44' Huntingford Cutter (1977-1990) - AGAPE

Agape is a classic deep keel hull design built to explore the world. Efficient to sail yet robust and strong to be safe all the time. Traditional teak interior with modern upgrades, She feels like you are in a time piece of days long gone by. Sails and rigging are all updated and renewed. This boat was designed for small crew or even single handling, A pure joy to see if you appreciate classic beauties.

Agape was originally laid up in 1976 at the C&L yard in Taiwan as a Stan Huntingford designed Offshore blue water cutter rigged cruising auxiliary. Bought in 1990 by the previous owner because he was looking for a capable vessel with a deep draft, long keel, large lateral plane and an effective righting moment, all desired from his earlier offshore experiences. These are also essential characteristics for working to windward in heavy conditions with a short handed crew and the ability to heav-to under survival conditions.

In 1990 the previous owner (An exceptionally talented Architect and Master Builder) started an extensive rebuild. He worked with the Designer Stan Huntingford (a personal friend) to reimagine the boat with some details that were originally considered for the build. The comprehensive restoration included: new engine, propeller, shaft, tanks, wiring, decks, chain plates, rigging, plumbing, counters, stove, refrigeration, floor boards, through hull fittings, pretty much the whole boat. He then started on the interior painting, soft goods, upholstery, hull above and below the water line. When finished you could consider it technically a new boat. Even today it has been kept in the highest state of condition you can find anywhere. Her 2021 survey describes her as in “Bristol” condition.

The interior layout is all beautifully finished in bright varnish solid teak.

Start Forward is V-berth with custom mattress, electric flush head into a new holding tank, shower, storage drawers and hanging locker.

Behind the bulkhead is a full Saloon, with a dinning table for six and surrounding settee area, aft is a u-shaped Full Galley, and across is a full separated Navigation station

Aft of the companionway is the aft stateroom which has a double berth and a single berth, all with custom mattress. Private heads with a manual flush head and shower, Plenty of drawers and storage space for extended live aboard functionality.

On Deck you will find a spacious cockpit with separate combing around it, easy access to wide side decks which are clear of clutter, Foredeck is also clean, and easy All decks are 3/4″ solid teak overlay, in excellent condition. Anchor and chain locker are easy to work with.

The saloon is surprisingly spacious, head room is 74″ centre sloping to 73 1/2’on the outside edge

Settee table for six wth a settee across from it.

New Dickson oil heater, with heating coil that sends hydronic heat to registers throughout the boat.

• Traditional E.S. Sorensen Kerosene brass cabin lamps, • 12v LED reading lights
• Ships clock and barometer
• Sony Bluetooth stereo
• Portlights and deck prisms for daylight and ventilation

Separated full solid teak galley
Granite countertops
Stove. Force 10 four burner propane
Refrigerator; icebox style, Alder Barbour 12v compressor and cold plate.
Fresh Water, 200 gallon in stainless tank that is fully under the floor (helps keep the centre of gravity lower)
Hot and Cold running water in Stainless steel sink
Plenty of storage cupboards and drawer’s
Hand holds for weather conditions.

Navigation station is across from the galley on the starboard side at the bottom of the companion way
Compass Saura 5′ magnetic
RayMarine Axiom Chart plotter and auto pilot system with Octopus hydraulic linear drive
Icom VHF

Perkins Diesel M-60 60hp, below companion way Sole
Fuel. Diesel. 150 gal in four tanks Monel in bilge
Propeller 18″ 3 blade Max. full feathering.
2 Racor remote fuel filters, sea strainer, dripless shaft gland, shaft brush, aluminum drip pan fitted. cooling water anti-siphon system.

2@12V. LifePo4 (House batteries 340 ah)
1 @ 12V 4D start (lead carbon – 120ah)
DC ammeter and voltmeter, Newmar Phase Three PT25-25 Amp Charger,
High output Alternator. Smart Regulator and APC digital energy monitor.

Hull is solid hand laid reinforced fibreglass with insulation on the inside
Full length keel with est. 11,500 Lbs ballast enclosed in fibreglass
Decks are 3/4 ” teak overlay oiled for ultra water repulsion
Cabin Top is 3/4″ teak
Ground Tackle- CQR 60lb, with 300 feet chain and 300 feet Nylon rode

12V Lofrans Falkon windlass with foot switches
Fortress 45lb. storm anchor, spare chain and rode
Saltwater wash down. Anchor compartment easy access from interior.
SS anchor chute integral to stem fitting
Stainless Steel pulpit, and bronze stanchions with double S/S lifelines and gates
Enclosed Canvas Dodger African Queen,
Bronze Dorade vents
Cockpit table (custom)
Teak boarding ladders
Wooden Paul Gartside dinghy.

Spars. Painted aluminum mast, boom and carbon fibre spinnaker pole
Chain Plates. Stainless Steel Plates through bolted to side shell
Reefing; Harken roller furling Genoa, 2 points on main with Lazy-Jacks

1 Fully battoned main with 2 point jiffy reefing
1 genoa
#1 Yankee
#2 Yankee
1 working jib
1 storm jib
Storm trisail on separate track
Spinnaker with full snuffer
Rigging; all custom bronze hardware
Standing rig was replaced prior to launching
Sheet winches are bronze and self-tailing

Currently Agape is loved and sailed by a young family with their dog Sailor. She is sailed every year from April to October and constantly for the months of July and August. The Pacific Northwest is her cruising ground.