SV "Vesper II"

Sailing vessel Vesper II - a Lotus 9.2 by Alan Wright

The Lotus 9.2 is an Alan Wright designed cruising yacht. Some 160 have been produced in New Zealand through the 70's and 80's using either timber or GRP construction methods. The sea kindly design combined with a fin keel, transom hung rudder and skeg produces a fast, comfortable costal cruiser and club racer.

Vesper II, sail number 4391, is a GRP example of the Lotus 9.2. She was build in Auckland, New Zealand by Lotus Yachts and purchased as a hull and deck package by Russell Clooney of Paramatta, Wellington. Russell completed the fitout and launched her as "Mint Condition"  in 1984.  She was subsequently renamed "Vesper II" in 2022 by the present owner, and then underwent a comprehensive three year refit, as a live aboard and coastal cruising yacht.

The Hull construction is of solid GRP while the deck and superstructure is of balsa core construction.

Powered by a 23HP Volvo MD11C twin cylinder diesel driving a saildrive with a two bladed feathering prop, she cruises under power at 6+ Knots.

Vesper II is mast head rigged and carries a roller furling Jib. The sail inventory includes a main, #1 #2 #3 Jib, Gennaker, and a spinnaker. Anchoring is by Rocna.