Sparkman & Stephens Aura 1984

Pre-owned

Arcane is a beautifully crafted luxury sailing yacht, blending timeless design with modern upgrades for long-distance cruising. Available through Vallarta Yacht Sales in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, this center cockpit ketch offers exceptional comfort, performance, and self-sufficiency—making her an ideal choice for sailors seeking an eco-friendly cruising yacht capable of worldwide exploration.

• Classic Design & Bluewater Capability: Designed by the legendary Sparkman & Stephens, Arcane is a true cruising sail boat, built for stability, efficiency, and smooth offshore passages. Her ketch rig provides versatile sail handling for a comfortable and controlled sailing experience.
• Spacious & Thoughtfully Designed Interior: With two private cabins, two heads with showers, and a convertible salon settee, she offers generous accommodations for extended journeys. The U-shaped galley is fully equipped with a Force 10 stove, fridge, freezer, and ample storage—perfect for life at sea.
• Self-Sufficient & Sustainable Cruising: Built with long-range independence in mind, she provides exceptional storage, efficient systems, and a protected central cockpit with a full enclosure, making her a standout among eco-friendly cruising yachts.

The Sparkman & Stephens Aura is a rare find for sailors seeking elegance, performance, and adventure. Contact Vallarta Yacht Sales to discover this luxury sailing yacht for sale in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Features

Galley

• Refrigeration: E-Z Kold
• Stove: Force 10; 4 Burner Propane with Oven      
• Water System: Pressure

Electronics and Navigation Equipment

• Radio; SSB with Tuner
• Radar
• VHF: Standard Horizon Matrix AIS
• Auto Pilot: RayMarine
• Chart Plotter: Lowrance HDS 7
• Compass
• Stereo: Kenwood KDC 115S
• TV: TCL 32"
• Depth Sounder: 2
• E-Mail Modem

Electrical System

• Batteries: 3 with 480 Total amp Hours
• Battery Parallel Switch
• Battery Monitor
• Electrical System: DC12V; AC110V
• Battery Charger: Auto
• Inverter/Charger: Xantrex Freedom 40
• Interior Lighting: LED
• Smart System Regulator
• Solar Panels: 550W
• Dockside Electrical Cable: 2) 50ft
• Alternator: 100 amp and 55 amp

Mechanical Equipment

• Air Cond: Window; 6,000 BTU
• Bilge Pump: 2) Auto (1,500 and 2,000 GPH)
• Bilge Blower: 1
• Fuel Filters: 2
• Fresh Water Cooling System
• Head Type: Manual
• Steering: Wheel
• Bow Thrusters
• Transmission: ZF 25 M 1:880

Sails and Rigging

• Cruise Equipped
• Sails: Nylon
• Types of Sails: Main; Genoa; Mizzen; Staysail; Yankee
• Mfg of Most Sails: Lee
• Roller Furling: Main and Staysail
• Backstay Adjuster: Manual
• Winches:Barrient- Main Mast 18 x 2; Cockpit 27 x 2; 17 x 1; 12 x 2-Mizzen Mast 12
• Mast: Aluminum
• Boom Vang
• Stepped On: Keel
• Standing Rigging: Wire
• Lines Led Aft
• Whisker Pole
• Reaching Strut

Deck Equipment

• Anchor: Rocna 55 with 250ft Chain
• Anchor: Fortress 37 with 100ft Chain and 150ft Line
• Anchor: Stern Danforth 25 with 25ft Chain and 2x100ft Line
• Anchor Windlass: Lofrans Tigres 1200; Electric
• Anchor Davit/Bow Rollers
• Lifelines: Stanchions
• Gates: 2
• Rails: 2
• Ladders: Swim
• Swim Platform
• Bow Pulpit
• Dinghy Davit: Manual
• Dinghy/Motor: Walker Bay 10ft with Mercury 15 HP Engine
• Deck Wash Down System: Freshwater and Saltwater
• Covers and Curtains: Bimini; Dodger; Cockpit Awning; Full Boat; Boom Tent Mainsail; Cockpit Enclosure; BBQ; Dinghy; Out Board; Ports; Hatches; Companion Ways; Dinghy Chaps
• Deck Material: Fiberglass
• Other: Rod Holder

Safety Equipment

• Lifejacktes: 8
• Life Ring: 1
• Liferaft: 4 Persons
• Ditch Bag
• EPIRB: 2) ACR ResQLink
• Jack Lines
• USCG Safety Pkg

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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.