THE BOAT



S/V
TERRATIMA

Island Packet 

465

Hull No.  006

REGISTERED CANADIAN VESSEL
Official Number 
833441

COMMISSIONED 
June 30, 2009

MMSI
(Mobile Maritime Service Identity)
316015562

VHF RADIO CALL
CFK 9244

AMATEUR RADIO CALL

VA7KLV
VE0KLV

VA7KLV@winlink.org


We own an Island Packet 465 - hull number 6.  It is a superb liveaboard long range cruising yacht.  We have been living aboard her beginning in August of 2009 and have never been uncomfortable.  She is great both at the dock and at sea.








Terratima at anchor in Clam Bay 
Thetis Island, British Columbia






The IP 465 from the company website





Under Sail in the Georgia Strait





Terratima Under Mainsail and Reefed Genoa 
on the Strait of Georgia
Winds 25 Knots




Terratima Hove To 
Watching the Nanaimo Ferry Go By




Our first look at the IP465 - (that would become our boat)
in Coal Harbour Vancouver
Dressed with IP's Fun Flags



Mast and spreaders - IP Fun Flags



"Terratima" after commissioning was complete - 
off on her maiden voyage July 1, 2009




Motoring out of Coal Harbour, Vancouver




Motoring out of Coal Harbour - side view




Another View





Sail Plan


Layout


Detail Plan Amidships - Saloon, Galley and Nav Station




Plan forward - Stateroom and Head/Shower
Detail Plan - Forward Stateroom and Shared Head



Detailed Plan Aft:  Aft Stateroom , Private Head/Shower
and Storage Lazarette (which we call "the garage")
AFT



From galley looking forward




Forward stateroom




Aft stateroom - door to head on the right




Saloon from the nav station







                         


So we have added and can officially put these items on the equipment list:


4  x  90 Watt AMERESCO - Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
MarineKinetics MK4+ Wind Generator 450 Watts
Samlex Solar - SCC-30AB - 30 Amp Charge Controller
ICOM - IC-M802 - Single Sideband Radio Transceiver
ICOM - AT-140 Antenna Tuner
3 Inch Wide Copper Foil Grounding
Port Backstay Isolation
Pactor IV HF Modem -  Bluetooth Equipped
ZF - Bronze Propeller
Dutchman Boom Brake Rigged from Chainplates
Anchor-Safe Wireless Chain Counter
Rocna 33 kg Anchor
ElectroMaax 160 Amp Alternator
ElectroMaax Digital DC Charge Controller with Remote Panel
AquaMaax Watermaker 30 Gal/Hr
Mainsail - Doyle
Staysail - Mack Sails
Genoa (130%) - Mack Sails

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