Alia sailing yacht Two sold at auction

　　The 24.68 metre sailing yacht Two, listed for sale by Hank Halsted at Northrop & Johnson, has been sold at an auction conducted by DeCaro Auctions on December 16.

　　Built in GRP by Turkish yard Alia Yachts to a design by Warwick Yacht Design and MCA compliant, Two was delivered in 2011 as the second yacht in this series. Eight guests are accommodated in a master suite, double and twin, and a convertible library/cabin, all with entertainment centres, Samsung LCD television screens and full en suite facilities.

　　The interior has mahogany panelling and lacquered finishes with a large pilothouse saloon complemented by a covered outdoor entertainment cockpit while the lower saloon has comfortable seating, a bar, entertainment centre and a full service galley forward.

　　Hydraulically actuated push-button sail controls, together with the latest in B&G and Furuno Electronics, mean sail trimming and navigation is handled easily from the two helm stations – one positioned just aft of the guest cockpit, the other an inside helm station for navigation during poor weather.

　　Built to very high specifications with a 35 metre carbon rig and in-boom furling, her hydraulically controlled lifting keel allows her to cruise in shallow waters while, with the keel down, she becomes a powerful competitive racer.

　　Under power, a single 260hp Volvo Penta engine gives her a cruising speed of 9 knots and has logged only 750 hours.

　　The last asking price of Two was $3,495,000.