1980 Wellington 44' (13.41 m) Cutter
Oriental, North Carolina, United States
Refit Year: 2023 Wonder
Wonder, a Wellington 44, Hull #5 of 9. Designed and manufactured by Bill Wellington, Jacksonville FL... Wellington produced world class sailing custom finished yachts from 44 to 57 ft. Latest survey 2023 - available to serious buyers.
- Center Cockpit / Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: WLN44XX50780
Vessel ID# Last Updated: 2025-11-26 20:28:35
Description
Wonder is a one of a kind, Cutter Rigged Wellington 44, built in 1980 and totally refit between 2017 and 2023. Her deck salon, modified full keel w/centerboard, and being rigged for single-handed sailing with all lines led to the cockpit, she can take you anywhere safely in style and comfort.
She is number 5 of 9 Wellington 44's built with classic lines and heavy weather structure. The spacious interior features 2 ensuite cabins to include showers and heads, a midship ventilated galley with 3 12V/110V refrigerator/freezers and generous storage, making her well-suited for liveaboard sailors and/or long-distance voyaging.
Tool and parts locker, 3 latching drawers and large storage area across from forward head.
Potential built-in or folding workbench in aft passageway.
Space reserved for watermaker in engine room.
New standing and running rigging, Garhauer blocks throughout, to include 3 ProFurl furlers and running back stays.
Mast, spreaders, and boom were stripped and painted; new sheaves, rewired, new LED spreader lights.
Custom 916 Stainless Steel rails; bow, stern and mast pulpits; davit, radar, solar arch and integrated swim platform with ladders from below waterline to swim platform and from swim platform to deck; dorades and stern towing bollards.
New Edson steering system including pedestal to replace chain driven tube amplified auto pilot.
Rebuilt rudder (skinned, rebuilt, barrier coated, painted) and new cutlass bearing and dripless packing seals. Centerboard rebuilt and new pendant, cable, and winch.
New Lewmar windlass, Vetus bow thruster with remote helm controls and a dedicated battery. New Victron inverter/charger/controller with remote indicators.
New electronics suite including Garmin 1243xsv GPS/Plotter, Garmin Radar, Garmin Auto Pilot head with Raymarine Ram, ICOM M803 SSB, ICOM M605 VHF with AIS, all NEMA 2000 integrated.
Complete rewiring to include: (2) New Blue Seas 110V panels and (2) New 12V Blue Seas breaker panels, new copper stranded wire, buss bars and connectors all to AYBA standards.
New Phasor 8kw genset with 3 cylinder Kubota, SS drip pan and remote controls. Sufficient to power all 110V needs including: 3 Dometic HVAC units, microwave, exhaust fans, water heater and 110V outlets.
New old stock 1990 Ford Nor'East 90 HP diesel engine with self lubricating fuel injection pump. First commissioned in 2023. Pickled and held by Great Lakes dealer. New Hurth transmission.
Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Curtis Stokes & Associates. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: WLN44XX50780
LOA: 44' (13.41 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1980
Refit Year: 2023
Beam: 13' 6''
LWL: 37' 3''
Draft Max: 8' 6''
Draft Min: 4' 3''
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 7
Single Berths: 3
V Berths: 1
Queen Berths: 1
Full Beam Master: Yes
Heads: 2
Maximum Speed: 9.5 Knots
Cruise Speed: 8 Knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: Awlgrip
Hull Shape: Displacement
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Bow Thruster: Yes
Fuel Tank: 150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)
Fresh Water: 175 Gallons (662.45 Liters)
Holding Tank: 25 Gallons (94.64 Liters)
Displacement: 28000
Ballast Weight: 10000 lbs
Dry Weight: 28000
Designer: Bill Wellington
Interior Designer: Hatteras Design
Builder: Wellington Bats Inc.
Exterior Color: White
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Ford
- Engine Model: Nor'East
- Engine Year: 1990/2023
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 90.00
- Power KW: 67.11
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 26.00
- Hours Date: 09-01-2025
- Serial Number: 19027
- Engine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Phasor
- Generator Model: Kubota
- Generator KW: 8.00
- Generator Hours: 19
Full Details
General Overview
The Wellington 44 is a 44-foot blue-water cruiser known for its robust construction, fiberglass foam-lined hull, and spacious center cockpit layout designed for comfortable offshore sailing and live-aboard living. Custom designed and built by Bill Wellington, featuring a modified full keel with centerboard for stability and upwind performance. Draft of 4' 5" for shallow water access and 8' 6" with centerboard down for stability and performance.
Key Features
- Construction:
- Fiberglass foam-lined hull providing excellent flotation, insulation, and a quiet ride.
- Centerboard:
- A Modified full keel for excellent offshore performance and a fully rebuilt/refit retractable centerboard that reduces draft to 4' 5". Wonder's centerboard has been fully rebuilt with new hardware including new pendant, cable. The keel is incapsulated with no keel bolts.
- Center Cockpit:
- A hallmark feature, providing a well-protected space with ample seating, 3 cockpit drains routed to central drain exit in the centerboard well.
- Spacious Interior:
- Deck Salon, Hatteras style headliners, wall panels, and fixtures with easy access to mast electrical connections. Large aft master stateroom with ensuite head, forward master with ensuite head, all well ventilated with ample fans; natural and LED lighting.
Wellington Walkthrough
The Wellington 44 is a center-cockpit, blue-water cruiser with excellent stability, and spacious interior. It was designed by Bill Wellington and built by Wellington Boats Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. A walkthrough reveals an open layout with distinct living spaces that are comfortable at anchor and functional while underway.
Exterior and cockpit
- Deck and hull: The decks are wide and clear, providing safe passage to the bow and stern.
- Aft deck: Offers a large, open area for lounging and includes a custom storage box, LED lighting, and S/S stern pulpit and rails for safety and security.
- Cockpit: The center cockpit configuration allows for a large aft master cabin below. A new custom bimini and dodger covers the entire cockpit area with windows or screens and also has covers.
- Sailing hardware: Cutter rigged with a Pro Furl roller furling mainsail and two Pro Furl roller furling headsails (genoa and staysail). The rigging is managed by 10 new self-tailing winches with all lines led aft to the cockpit.
Interior layout
- Main salon: Entering the salon from the cockpit, the area is bright and airy, thanks to large extra thick (9/16" Lexan) fixed portlights. It features a large U-shaped dinette to port and a navigation station and pilot berth to starboard. Well crafted interior mahogany woodwork, including a refinished teak and holly sole.
- Galley: The U-shaped galley is located aft of the dinette and is designed for safe and comfortable cooking while cruising. It includes a new gimbled Force 10 propane stove and oven, Two Engel top-loading refrigerator/freezers with third Norcold refrigerator/freezer across from galley. Double stainless steel sink with R/O, tank, and saltwater faucets.
- Forward companionway: A short companionway leads to the ensuite guest head and forward cabin.
- Forward cabin: This cabin has a V-berth with fans, LED lighting, HVAC controls and vent with storage drawers underneath and a hanging locker.
- Forward head: A head (plumbed for a shower) is located just outside the forward cabin and also serves as the day head.
- Aft companionway: A starboard companionway with hanging locker for foul weather gear and potential work bench leads from the salon aft toward the master stateroom.
- Master stateroom: Occupying the boat's full beam, the spacious master cabin features an athwartships ventilated queen berth, ample storage lockers and drawers, a private ensuite head and separate walk-in shower stall.
Refit Information - 2023
Wonder is a very special and unique Wellington 44 - or any sailboat for that matter. Her current owner, 6'4" 280 lbs found the 44 to be very roomy with spacious headroom in the deck salon. Special care was taken by the Owner and his ABYC Certified Project Manager/Marine Surveyor, to leave no stone unturned in her refit. If something was found that was not RIGHT - it was repaired or replaced.
Wonder is a wonder to see and not to be missed if you are looking for a fully found and prepared offshore vessel.
Read below for a list of upgrades/refits and please call for an appointment to see her in person. You will not be disappointed.
Exterior, Hull and Deck Upgrades/Refits
Custom S/S Stern Arch with Davits
Custom S/S Stern Swim Platform with 2 Boarding Ladders
Solar Array - (2) 365watt panels
S/S tube stanchions and rail system around entire deck
Hull stripped, sanded and painted by Hatteras technician - Awlgrip
New deck hatches (5) Bowmar - All openings were rebuilt with fiberglass prior to new installation
New aft berth screened vent ports (2)
Salon window lenses - extra thick - lightly tented Lexan 9/16"
Hull stripped and barrier coat, bottom paint
Rudder rebuilt - reskinned, barrier coat, painted
Removed chain drive steering and installed new Edson cable drive from rudder post to wheel - new Edson binnacle.
Raymarine hydraulic ram and new Garmin autopilot head
Centerboard overhaul - new cable, pendant - barrier coat and paint
Custom wood bow sprit, S/S bow pulpit with bow seat, anchor rollers
Primary rode includes 200' inspected and marked chain with snubber
Secondary rode is chain and nylon
35 CQR anchor
30 KG Bruce anchor
Saltwater washdown pump
New - 2023 - Electronics and Equipment Upgrades/Refits
Vetus bow thruster w/ separate battery - remote controls at helm
Lewmar electric windlass - remote controls at helm and foot controls at bow
Full Garmin electronics suite - GPS, Radar, autopilot, depth, wind anemometer - NEMA 2000
ICOM SSB
ICOM VHF
New Dometic HVAC Units (3)
AIS
Batteries 12V system with 6V batteries
Victron charger/inverter/controller
House bank, genset start battery, windlass and bow thruster battery charged through Victron
LED aft deck lights facing forward and aft. - switches for each accessible from cockpit
Davits have new uninstalled electric winches that could be installed
Water heater - 110V and engine driven heat exchanger
Sails & Rigging Upgrades/Refits
New Chain Plates (9)
New Standing Rigging
New and Upgraded Winches (10)
New and Upgraded Deck Hardware
All Lines Lead Aft to Cockpit
Custom S/S Aft Bollards
Forward Cleats
External Furling Mainsail - Pro Furl
Genoa Furler - Pro Furl
Staysail Furler - Pro Furl
Mast pulpits
2 new Lewmar 46 - 1 rebuilt 48 in aft cockpit area - 7 other New Lewmar wenches for sail handling
Galley, Salon, Berth, and Head Upgrades/Refits
New Soft Goods - Salon, V-Berth, & Aft Master
New Headliners throughout
New Wall Coverings
New LED Lights
New 12V Stereo
New Engel and NorCold Refrigeration (3) - 12V/120V
Galley Remodel with New S/S Sink
New Force 10 Stove/oven w/ propane warning. Aft deck locker for propane tank storage.
New HighPoint Microwave
Vent system that clears air in galley, refrigeration area, and both heads - vented outside
Engine & Electrical Upgrades/Refits
AGM Batteries (6)
Full 12V and 120V Rewire - ABYC standards
12V & 120V Panel Replacement
Repower with Ford Nor'Easter 90 HP Diesel - 1990/2023 first install 2023
New Transmission w/Large Flywheel
Victron Inverter/Charger/Controller
Phasor 8k Diesel Genset
RO Water System
70 amp alternator
Other Upgrades/Refits
New Cutlass Bearing
Edson Pedestal, Wheel, Electronics Pod
New Edson Steering system
PSS Shaft Seal
New Full Canvas Enclosure with Windows/Screens/Covers
New Custom storage deck box on aft deck
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
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