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BYSTANDER was born with superb purpose revealed in her name - as original tender to the J-Class racing yacht VELSHEDA.

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Bystander of Man rescued 99 souls from drowning at Dunkirk in 1940.

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BYSTANDER is a 42.18 m Motor Yacht, built in France by JFA Yachts and delivered in 2006.

Her top speed is 13.5 kn, her cruising speed is 12.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 5400.0 nm at 10.0 kn, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests, with 9 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 453.0 GT and a 9.15 m beam.

She was designed by Dick Young , who also designed the interior. Dick Young has designed 2 yachts and designed the interior of 12 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Vripack , who has architected 65 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

BYSTANDER is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 618 motor yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 68.64 GT above the average.

BYSTANDER is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1411 yachts registered. She has recently entered the superyacht marina Porto Cervo Marina, in Italy. For more information regarding BYSTANDER's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: BYSTANDER
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement , Expedition Yacht
• Builder: JFA Yachts
• Naval Architect: Vripack
• Exterior Designer: Dick Young
• Interior Designer: Dick Young

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'Bystander' offered for sale by Sandeman Yacht Company

“BYSTANDER OF MAN” " EUR 1,200,000 Charles E Nicholson 82 ft TSDY 1934

BYSTANDER was born with superb purpose revealed in her name - as original tender to the J-Class racing yacht VELSHEDA - and it is a little known fact that she was far from a spectator at Dunkirk in 1940 when saving 99 souls from drowning. Subsequently BYSTANDER has been cherished as the beautiful yacht that she is: a remarkably untampered with survivor from another age, exuding authenticity and atmosphere while still offering all that one would expect of a motor yacht of her length; a wonderful size that, depending on experience, requires as few crew as one desires - maybe even none. With her after accommodation reinstated after the J-Class tender days, she continues to offer stately comfort for six guests in four cabins, and to turn heads in Riviera anchorages.

Specification Designer    Charles E Nicholson Builder    Camper & Nicholson Gosport Date    1934 Length overall    82 ft 0 in / 24.99 m Length deck    82 ft 0 in / 24.99 m Length waterline    75 ft 0 in / 22.86 m Beam    16 ft 0 in / 4.88 m Draft    6 ft 0 in / 1.83 m Displacement    80 Tonnes Construction    Carvel teak on part composite frames Engine    2 x 94hp Gardner 5LW Location    France Price    POA

HISTORY A season of racing his J-Class racing yacht VELSHEDA around the coast will easily have persuaded BYSTANDER’s commissioning owner and relative newcomer to yacht ownership, Woolworths stores chairman WL “Bill” Stephenson, of the need for his own handy and comfortable tender to act as mother ship, floating hotel, tow-boat and ship's stores.

But BYSTANDER began life as a "stock boat", laid down speculatively at Camper & Nicholson’s Gosport yard to keep their highly skilled workforce busy during a Great Depression-fuelled lull. Stock boats by famous yards with famous in-house designers are among the purest – because the architect is able to design and build what he thinks is right, without client input. Charles E Nicholson certainly got it right with BYSTANDER; he never got much wrong.

Stephenson had first set eyes on her at an advanced stage of construction, and obviously liked what he saw. Before long all accommodation aft of the engine room was being removed to create space for VELSHEDA's equipment.

BYSTANDER was launched at Gosport on 14 April 1934, two days before the launch there of the UK’s 3rd J-Class yacht, T.O.M. Sopwith’s America’s Cup challenger ENDEAVOUR. BYSTANDER being fitted-out close to the launching slip features in photographs and newsreel film of that special occasion; it was her first act of bystanding!

Stephenson didn’t keep VELSHEDA for long. ENDEAVOUR II’s loss to RANGER in the 1937 America’s Cup match heralded the end of J-Class activity both sides of the Atlantic. The J was laid up on the Hamble River - she would remain there for over 40 years until her first 1980s restoration - and BYSTANDER was replaced as Stephenson’s motor yacht by the larger MALAHNE, also designed and built by Camper & Nicholson.

Her new owner was long time managing director of the Daily Mirror newspaper and Rear Commodore of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club, Wallace D Roome, but the advent of the second world war made this a short-lived affair, with BYSTANDER becoming government requisitioned for war service with the British Admiralty's mine countermeasures base, HMS Vernon, and recorded as working out of Brightlingsea, Essex, Lowestoft, Suffolk, and Port Edgar on the Firth of Forth.

It's a little known fact that she was far from a BYSTANDER at Dunkirk in May 1940 when she saved 99 souls: crew and evacuees from the bombed and sunk Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry KING ORRY, and soldiers from the shore. Her cook, Jesse Elton from Poole, who single-handedly swam to rescue 25 from KING ORRY eventually received the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal from the King at Buckingham Palace.

Decommissioning was followed by a post-war series of short ownerships in UK waters, including Wing Commander (later Group Captain) J Shepherd, who was stationed in the north of Scotland, with her port of registry changing to Inverness, followed by retired naval commander HB Crane CBE.

She then enjoyed a brief period of use as the floating studio of American born sculptor and yachtswoman Mrs Pauline Boumphrey and her artist friends, including time in Paris and on the Seine.

BYSTANDER was a participant in the 1953 Coronation Review of the [Royal Navy] Fleet off Spithead, probably under the ownership of publisher and Member of Parliament Colonel Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, MP.

Life was never boring during her first 20 years: many different roles and owners, not all mentioned here…

At some point in the early 1960s she headed south to the Mediterranean and her ownership history, hidden behind company names, becomes harder to trace, though one known owner in the early 1970s was French operetta composer Francis Lopez. What is clear is that BYSTANDER has always been cherished.

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42.18m  /  138'5 | jfa chantier naval | 2007 / 2007.

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Special Features:

• Impressive 6,219nm range
• Lloyds Register classification
• Award winning
• Sleeps 10 overnight

The award winning 42.18m/138'5" classic yacht 'Bystander' was built by JFA Chantier Naval in France at their Concarneau shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Rhoades Young and she was completed in 2007. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Rhoades Young and she was last refitted in 2007.

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She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Bystander is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3412E-DITA) 720hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 6,219 nautical miles. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.

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Bystander Awards & Nominations

• International Superyacht Society Awards 2007 Best Power 32m-43m Winner

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Bystander – 138′ Escort Vessel

Bystander, the escort vessel to J Class Velsheda

Destined to be the escort vessel of J Class Velsheda, Bystander is the fruit of a close collaboration between Vripak naval architects and the English interior and exterior design firm Rhoades Young Design. Rhoades Young Design created a most classical style, inspired by 1930’s work vessels.  The hull is 42m and cut from steel, while the superstructure is aluminium. Bystander has a twin prop propulsion system, two diesel motors, and autonomy of over 5 400 nautical miles.  Particular attention was paid to the fine details, whether exterior or interior, in order to give Bystander her classic look. In 2006 Bystander won the International Superyacht Society Award in the US for Best Superyacht in the 32 to 43m motor yacht category.

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Rhoades Young Design

Interior and exterior designer, rhoades young design had work on this 42m escort vessel in conjunction with vripack naval architects and the jfa shipyard in concarneau – france..

Her profile forward, suggests a rugged workboat with a high bow and steep stem, the concentration of the superstructure weight is forward to leave large working decks aft. The forward section of the boat is very much the rugged end, with painted superstructure and high bulwarks, further aft more yacht style detailing becomes apparent with timber framed windows and panelled bulkheads in the social areas.

The interior is based on a nineteen thirties work boat, refitted for private use.

Furniture detailing reflects the nature of the boat; it is simple, functional and generally understated. In certain areas the detail level is upgraded to lend gravity to areas of importance, whilst pieces of free-standing furniture create a less formalised appearance. Broad plank wooden floors and elements of the original boat form a background of panelled bulkheads and beamed overheads.

The layout provides relaxed, though civilised accommodation with versatility and flexibility when required. A large deck saloon, which can be opened to the aft deck creating one vast sociable area is a rare and impressive space designed with spectating and entertaining in ind. The service areas are kept separate from the guest areas to allow both parties to function without impedance.

Best POWER 32-43m yacht 2007

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Motor Yacht

Bystander is a custom motor yacht launched in 2006 by JFA Chantier Naval.

Bystander measures 42.18 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.50 metres and a beam of 9.15 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 560 tonnes.

Bystander has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Bystander also features naval architecture by Vripack.

Performance and Capabilities

Bystander has a top speed of 13.5 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system.

She also has a range of 5,400 nautical miles.

Accommodation

Bystander accommodates up to 10 guests . She also houses room for up to 9 crew members.

Other Specifications

Bystander has a hull NB of 19C.

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