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At anchor in the BVI. Sleek, low-windage hull geometry.Tropicalia at anchor. With her 27-foot beam, she has a wide, confident stance.SV Tropicalia at anchor in the BVI. New canvas stack pack from the Voyage factory.Long 50' waterline and high bridgedeck clearance makes for a composed, comfortable ride.Dawn passage underway. Integrated seats in the bow pulpits are a great place to sit in calm conditions.Tropicalia is USCG documented with duty paid, set up for Caribbean and Bahamas cruising grounds like these or a round-the-world adventure.130% furling genoa plus a small self-tacking furling jib, both on Profurl furlers.New Voyage factory stack pack and full lazy-jack rigging on main. 130% genoa on Profurl furler.Anchored alongside monohulls in the Virgin Islands.Starboard bow at anchor. Hardtop Bimini and stern arch visible.Bows have a fine entry and balanced profile that allow them to cut cleanly through waves. This is not a fat "condo cat" designed just to sit at the dock.10 opening portlights in the hulls, plus 18 heavy-duty Lewmar Ocean Hatches (all with screens) give Tropicalia exceptional ventilation.Pole-mounted motor-actuated Starlink gives Tropicalia reliable broadband at anchor and offshore.Extendible in-boom crane utilizes a motorized winch, making lifting Tropicalia's 12.5-foot Zodiac dinghy onto the stern chocks an easy chore.Tropicalia is equally at home island hopping or offshore passage-making.Anodized aluminum triple-spreader mast with full Harken hardware. Mast pulled and stored on the hard every hurricane season in St. Augustine and inspected by a rigger, parts replaced as needed.Tropicalia at anchor in the blue waters of the British Virgin Islands.Tropicalia's wide stance and finer-entry bows are designed for efficient and comfortable sailing and are distinctive from the fatter hulls of the more charter-oriented cats.Zodiac 12.5' YL380DL on the davits with a Suzuki 25hp 4-stroke (under 100 hours). New Hypalon tubes and an onboard gas refill station in the starboard scoop.The original owners factory-specced the rear teak deck to be deeper so that there is plenty of room to not only mount the dinghy but to walk around behind it while underway.The offshore trampolines are a great hangout spot; custom beanbags included.50 ft LOA Voyage 500 at the dock, 27 ft beam, factory extended teak deck.Zodiac 12.5' YL380DL on rear deck chocks, with a Suzuki 25hp 4-stroke (under 100 hours).Offshore 3/8in polyester trampolines (2017) with a teak walkway and integral chain guide between them. The foredeck functions as an outdoor living room at anchor.New stack pack from the Voyage factory, with the full-batten mainsail flaked inside. The Harken Battcar system makes dousing a one-person job. Zip it up and you're done.We love this little touch: a hidden storage area for the trash bag, with handy countertop access.The chest-style deep freeze has excellent insulation and two independent compressors and can be filled with seemingly an endless amount of frozen provisions, enough for a whole season of cruising. Double top-opening doors give great access.Three deep sinks with a stainless faucet and a sprayer.Port hull passageway to the two guest cabins.Guests can take a seat at the bar during meal prep time.Blue accent lighting under the bar.Primary suite with bulkhead-mounted LG smart TV. Integrated storage next to bed.Dual chain drive steering system paired with heavy Lewmar steering cable to Lewmar steering quadrants. Very robust.DC terminal block with ferruled wiring. All boat wiring professionally installed at the factory or updated by marine electricians.The back of the Voyage DC electrical panel.Heavy-gauge runs keep voltage drop low.Storage closets everywhere.Lewmar steering quadrant with blue Lewmar heavy-duty steering cable visible in the background.Profurl drum on the self-tacking jib for heavy air. A second Profurl is on the 130% genoa.Anchor locker with 200 ft of 10mm G4 hot-dipped galvanized chain (Nov 2019, re-galvanized Oct 2021).Integrated shelving in port forward cabin.Owner's suite office with large desk, external monitor, and mechanical keyboard. Starlink and this office area allowed me to continue working part-time during our sailing sabbatical.Starboard hull with hardtop Bimini above the cockpit. Rear lockers are sized for dive tanks with hot and cold showers on both sugar scoops.Starboard helm seat with padded, reversible bolster under the hardtop Bimini. The helm sits inside the cockpit — elevated for visibility but keeping the helmsperson part of the group.Port profile at anchor. Primary ground tackle is a Rocna 40kg on 200ft of re-galvanized 10mm G4 chain, driven by a Lofrans X3 windlass.Mabru marine A/C control unit. Tropicalia has two Mabru air conditioning units, one 12v and one 110v. We find we mostly enjoy the Tradewind breezes when at anchor, but these units can get the boat ice cold when desired. The 12V unit is designed to operate directly off the lithium batteries. The 110v unit can be run via the inverter, but it is more power-hungry and is best at the dock or with the generator running.Starboard Yanmar 3JH5E engine bay with foil-lined sound shield. Deep engine compartments with space to access all sides of engines.Main 300-liter aft diesel tank (fed via deck fill or via the transfer pump from two forward diesel tanks). The smaller 100-liter tank on the left is for gasoline and is plumbed to a special in-water fueling hose port in the starboard sugar scoop, so the dinghy can be refilled from the mothership for an entire season.Bilge area above the ~25-gallon keel holding tank.U-shaped galley with bar seating and the re-upholstered wrap-around settee behind. 6'3" headroom and panoramic windows.Wrap-around salon settee with dining table under panoramic windows. Lots of integrated bookshelves and storage for glassware, provisions, and more.Sharp convection microwave with grill.The cook stays part of the conversation with a 4-person bar integrated with the galley.A bright, well-ventilated galley is a joy to cook in, even in a seaway.Alpes Inox cooktop, Corian surfaces, and copious storage.Wraparound salon dinette with 360-degree views, 6'3" headroom, and re-upholstered Sunbrella seating.We just love the salon for its big, open feeling. Be prepared to be the "hangout" boat for cruising friends, since Tropicalia is well suited for it. There is plenty of space.Salon dinette with re-upholstered wraparound settee, panoramic windows, and tons of storage behind and under the seats.Galley counter meets the 4-seat salon bar with stools.Dish stowage cubby with a retaining rail behind the galley counter. Purpose-built storage throughout the U-galley.Fiddled galley shelf with cobalt stemware and tumblers stowed for a seaway. One of several built-in storage cubbies in the salon.U-shaped galley with the Alpes Inox propane cooktop and oven, deep sink, and overhead hatch for ventilation. Corian surfaces and a 12V Adler Barbour fridge and huge double-door freezer.Alpes Inox propane 4-burner stove with full oven and electric rotisserie.120V AC breaker panel and one of the salon speakers, part of the Infinty marine audio system.Port hull queen guest cabin with overhead hatch, side ports, and a 12V fan.Port forward queen cabin.Queen berth forward in the port hull with a 12V cabin fan and Corian-topped integrated storage.Port queen guest cabin.Owner's king berth in the starboard hull with overhead hatch and two Lewmar Ocean Hatches for excellent ventilation. New king mattress installed 2025.Owner's king berth. New supportive hybrid innerspring mattress from 2025.Owner's cabin on this owner's version catamaran.Small hanging locker in guest cabin. One of several hanging lockers throughout the boat.Owner's walk-in closet with hanging rod and ample shelving and even an opening portlight.Walk-in closet shelving outfitted with woven storage baskets for long-term gear.Large walk-in closet in owner's cabin. Hanging space on the right, side shelves on the left. Shoe storage below.Owner's cabin with king bed. Surprisingly powerful 12-volt Mabru air conditioning, vent visible in upper left. Can be run directly from the new 1,280ah lithium battery bank.Cummins Onan 4kW diesel generator control panel. An extra start-stop generator panel is located in the master cabin.Port forward guest head.The salon features layered lighting, from overhead spotlights to accent lights under the settees and in the bookshelf area.Starboard aft guest suite with queen berth, opening overhead hatch, wall-mounted opening hatch, and private head entrance.Generous sugar scoops, each with a hot-and-cold hand shower.Starboard companionway down to the owner's suite: king berth, walk-in closet, head with stall shower, and office.Owner's head with Corian vanity and separate stall shower. New Dometic Masterflush electric freshwater head.En-suite head with Corian counters. Electric freshwater toilet, pressurized hot and cold water, copious storage.Port hull queen guest cabin with overhead hatch and ensuite access.Starboard companionway down to the owner's suite — king berth, walk-in closet. Integrated settee and storage cabinets in hall, opposite the office area.Owner's office with leather settee and opening hull port.Dual-monitor workstation in the owner's suite. USB A and C outlets for direct laptop charging. (Laptop and extra screen not included in sale.)Owner's desk with bookshelf, laptop, and external monitor.Port hull queen cabin with overhead hatch and ensuite head entrance. Integrated leather settee.Samsung top-load automatic washer in its dedicated port-hull laundry nook. Paired with drying lines under the cockpit roof for rain protection. On-board laundry was an absolute game-changer on this cruise. (Eric still is haunted by memories of doing laundry in a bucket during our first cruise!)Walk-in shower in the owner's head. Bench, countertop, opening portlight, and storage.12V USB charging port next to a 110V GFCI outlet at the office desk in the owner's hull.Guest head with Jabsco electric freshwater head plumbed to in-keel holding tank with deck pump-out for offshore discharge (good for the Caribbean, where pump-out is rarely available).Samsung automatic washing machine with Corian counter and integrated sink. Lots of storage. New Rainman watermaker in dedicated compartments above and below.Port-hull corridor past the laundry and watermaker area to the two guest cabins aft.Rainman AC-140 high-pressure pump and pre-filter stage, feeding two 40-inch Dow Filmtec RO membranes. Plumbed for in-place pickling — no buckets. This is a very simple, reliable setup that just works!Rainman AC-140 Modular HighOutput watermaker (2025), 37 GPH from two 40-inch Dow Filmtec membranes. Powered by the Onan genset or from the batteries via the Victron 220v inverter. This new watermaker system has been 100% reliable and produces very pure water (digital tester on board). We chose it for its simple, manual controls and reliability over systems with more complicated proprietary digital controls. We can make up to 37 gallons of ultra-pure water virtually anywhere, including in brackish or fresh water.Victron 3000W 230V inverter/charger (2024), the 220V side of the dual AC system. Handles the watermaker, washer, and European-spec appliances.Near laundry area, the Wema tank-level panel monitors all water tanks and waste tank. Fuel gauges and transfer pump control in salon.Spacious utility room on starboard side. Access via overhead hatch and quick access via a door in the owner's head. The main fuel tank is located here, as well as spares, lithium house batteries, and starting battery. We call this area the "garage."Lift-off sink cover in the laundry room. The second faucet is dedicated to tasting the watermaker product water before directing to the boat's freshwater tanks.The new Rainman watermaker is plumbed into this freshwater manifold with tank-selector valves and flow meter. 211 gallons across freshwater tanks.Cockpit coaming detail. Andersen all-electric two-speed winches throughout.Covered cockpit with the helm, nav pod, and dining table. Deep combings and bolsters enclose the seating area.Cockpit dining table looking aft past the dinghy. Deep combings, wide side decks, and an enclosed cockpit make the seating area a genuinely safe outdoor room.Aft cockpit with teak grate sole, wraparound cushioned seating, and a dinette sized for six. Deep combings and bolsters fully enclose the seating area.Starboard helm set, with the primary winch station at hand.Cockpit dinette through the companionway, with the salon bar visible beyond. Wide side decks wrap all the way around the cockpit for crew safety underway.Salon dinette with re-upholstered deep-blue Sunbrella settee and wood-trimmed table. 6'3" headroom, panoramic windows with mesh covers, and dual sliding glass doors straight to the cockpit.Bar seating along the galley counter with LED accent lighting. Corian surfaces, four stools, and direct sightlines into the salon and cockpit.Interior nav station with the new Fire TV running off Starlink. Speakers wired throughout — salon, cockpit, stern, and foredeck.Dual sliding glass doors between salon and cockpit, with bar seating along the galley side.Helm console with the new Raymarine Axiom+ 12" chartplotter (2025), and new Yanmar engine gauges. Axiom integrates radar, AIS, and autopilot.Helm fitted with the new 2025 Raymarine Axiom+ 12" MFD (full Caribbean and North America Navionics+ cartography) plus a removable Orca navigation display that moves between helm and nav station.Lewmar chain-drive autopilot motor paired with new Raymarine EV-200 Autopilot computer and cockpit display/control panel.Three propane tanks in the vented cockpit locker, feeding the Alpes Inox cooktop and oven in the galley. Solenoid and manual gas shutoffs. New propane regulator 2025. We cook a lot and have only managed to make it through one of these large composite propane cylinders. Plenty of fuel storage for long passages or extended island cruising.New Raymarine ACU-200 autopilot actuator, networked to the Axiom 12 chartplotter and new Raymarine autopilot display and controls in cockpit.Lofrans 3×12V 1700W windlass. This high-capacity system is paired with a Quick helm control/chain counter and a handheld remote in the chain locker. A dedicated 12V AGM buffer battery is installed near the windlass to supply peak loads and reduce voltage drop, minimizing strain on the lithium house bank.Quick handheld remote for windlass. Paired with a dedicated chain counter and digital control panel at the helm.Offshore 3/8" polyester trampolines (2017) flank the teak walkway with integral chain guide. Full rig overhead: Profurl furler, B&R boom, and Dyneema running rigging.800W of rigid solar split across two 400W panels on the coach roof and bimini. We find that between the solar and running the generator every few days while making water, we remain energy independent.Raymarine Axiom 12" chartplotter integrated with radar, AIS, and autopilot, alongside Yanmar engine controls. New Raymarine autopilot controls and computer. New Quic chainm counter and remote windlass control.12V Adler Barbour refrigerator.Front-loading 12V Adler Barbour fridge with digital controls, running off the 1,280Ah lithium bank. Separate Adler Barbour chest-style freezer.Deep and wide built-in freezer with dual access doors, dual Adler Barbour air-cooled 12v compressors, and digital controls. This freezer is a beast! We had no dedicated freezer on our first cruise, and this freezer upped our enjoyment of this second trip immensely.Mabru 12V DC air conditioning unit runs off the lithium bank. Can also be operated in reverse-cycle to produce heat.Adler Barbour refrigeration—Danfoss 12V compressor with Inkbird digital temperature controller.Victron Cerbo GX showing state of charge, live solar yield, and the inverter status. Bluetooth 5.0 mirrors the data on a phone. Paired with a Victron shunt for accurate state-of-charge data.Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/85 VE.Can controller feeding the 800W array into the lithium bank. VE.Can networks it with the Cerbo GX.Victron Multiplus 12/3000 120/50 inverter/charger (2022) on the 110V side, wired in heavy-gauge lugged cabling to the 1,280Ah lithium bank. All electrical systems professionally installed.Victron VDI-32A galvanic isolator on the shore feed, protecting the hulls from marina stray-current corrosion.Schneider DC breaker panel. Clearly labeled for troubleshooting.230V shore main with Schneider 40A RCCBs providing dual earth-leakage protection. Part of the dual 110V/220V system.AC distribution panel with labeled inverter and shore neutral busbars. Clean wiring throughout the 110V/220V dual-voltage system.DC busbar feeding the house loads.Victron Cerbo GX — the brain of the electrical system. Ties the Multiplus inverters, SmartSolar MPPT, and lithium BMS to the VRM app over Starlink.Yanmar 3JH5E paired with a brand-new SD60 saildrive (2025). Seven knots at 1,500 RPM in flat water.Yanmar 3JH5E port engine bay. Engines have been removed and the entire engine room cleaned and repainted with newer sound insulation. Onan generator on right.Cummins Onan 4kW diesel genset in the port engine compartment. Fully torn down and serviced, new hoses throughout. Sound insulated and smooth running. Generator has auxiliary electric magnetic drive water pump installed to ensure excellent cooling water flow.Onan 4kW generator. All belts and hoses replaced in 2024. Quiet and reliable.Starboard Yanmar 3JH5E 39hp diesel engine, naturally aspirated 3-cylinder. Provides plenty of power to move the boat at around 7 knots at 1,500 rpm. Isotherm hot water tank (220v and engine-driven) visible in the background.Starboard Yanmar 3JH5E overhead view: coolant reservoir and accessory belts. Large accessory alternators on engines charge lithium house bank quickly while motoring.One of two forward diesel fuel tanks (250 and 235 liters). An electric fuel transfer pump draws from these forward tanks via a Racor fuel filter/water separator to the aft main fuel tank. In this way, fuel is pre-filtered before reaching the main engine filtration system. Fuel tank polishing in 2025.View of two forward diesel tanks with Racor fuel/water separator and electric transfer pump, which sends clean diesel to the main aft fuel tank. Tanks are mounted in a huge storage area used for spare anchor, rode, and fenders.PredictWind DataHub piping live vessel position through Starlink. It also automatically calculates boat polars with AI, ensuring more accurate weather routing. Predictwind subscription required.Raymarine AIS650 Class B transceiver. Connects to its own dedicated AIS antenna. Distant AIS positions also available via Starlink and the Orca and Predictwind Hub.Oversized bow roller carrying the Rocna 40kg anchor, backed by 200ft of 10mm G4 chain.Bellows-style overboard discharge pump on the holding-tank line (new 2025). Y valve directs output between the deck plate and this overboard discharge. Good for discharging waste offshore, if no on-shore pumpout is available, as is the case in many parts of the Bahamas and Caribbean.New Yanmar SD60 saildrives (2025).Our kids had fun getting towed by the dinghy on this inflatable (included with the boat).Bahamas anchorage with the kids on the forward trampolines. Offshore 3/8in polyester tramps (2017), teak walkway, and integral chain guide.Dedicated nav station with chartplotter, breaker panels, and Onan 4kW generator controls. One of five real work spaces onboard for a family that homeschooled and worked from the water.Tropicalia's U-shaped is truly exceptional and was one of the things that made us fall in love with this boat. We hosted a full Thanksgiving dinner for our family and another family with 5 kids and had no problem roasting a turkey and cooking all the fixings, as well as comfortably seating all those people.Owner's king berth with built-in reading lights and smart LG TV.
