1987 Custom 49' (14.94 m) Wittholtz/Luzier 49 Sloop/Cutter
Belfast, Maine, United States
Destiny
Destiny is a rare 1987 Charles Wittholz wooden cutter—modern in concept, warm in character, and built to sail. Beautifully crafted and practical to maintain, she offers true liveaboard comfort. A standout Maine coastal cruiser—opportunities like this don’t last.
Port of Registry: Belfast, Maine
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
Description
Destiny is a rare opportunity to own a proven 1987 Charles Wittholz–designed wooden cutter—modern in concept, traditional in warmth, and built to be sailed. Her design is straightforward, durable, and practical to maintain, so time onboard is spent cruising rather than chasing repairs. Step below and the first impression is immediate: luxury, volume, light, and the comfort to truly live aboard or entertain in luxury. Finding a yacht this size, make, and quality will mean this opportunity will be short lived.
Hargrave Custom Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Windswept Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
Official Number: 697160
LOA: 49' 0'' (14.94 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1987
Beam: 14' 2''
LWL: 40' 5''
Draft Max: 9' 4''
Draft Min: 5' 0''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Finish: White Awlgrip
Hull Shape: Monohull
Displacement: 34600
Ballast Weight: 15000 lbs
Designer: Charles Wittholz
Builder: Luzier
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Perkins
- Engine Model: Perkins 4-236
- Engine Year: 1987
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: V
- Power HP: 85.00
- Power KW: 63.38
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 3200.00
- Hours Date: 06-13-2026
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Destiny
Built with modern materials and methods, this 49' centerboard cutter combines shoal-draft access with offshore capability: 5'0" board up and 9'4" board down. The versatile keel profile opens up the Bahamas and the Intracoastal while still offering the confidence to head far offshore when the horizon calls.
Destiny presents beautifully from the dock and shows equally stunning below. The layout favors open, usable space rather than the traditional tight cabins: an L-shaped saloon, dedicated navigator’s station, full-width forward stateroom, and a large lazarette for gear and cruising supplies. Her stunning three-level teak-and-holly sole adds definition and warmth throughout. The first thought which comes to mind when you descend into her cabin is "wow!" An owner will feel only pride when visitors come aboard.
Light-toned woods and high-quality joinery keep the interior bright and inviting. With a beam over 14', the accommodations feel notably airy for her size—comfortable for entertaining, extended weekends, and serious live-aboard plans. The result is a modern take on a classic cruising interior: practical, tasteful, and ready for time aboard.
Designed to be rock-solid and comparatively low maintenance for a wooden yacht, Destiny was built with cedar strip planking over laminated mahogany frames—edge-fastened, glued, and epoxy encapsulated for exceptional strength. The deck is plywood under teak. Featured in Wooden Boat (Sept/Oct 1987), she was recognized for contemporary joinery, adhesives, and modern building techniques—so cleanly executed that many observers assume she is other than a wooden yacht. This is a modern wooden cruiser engineered for longevity and real-world use. Encased in an epoxy shell, this is not your grandfather's wooden boat.
Her cutter rig is powerful, manageable, and set up for shorthanded cruising. A double-spreader aluminum spar carries a modest 514 sq ft mainsail with three deep reefs; total sail area is 1,108 sq ft, with the masthead at 63' (specifically to get under all the ICW bridges). With lines leading aft to the cockpit and a large electric winch, Destiny is well suited to a couple—or a confident solo sailor. The present owner often sails her alone.
Under power, Destiny is driven by a Perkins 4-236M 85-hp diesel via V-drive, turning a fully feathering 24" three-blade prop. The combination delivers dependable thrust when the weather turns, while the feathering prop reduces drag under sail. The Perkins shows just over 3,200 hours and many years to go.
Cruising systems support comfortable time aboard, including refrigeration with a large freezer, double-basin sink, propane stove/oven, a separate shower, Starlink, water heater, solar panels on the aft dinghy davits, inverters, and a bank of AGM batteries. Destiny has been thoughtfully outfitted to make Maine coastal cruising, extended trips, and live-aboard life genuinely easy.
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
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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