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The Crew – Just Two
Fiona and Randy Woods splashed down from the three dimensional world of professional and sport ballooning onto the shifting seas. Their four grown children are scattered across the world, some with their own children in tow.
Over three watery decades the Woods progressed from rowing, sailing and outboard skiffs to lobster boats, inter-island commuters and then onto live-aboard yachts. After ten years seasonally exploring Atlantic and Great Lakes waters in their Grand Banks Eastbay, Moonshadow, the Woods accepted delivery in 2012 of Jupiter, a new robust and accommodating pilothouse motor yacht.
Fiona and Randy continued to explore the Atlantic coast until the spring of 2018 when Jupiter was transported to British Columbia to begin the next adventure: navigating the inside and outside passages to Alaska.
The Woods have cruised together over 35,000 nautical miles and they each hold US Coastguard 100 Ton Merchant Mariner credentials. They are cross trained on the boat’s mechanical, navigational and domestic systems.
The crew bicker often over who will pilot Jupiter next.
About the Boat
Full Figured
DimensionsLength at the Waterline: 53'
Length Overall: 60'
Beam: 17'9"
Draft: 5'
Air Draft: 25'
Displacement: 80,000lbsEmpowered
Power SystemsEngines: Twin Caterpillar C-12. 715 hp per side
Generator: 16kw Onan
Batteries: Large House Battery Bank and Inverter
Propellers: Two 34" Diameter 4 Blade
Transmissions: ZFThe Brains
Intelligent Vision and HearingGarmin 8600 Navigation Suite includes: Chart Plotters, two Radars, Weather Station, Satellite Weather, Sonar, Depth and Temperature Gauges.
FLIR Low Light and Infrared Camera.Speaking Up
CommunicationsTwo VHF Radios + Handhelds
Automatic Identification System
Single Side Band Radio
Satellite Phone
Internet Data InterfaceBalance & Poise
Stabilization & SteeringSeakeeper Gyroscopic Stabilizer (for slow or no speed)
Humphree Interceptor Stabilizers (for low to high speeds)
Bow and Stern Thrusters
AutopilotReaching Out
Ship to ShoreGround Tackle includes 600' of 1/2" Chain and Rode with 100lb Ultra Anchor,
Auxiliary Anchor and Rode, Electric Windlass and Stern Tie Capstan.13' Novurania Rigid Inflatable Tender with 25 hp Outboard carried on the Flybridge with a Crane for loading. Two Eddyline Kayaks for micro-exploration and beaching.
Feeling Flushed
Fluid ManagementSea Recovery Desalination Watermaker – 40 gallons per hour
Tankage for:
1,000 gallons diesel fuel
300 gallons fresh water
100 gallons black water
50 gallon grey water from showers and sinksCozy Up, Chill Out
All the Comforts of HomeFive Zone Heat and A/C
Two Diesel Fueled Espar furnaces
Refrigeration & Freezers
Induction Cooktop
Electric Barbecue
Microwave / Convection Oven
Washer & Dryer
Domestic Hot Water Heater
All LED LightingRisky Business
Safety at SeaLife Jackets
Sound & Light Signals
6 person Life Raft
EPIRB
Medical Kits

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