and instrument box; molded swim platform; molded rub rail with lightweight stainless composite guard stringers.
Exterior
Hull is Flag Blue Awlgrip (2022) with Whisper Gray nonskid (2023) and Smoke White cabin sides. Varnished teak toe rails and trim (new varnish, spring 2025), Matterhorn White boot stripe and red bottom. The cockpit soles are laid teak. Molded fiberglass stern seats.
The owner’s personal effects are excluded from the sale.
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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