Cutter rigged bermudian ketch.55' x 40'wl x 13'8" X 6'4” + 5' b'sprit £ 85,000
Alan Buchanan design built by Priors In 1958 (see contemporary article).Long keel, canoe stern. Teak and iroko planking, copper fastened to oak and iroko frames on an oak backbone. Flush deck, yacht laid in solid teak. All deck joinery and superstructure In varnished teak. Wheel steering in centre adjoined to pilot house shelter
1976 Buchanan re-designed rig sets over 1000 sqI sail on varnisheb
stepped In deck slad reef. Optional runners for heavy weather. 1
1977 sails incl twin staysails for trade wind sailing. This rig is designed for easy handlincg by two.
BMC 6cyl 10hp diesel engine approx 1970, with PRM 265 Morse, controls hydr box gives 7.5knts @ 100Orpm thru' 24”1 3-blade prop. 2000 miles range frm 24 gall fuel in 2 steel midships tanks. 12v. engine start batteries, 6 x 6v service 75amp engine alternator with Adverc charge control.
7 berth. Fore peak stowage. Heads shower & hand basin. Bulkhead door to forward cabin with port double berth, stnd upper and lower berths, fore hatch over. Bulkhead door to saloon cabin. Fwd port L-shaped seating with table, stoid settee berth, oil fired cabin heater. Aft port galley with gas cooker and lockers, midships room divider. sink. Door thrul jalley to engine space under the cock-pit. Midships entrance steps from dog-house over. Stbd corridor to aft cabin, side board & lockers. Fuel & water tanks outboard each side. Aft cabin with an suite heads, computer desk and lockers. Double and single harths. Full head-room all through. Hot water by gas /240v shore power immersion heater/saloon stove. 200 galls water. Webasto hot air heating. All new interior joinery and lay-out after maJor refit 10 years ago.
Compass, sounder, log. Hydraulic windlass, 3 anchors and chain. Avon and o/b 121GRP sailing dinghy. This remarkable big yacht had a major refit some, 10 years ago by her professional shipwright owner and since then has been a supero family cruising yacht. Fully equipped, very comfortable and ready to sail. Full details on request.
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