Frequently Asked Questions

The Voyage 500 is a 50-foot cruising catamaran designed by Simonis Voogd and built in South Africa by Voyage Catamarans. It is known for its solid build quality, comfortable living spaces, and strong bluewater sailing performance. The design was popular with long-range cruisers and liveaboards.

The Owner's Version layout dedicates the entire starboard hull to the master cabin with a large head and separate shower stall. The port hull has two guest cabins, each with their own ensuite heads. This layout prioritizes comfort for the owners while still accommodating guests.

Yes. Tropicalia was the final Voyage 500 to come off the production line. The original owner was an aerospace engineer who specified her to his exacting standards. The Voyage factory has since closed.

Our family is ready for the next chapter. We have loved cruising on Tropicalia and have invested significantly in upgrades and maintenance. She deserves owners who will use her as much as we have.

Yes. We have been living aboard full-time with our family. The 3-cabin Owner's Version layout, Starlink internet, solar and wind generation, watermaker, and 1,280Ah lithium battery bank make the boat well-suited for extended cruising without marina dependency.

No. Tropicalia has no history of storm damage, groundings, or major insurance claims. We have crash damage and repair documents from the previous owner available for review.

The twin Yanmar 3JH5E engines had approximately 2,800 hours at the time of our purchase in 2025. The engines have been regularly serviced and run well.

We have records of all maintenance performed during our ownership and from the previous owner. We have invested heavily in upgrades including new lithium batteries, a new watermaker, new chartplotter, new life raft, new alternators, and more. A complete list is on our Specs page.

The boat was last hauled for survey and bottom paint prior to our purchase in 2025. Bottom condition details and the survey report from that haul are available upon request.

A professional rigging inspection was performed in 2025. The rigging report is available for review. Standing rigging is original to the 2010 build.

We are the third owners. The original owner was an aerospace engineer who had the boat built to a high standard at the Voyage factory. She is the last Voyage 500 ever built.

The Onan 4kW generator had approximately 4,615 hours at the time of listing. With the lithium battery bank, solar panels, and wind generator, we rarely need to run the generator.

Tropicalia has Starlink satellite internet, which provides reliable broadband-speed connectivity throughout the Caribbean and US waters. The Starlink subscription would transfer to the new owner.

Yes. Dual-zone Mabru air conditioning: a 12,000 BTU unit (12V DC, soft start) serving the master cabin and salon, and a 17,000 BTU unit (120V, installed June 2024) serving the port hull and salon.

Absolutely. We encourage a marine survey and sea trial. All costs of the survey, including haul-out and dry dock charges, are at the buyer's expense. We will cooperate fully with your chosen surveyor.

We have priced the boat fairly based on comparable sales, the extensive upgrades we have made, and the fact that there is no broker commission built into the price. We are open to reasonable offers.

We use a standard marine purchase and sale agreement. The buyer places a deposit into escrow, conducts their survey and sea trial, and we close through a marine closing agent. We can walk you through every step. See our Transaction page for full details.

This is a direct sale by owner. If you are working with a buyer's broker, we are happy to cooperate with them. Please contact us to discuss the details.

We are selling for cash or wire transfer. However, marine financing is available through lenders like Sterling Associates, Trident Funding, and others. We recommend starting the pre-approval process early as marine loans can take time.

The buyer will need to obtain their own marine insurance policy, effective on the day of closing. We recommend starting the quoting process early. Common insurers for Caribbean cruising include Pantaenius, Jackline, and Blue Water.

Tropicalia is currently sailing in the US Virgin Islands. We will be heading south to Dominica and then north to Florida starting in May 2026. We are happy to arrange viewings at our current location or along our route.

Yes. We welcome viewings and sea trials. Contact us to arrange a time that works with our sailing schedule. We can also provide a video walkthrough if you are not able to visit in person before making a decision.

We are open to discussing delivery options depending on the destination and timing. The boat will be heading north to Florida in May 2026. Delivery arrangements and costs can be discussed as part of the purchase agreement.

Tropicalia is US Duty Paid and has a MARAD Certification for Florida and Georgia acquired in 2022. This means she can legally be operated as a 6-passenger charter vessel in US waters if desired. US import duty and tariff are paid.

We have the original as-built schematics and wiring diagrams, survey reports, rigging inspection report, maintenance records, equipment manuals, and all purchase documentation. These will be transferred to the buyer.