1991 Southern Wind Bruce Farr Fast 72

Fortunato was the first of nine yachts built in the Southern Wind 72 series. Renowned for their build quality and Bruce Farr's exceptional design, these yachts are equally at home crossing oceans—effortlessly clicking off 200-mile days—or competing in long-distance racing. Fortunato will knock out those 200-mile days without disappointing the avid racer or the family and friends headed offshore for adventure. Celebrated for their strength, balance, and performance, the Southern Wind 72 is a true thoroughbred, and Fortunato is an excellent example of the pedigree.

On deck, Fortunato features sleek hull and deck lines, a secure center cockpit, wide side decks, and generous fore and aft deck spaces that make moving around the boat safe and comfortable. Most running rigging leads aft to the cockpit, allowing for efficient, confident short-handed sailing.

Below, Fortunato's interior is finished in warm, honey-colored varnished teak, creating a timeless and inviting atmosphere. The layout includes a spacious master cabin aft, two well-appointed guest cabins forward, and dedicated crew quarters with a private head—ideal for extended cruising or professional crewed operation.

Over the years, Fortunato has benefited from numerous upgrades, including several recent improvements that keep her modern, reliable, and ready to sail anywhere in the world.

FORTUNATO: A Southern Wind 72 Built to Deliver

Fortunato recently completed a comprehensive $100,000 refit, including

• Bimini top


• Cockpit cushions


• Batteries, house, engine, & generator


• Headliners throughout the cabin


• Interior lighting upgrades


• Added floor lighting in cabin


• Air conditioning – 2 new units (of 5 total)


• Spreader lights


• Boom vang


• Full engine service


• Generator service


• Haul out and bottom paint

Southern Wind 72’s are known for a reason: Bruce Farr's design combines ocean-crossing capability with racing pedigree. Fortunato proves it. She'll click off 200-mile days effortlessly, whether you're chasing a new anchorage or competing in serious long-distance racing. These yachts reward strong sailing, and this one is an excellent example.

On deck, Fortunato features secure center cockpit, wide side decks, and generous fore/aft spaces. She has everything you need for safe, comfortable movement. Most running rigging leads aft, so short-handed sailing is both efficient and confident.

Below, warm honey-teak interiors create an inviting atmosphere. The layout works: spacious master aft, two well-appointed guest cabins forward, and dedicated crew quarters with separate head. Perfect for extended cruising or professional crewed operation and performance, and FORTUNATO is an excellent example of the pedigree.

FORTUNATO features sleek hull and deck lines, a secure center cockpit, wide side decks, and generous fore and aft deck spaces that make movement around the boat safe and comfortable. Most running rigging leads aft to the cockpit, allowing for efficient and confident short-handed sailing.

Below deck, FORTUNATO’s interior is finished in warm, honey-colored varnished teak, creating a timeless and inviting atmosphere. The layout includes a spacious master cabin aft, two well-appointed guest cabins forward, and dedicated crew quarters with their own head, ideal for extended cruising or professional crewed operation

Statistics

Statistics

• LOA: 72’ [according to CG Doc, 69.5’]


• LWL: 60’


• Beam: 19’ 4’ [according to CG Doc, 18.8’]


• Displacement: 32 tons


• Gross Tonnage: 44 GRT


• Net Tonnage: 39 NRT


• Depth: 9’ 6” [according to CG Doc, 9.0’]


• Hull Material: Fiberglass


• Water: 360 Gal


• Fuel: 630 Gal


• Holding Tank: 50 Gal


• Main Engine: 200 HP


• Generator: 16KW


• Water Maker (2): 35 GPH


• Inverter: 2500 watts


• Category: Sailboat, Racer-Cruiser


• Cabins: 3


• Heads: 2


• Crew Quarters: 1 Cabin, 1 Head


• Bridge Clearance: 96’


• Builder: Southern Wind


• Designer: Bruce Farr

Engine

• Volvo Penta TAMD 41B


• 200 HP


• Diesel


• 6139 Hours


• 1991

Generator

• Kilo Pak


• 15KW


• 6235 Hours

Accommodations

General Arrangement

Sleeps 7 in 4 separate sleeping cabins, plus 2 more in the main saloon for a total of 9. 3 heads. Varnished teak interior furniture. Teak and holly cabin sole.

Forward Head

Located in the bow with access from both port and starboard forward cabins. White paneling with teak trim. Jabsco manual head (2016). Telephone type shower. Teak floor shower grating. Sink to starboard with Corian marble pattern top. Hot and cold pressure water. Lockers outboard to starboard.

Forward Starboard Cabin

Immediately aft of the forward head. Access to cabin from galley. Two single bunks, one over
the other, outboard. Hanging locker and other locker forward. Storage under lower bunk.

Galley

Oversized galley, located aft of the forward cabins on the starboard side. Access from the main saloon aft. Access to forward cabins forward. 2 x stainless steel sinks, 1 large, 1 small, with macerator directed overboard. Corian counter top. Ample storage under counter-tops, outboard of counter-tops and outboard overhead. Force 10, 3 x burner, propane stove with oven (new 2018). Shutoffs for propane at burner, tanks and electric solenoid valve. Isotherm fridge and freezer aft (new 2018) with 120V and 24V DC power. GE microwave oven aft (new 2018). Toaster oven (new 2019). Coffee maker (new 2019). Ice maker.

Port Forward VIP Guest Cabin

Located opposite the galley and on the port side. Double pullman type bunk outboard. Hanging locker forward. Locker aft with counter-top next to head of bed.

VIP Guest Head

Ensuite head with shower forward of port guest cabin. Dometic 24V electric freshwater head. White paneling with teak trim. Telephone type shower. Teak shower grating. Sink forward with Corian counter tops. Mirror on forward bulkhead.

Main Saloon

Located immediately aft of galley and port VIP cabin. “U” shaped settee to port surrounding a fixed dining table. Lockers and shelving outboard. Locker forward and midship with countertop. Straight settee to port with shelving and locker outboard. Locker with large countertop aft of starboard settee. Companionway steps aft on centerline.

Navigation Station

Located aft of the main salon on the starboard side. Forward facing. Surrounded with navigation and communication equipment. Desk larger enough for folded charts. Lid with access to desk. Drawers forward. Electric panel and engine room access opposite nav station.

Master Aft Stateroom

Accessed on the starboard side from the saloon and nav station. Double pullman bunk to port. Settee to starboard. Chest of drawers with countertop aft and midship. Lockers and shelving outboard port and starboard. Chest of drawers forward of the double bunk. Hanging locker forward to starboard.

Master Head

Located forward of the master cabin on the port side. White paneling with teak trim. Sink outboard with Corian marble pattern countertop. Dometic 24V electric freshwater head (2016). Telephone type shower with teak floor shower grating. Hot and cold pressure water. Mirror outboard.

Electronics

• Garmin 20 VHF


• Garmin 7612 GPS/radar


• Garmin radar screen and MFD on top of pedestal


• Garmin autopilot with control panel over pedestal (not working)


• Garmin depth sounder


• 3 x Garmin MFDs at nav station (not working)


• 2 x Garmin MFDs at companionway (not working)


• Sestral compass on wheel pedestal


• Antennas for VHF, radar, 2 x GPS, WiFi and satellite radio


• Global Fix 406mhz EPIRB


• Fusion stereo with control panel at S companionway. 4 zone (main saloon, galley, cockpit and bow) with BlueTooth


• Fusion stereo in master cabin and guest cabin


• Cockpit speakers on forward cockpit bulkhead


• 46” LG flatscreen TV in saloon with Yamaha amplifier, 2 x speakers and subwoofer


• RCA flatscreen TV in port aft guest cabin


• 42” Samsung flatscreen TV in master cabin aft


• Sony DVD and Yamaha AV receiver in main saloon and aft cabin


• Peplink with Marina WiFi and 4G cellular internet

Rigging

• Aluminum mast


• Aluminum boom


• Aluminum spinnaker pole stored on Port side deck


• 1 x 19 stainless-steel standing rigging


• Inner forestay adjusted manually with a winch handle


• Checkstays with 2 locations on mast


• Navtec hydraulic adjustable backstay and vang


• Navtec panel in cockpit well coaming


• Lazy jacks on boom


• Profurl headsail roller furling

Running Rigging

• All replaced in 2019 and 2020


• Main halyard


• 2 x headsail halyards


• 2 x spinnaker halyards


• Checkstays


• Reefing lines


• Mainsail traveler lines


• Mainsail sheet


• 1 x pair headsail sheets


• Headsail roller furling line


• Lazy jacks for mainsail

Hull

• Fiberglass hull with closed cell foam core


• Blue painted topsides


• Red waterline stripe


• Fin keel with bulb


• Spade rudder


• Sugar scoop transom

Deck

• Fiberglass decks with closed cell foam core


• White Awlcraft painted decks and white painted non-skid on side decks (painted 2020)


• Teak decking on cockpit seats and floor only


• Stainless-steel bow rail


• Split stainless-steel stern rails


• Stainless-steel stanchions


• Lifeline gates port and starboard


• 1 x 19, stainless-steel, double lifelines


• Stainless-steel stem head fitting with 2 x Delrin anchor rollers


• Maxwell 2500 24V windlass on deck with chain gypsy and rode winch (2020)


• Foot switches on deck for up and down operation of anchor windlass


• Forepeak locker aft of windlass with deck access


• Various Lewmar opening deck hatches


• 4 x opening ports in coachroof coaming


• 2 x opening ports in cockpit well coaming


• Most running rigging led aft via turning blocks at mast partners and line organizers to winches either side of companionway


• 1 x pair mooring cleats at bow


• 1 x pair mooring cleats midship


• 1 x pair mooring cleats aft


• 1 x pair mooring cleat fairleads on transom


• 1 x pair flat turning blocks for headsail sheets


• 1 x pair aluminum staysail sheet tracks on forward side decks


• 1 x pair headsail sheet tracks on mid side decks


• Mainsail traveler aft of cockpit with traveler control lines


• 13 x running rigging clutches (2020) located either side of companionway


• 2 x lazarette lockers aft


• Propane tank locker aft


• Emergency tiller position on aft deck


• Pedestal steering


• Stainless steel wheel


• Teak cockpit table forward of pedestal.


• Propane locker in starboard lazarette locker

Winches

All Lewmar:

• 2 x #700, 3 x speed, ST, electric primaries


• 2 x #650, 2 x speed, ST, secondaries


• 1 x #700, 2 x speed, ST, mainsheet


• 4 x #650, 2 x speed, ST, utility


• 2 x #30, 2 x speed, ST, mainsheet traveler

Plumbing And Ventilation

• 3 x electric automatic bilge pumps


• 2 x electric bilge pump with manual switch


• 4 x manual bilge pumps


• 4 x stainless-steel fuel tanks


• 630 gallons of diesel


• 2 x stainless-steel fresh water tanks


• 390 gallons of fresh water


• Stainless-steel water heater, 110V or engine heat exchanger


• Fresh water direct connect to dock


• Fresh water deck wash


• 50 gallons black water tank (2016)


• Stand-alone macerator for black water (2016) plumbed overboard or deck discharge


• All heads have “Y” valves to tank or overboard


• Water heater via AC and engine heat exchanger


• Sea water wash down on foredeck


• Village Marine water maker (pickled)


• Cruisair air conditioning via 5 units

Electrical

• 120/240V AC


• 24V DC


• Kilo Pak 15kw generator 120v/240v, 60Hz, fresh water cooled


• 6,235 hours as of May 2024


• Racor primary fuel filter with Perkins secondary filter


• 12 x 12volt batteries for 12volt and 24volt DC systems


• 2 banks of 4 x 8D gel cell house batteries (2024)


• 2 x engine start, gel cell, Odyssey batteries, 24volt (2024)


• 1 x generator start, gel cell, Odyssey battery, 12volt (2022)


• 3 x electronics, gel cell, Odyssey batteries, 12volt (2016)


• GFI outlets in galley


• Mastervolt 12volt battery charge


• Mastervolt 24volt battery charger


• Statpower Truecharge


• Mast spreader lights


• Portable solar panel on aft deck


• LED interior overhead lighting (2019)


• LED under counter lighting (2019)


• LED courtesy lighting (2019)


• Navigation lights LED (2020)


• Anchor light LED (2020)


• Mast head sailing light LED (2020)


• Spreader lights w/combination soft white and blue LED dimmable (2020)


• Cockpit courtesy lights w/combination soft white and blue LED dimmable (2020).


• Cockpit overhead lights w/combination soft white and blue LED dimmable (2020)


• LED light in lazarette


• LED light in forward bow locker


• LED light in engine space/work bench

Sails

• Mainsail, fully battened


• Genoa, roller furling

Engine

• Volvo Penta TAMD 41B fresh water-cooled diesel engine (overhaul 2025)


• 200hp at 3,900rpm


• 6,139 hours as of May 2024


• Racor primary fuel filters with Bosch secondary filter


• Aluminum muffler


• Morse engine control cable


• 3 x blade fixed bronze propeller


• Stainless-steel propeller shaft


• Bronze propeller strut with cutlass bearing


• 2.63:1 transmission


• Bronze packing gland

Canvas

• All new 2020


• Bimini


• Mainsail cover


• Tender cover


• Winch covers


• Cockpit cushions


• Hatch covers


• Companionway steps cover

Safety Equipment

• 12 x life jackets.


• 6 x lifejackets for tender.


• 2 x horseshoe life ring.


• 3 x Kidde fire extinguishers.


• 3 x Buckeye dry chemical fire extinguishers.


• 1 x Badger CO2 fire extinguisher.


• Lifesling overboard rescue system.


• Flares.


• EPIRB (2021).


• Radar reflector.


• Smoke detector.


• Emergency tiller.

Additional Equipment

• 40kg Rocna anchor


• 2 x 50lb Danforth storm anchors stored in lazarette


• ½” anchor chain


• 2 x 1” x 150’ anchor rode


• 2 x 7/8” x 150’ anchor rode


• Portable air horn


• 9’ AB RIB (2015)


• 15hp, 4 stroke, Honda outboard engine


• Safe in locker in master cabin aft


• Stainless steel boarding ladder


• 6 x 7/8” double braided dock lines


• 6 x 1” double braided dock lines


• 6 x vertical fenders with covers


• 2 x ball fenders with covers


• 4 x inflatable fenders


• Air pump for inflatable fenders


• 3 x piece aluminum pasarelle


• Stainless-steel portable boarding ladder for P and S sides and off transom swim platform

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