Sailing yacht "Alan Wright Custom 65" from 1973 on calm blue waters under a clear sky.

Sailing yacht "Alan Wright Custom 65" from 1973 on calm blue waters.

Sailing yacht Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973, on calm waters under a cloudy sky.

Sailing yacht "Alan Wright Custom 65" from 1973 on calm waters, under a partly cloudy sky.

Sailing yacht "Coral Rsq" by Alan Wright, Custom 65, 1973, anchored near lush coastline.

Sailing yacht "Coral Bay," Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973, anchored near lush green island.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with cozy seating and wooden accents.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with cozy seating and nautical decor.

Cozy 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht helm with wooden accents and scenic ocean view.

Cozy boat interior with plant, overlooking blue water and distant industrial shoreline. Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Orchid and globe on Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht, 1973, with scenic ocean view.

Cozy cabin bedroom in 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with wooden interior.

Cozy cabin interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with bed and bookshelves.

Cozy cabin interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with bed, bookshelves, and wooden decor.

Flat-screen TV mounted in wooden frame on Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973 model.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat with wood paneling and modern amenities.

Cozy cabin interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 with bookshelf and fire extinguisher.

Wooden interior bookshelf with books on a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat, featuring wood paneling and cozy furnishings.

Cozy boat kitchen with teal countertop, wooden cabinets, and modern faucet, Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Cozy 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat bathroom with wooden shelves and green countertop.

Compact shower area in a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat, featuring wooden accents and toiletries.

Cozy wooden shelves with decor and essentials in a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat.

Cozy 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 bathroom with wooden cabinets and modern fixtures.

Small boat cabin interior with mirror, clothing, and storage, Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Small storage area in a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat with bags and towels.

Vintage 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht helm with wooden accents and nautical instruments.

Vintage 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht helm with wooden accents and navigation equipment.

Control panel of a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat with gauges and switches.

Wooden helm station with joystick control on a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy decor.

Navigation desk inside a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht, featuring wooden cabinetry and nautical instruments.

Electrical panel on a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat, featuring switches and wiring.

Wooden boat interior with clock, radio, and tools; Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Decorative signs reading "Thankful, Grateful, Blessed" inside a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht.

1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 kitchen with stainless steel sink, wooden cabinets, and microwave.

1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 kitchen with stove, coffee maker, and metal backsplash.

Wooden kitchen interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with stove and coffee maker.

Cozy 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht interior with bookshelves, plants, and a comfortable seating area.

Cozy yacht interior with bookshelves, plants, and a cushioned seating area, Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Cozy yacht interior with bookshelves, plants, and cream leather seating, Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Luxurious interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with elegant wood finishes and cozy seating.

Cozy 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht interior with books, plants, and nautical decor.

Luxurious 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht interior with cozy seating and elegant decor.

Interior of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.

Luxurious 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht interior with elegant dining area and scenic ocean mural.

Vintage diving helmet on wooden shelf, Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973.

Cozy bunk beds in a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht cabin.

Small bathroom in a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat, featuring a sink and toilet.

Bow view of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht on serene blue waters.

Bow of Alan Wright Custom 65 sailboat, featuring MK Ocean unit, 1973 model.

Bow of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 sailboat with anchor over clear blue water.

Sailing yacht "Alan Wright Custom 65" on open sea, 1973 model, wooden deck view.

Deck view of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht, featuring polished metal fixtures.

Sailing yacht Alan Wright Custom 65, 1973, on calm blue sea under clear sky.

Inflatable dinghy tied to a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 boat on clear blue water.

Deck of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with ropes and covered equipment.

Deck of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with American flag and ocean view.

Deck of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with chairs and scenic ocean view.

Deck view of 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht with American flag and ocean backdrop.

Cockpit controls on a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65 yacht, featuring chrome levers and nautical ropes.

Sailing yacht "Alan Wright Custom 65" on ocean, American flag, sunny day, 1973 model.

Sailing yacht "Alan Wright Custom 65" from 1973 on calm waters, with American flag.

Engine components of a 1973 Alan Wright Custom 65, featuring Gardner branding.

1973 Custom Alan Wright 65

Name: 1973 Custom Alan Wright 65
Brand: Custom
Price: 299000 USD
Availability: InStock

| 65'

St Thomas, VI 00802

$299,000

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Engine

Total Power

Engine Hours

Class

Ketch

Length

65ft

Year

1973

Model

Alan Wright 65

Capacity

What Owners Say

This 1973 Custom Alan Wright 65 is a 65-foot fiberglass ketch with a 15-foot beam, set up for extended cruising with two cabins, two heads, and substantial tankage. With 1,100 gallons of fuel, 750 gallons of water, and a 100-gallon holding tank, it offers the kind of range and onboard capacity that suits serious passagemaking or liveaboard use.

Owner Highlights

65 ft

Ketch

Fiberglass hull

2 cabins

2 heads

Boat Details

Description

*** Due to the unforeseen death of one of the owner's of this vessel, the seller is dropping price to $299,000 and is hoping for a quick sale. All reasonable offers considered. ***

CORAL RSQ is a rare offering: a proven, ocean-going classic with the kind of pedigree and presence that simply cannot be replicated. Designed by renowned New Zealand naval architect Alan Wright and built in 1973, this custom ketch-rigged motorsailer has spent over five decades doing exactly what she was designed to do—sail the world. With two full circumnavigations and tens of thousands of offshore miles beneath her twin keels, she stands as a testament to an era of yacht building defined by strength, craftsmanship, and enduring design.

Her deep blue hull, sweeping sheerline, and traditional ketch rig evoke a timeless elegance that turns heads in every harbor. There is a quiet confidence in her profile—one that speaks to sailors who appreciate not just where a boat can take them, but the story she carries with her.

Below deck, CORAL RSQ offers the warmth and practicality of a true passagemaker. Her layout is both generous and purposeful, featuring a private aft master suite with ensuite head, a forward V-berth with twin bunks, and an additional wet head for guests. The main salon is expansive and inviting, centered around a custom dining table, with a dedicated navigation station, reading nook, and a fully equipped galley—ideal for life aboard whether at anchor or underway.

Her systems reflect a thoughtful balance between traditional reliability and modern upgrades. A well-maintained Gardner engine provides dependable auxiliary power, while solar and a robust AGM house bank support quiet, off-grid living. When needed, an 8kW generator ensures ample onboard power. Recent improvements—including updated electronics, autopilot, watermaker, Victron battery management, refrigeration, air conditioning, and refreshed interior finishes—enhance comfort and capability without compromising her classic soul.

On deck, teak underfoot and wide, secure working areas reinforce her bluewater credentials. Dual helm stations—including a protected pilothouse helm—offer versatility in all conditions, while updated navigation equipment provides confidence on long passages.

CORAL RSQ is not simply a vessel—it is a story, a companion, and a capable platform for the next great voyage. Opportunities to acquire a yacht of this character and proven history are increasingly rare. Offered for sale due to a change in circumstances, she is priced to encourage her next chapter to begin without delay. CORAL RSQ sits afloat in St Thomas, USVI, a duty-free port offering 0% sales tax to the buyer.

For the sailor who values heritage, seaworthiness, and the romance of true bluewater cruising, CORAL RSQ awaits.

Other Highlights

MOTIVATED SELLER
Updated Electronics
Mooring & Tackle Included with Purchase
Standing & Running Rigging Replaced 2023
Classic Sailing Ketch with robust history & multiple circumnavigations
Solar Power & Large Battery Bank
Double Keel
Full Suite of Sails
Recent Survey Available by Request
Multiple Recent Upgrades
0% Sales Tax in the US Virgin Islands

Measurements

Dimensions

Length:65ft

Length Overall:65ft

Beam:15ft

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks:750gal

Fuel Tanks:1100gal

Holding Tanks:100gal

Accommodations

Cabins:2

Heads:2

More Details

Construction

Cored FRP Construction with Molded Fiberglass Bulwarks, varnished teak cap rails
Brightwork throughout vessel, Interior & Exterior
Deck beam carlings constructed of Kauri hardwood
Overlapping Flange-Type Hull-to-Deck Joint
Pilothouse Bridge & Hardtop Fastened & Glassed
Marine Ply Bulkheads Bonded & Glassed to the Hull
Watertight Bulkheads Fore & Aft of the Engine Compartment with Sealed Hatches

Layout & Interior

2 Cabins, 4 Berths with “3rd” Cabin Converted to Storage Space
2 Heads- 1 Dry Head in Owner’s Suite, 1 Wet Head in Forward Cabin
24V DC & 110V Overhead Lighting
Custom Woodwork & Cabinetry throughout Vessel
Teak & Holly Cabin Flooring
Saloon with U-shaped Settee and Custom Teak Dining Table & Reading Nook
Dedicated Navigation Desk with Electrical Breaker Panels, 9” Garmin Chart Plotter & Wired VHF Radio
Galley with Extra Refrigeration, 3-Burner Gas Stove, Storage, Microwave
Wall Liners with Satin-Finished Teak Plywood & White Headboard Paneling

Deck Equipment

10’ Inflatable Dinghy with 15HP Yamaha Outboard
Aluminum Dinghy Davits Securely Bolted to Vessel Transom
Electric Hoist Motor on Davits
Teak Decks
Tempered Glass Windshield and Windows on Pilothouse
Stainless Bow and Safety Railings Integrated into Deck
2 x Deck Boxes
Varnished Teak Handrails
8 x Cowl Vents
7 x Bomar
14 Aluminum Portholes
Mounted Deck Hatches
Bronze Bollard Cleats on Deck
Stainless Steel Stern Rail with Teak Cap Rail, Anchor Roller
Stainless Steel Line Guide Chocks
Eisenglas Enclosure at Pilothouse
Freshwater Washdown Pumps at Bow and Cockpit

Ground Tackle

Delta 110 lb Anchor
72 lb Bruce Anchor
Fortress FX85 Stowed in Locker
300’ x 5/8” Galvanized High Test Chain
Maxwell Marine H3000 Hydraulic Windlass Powered by Main Engine

Safety Equipment

3 x Rule 2000 24V Bilge Pumps
Manual Bilge Pumps
Engine Driven Emergency Pumping System
4 x Type V Offshore Inflatable Lifejackets
Lifesling MOB Rescue Sling
Type IV Throwable Life Ring
4 x ABC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Visual Distress Signals
Sound Producing Device
Nav Lights
Vented Machinery Spaces
Bilge High Water Alarms
Winslow 6 pax Life Raft
Global Fix V4 EPIRB
2 x First Aid Kits
CO Detectors
Smoke Detectors
ACR Rapid Ditch Bag
In-Reach Sat Phone

Engine & Helm Station

1973 Gardener 175HP Diesel Engine- 8 cyl (Model 8LXB; Engine Hours: NaN)
24v Starting Battery/Alternator
Morse Throttle Controls (Both Stations)
Double Rudder, Chain-Driven Steering
2” Steel Rudder Shafts
Engine Displays (Pilothouse)
Standard Horizon VHF (Pilothouse)
Hundestadt Transmission- Direct Drive
2 x Steering Stations- Pilothouse & Helm Station
Vetus 24 V Bow Thruster

Electrical Circuit

12/24V DC Systems
120/240V AC Systems @ 60 Hz/50 A
8kW Westerbeke WMD-8.0-614 Generator (120/240 V @ 60 Hz; ~3,000hrs as of 4/26)
5kW Ryobi Mobile Generator
2x 370W Solar Panels with Victron MPPT 150/100 Charge Controller
Victron Battery Monitoring System & Display at Nav Desk
8 x Full River 115ah 12V AGM Deep Cycle House Batteries wired in series & parallel to create a 24 v/460 ah house Bank
2 x Odyssey 110ah AGM Cranking Batteries wired in Series to create a 24 V/110ah Engine Start Bank
One Odyssey 110ah/12 V AGM Generator Start Battery
2 Rotary Battery Switches
50A Shore Power Inlet (120 V/240 V) & Cords
Galvanic Isolation System
Victron Multiplus 24V/3000 W/120 A Inverter/Charger

Water Circuit & Tankage

2 x Jabsco Manual Heads
4 x Fiberglass FW Tanks Contoured to the Hull (2 aft cabin, 2 salon)
750 Gallon Fresh Water Capacity
2 x FW Deck Fills
Shurflo 24 V/3.5 GPM On-Demand Water Pump
Accumulator Tank
Greywater Tanks
Kenmore 110V Domestic Water Heater (6 gal)
NEW Spectra Newport 400 24 V/60 GPH Water Maker
Type III MSD Waste System (100 gal, Vented)
24 V Overboard Discharge Pump

Interior Equipment

Saloon

U-Shaped Settee
Custom Teak Dining Table
Reading Nook with Chaise Lounge & Shelving
Dedicated Nav Station
Mast Step
Access to Engine Room

Galley

3-burner Propane Stove
LG Microwave Oven
Sea Frost Refrigerator & Freezer (24v/110v)
Breville Espresso Machine
Double-Basin Stainless Steel Sink
LPG Gas System with 3 Tanks Located in Dedicated Locker
Gas Solenoid in Galley

Air Conditioning & Heating

2 x Dometic 16,000 BTU Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning Units with Digital Controls
24v Caframo Fans in Cabins & Salon

Electronics, HiFi & Video, Communication

Digital Yacht WiFi System with 3 Antennas Mounted on Solar Arch
Starlink WiFi
Sestrel 6” Compass at Helm
Garmin AIS
Garmin Auto Pilot
Garmin Fantom 18 Radar
Garmin GPS 24xd-NMEA 2000
Garmin 16” Chart Plotter at Pilot House
Garmin 9” Chart Plotter at Nav Desk
Airmar Weather Station on Solar Arch
B&G Depth Display
Echo Forward Scanning Sonar at Helm
Weems & Plath Barometer

Sails & Rigging

NEW Shrouds
2 x Aluminum Masts; Main- Double Spreader Rig, Mizzen- Single Spreader Rig
Main Mast Stepped to Bilge, Mizzen Stepped to Aft Cabin Top
4:1 Mechanical Purchase Boom Vang
Whisker Pole on Main Mast
Internal Chain Plates
Harken MK IV Furler
2 Reefing Points on Mainsail
Doyle 380 Hydranet Fully Battened Mainsail (543 sq ft)
Doyle 380 Hydranet Fully Battened Mizzen (262 sq ft)
Doyle 380 Hydranet Genoa (772 sq ft)
Asymmetrical Spinnaker: ¾ oz Dacron (1,000 sq ft)
Mizzen Staysail
Main Storm Sail
Storm Jib
Sunbrella Sail Bags with Lazy Jacks

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.