It is with a heavy heart that we are listing our much loved wooden sailing yacht located in the Norfolk broads. We have owned her a much shorter time than we would like and this sale comes due to the birth of our first daughter which makes owning the boat simply not practical especially once our daughter begins to become a toddler.
We have included a link to the brokers page below feel free to communicate with them or with us.
https://www.topsail.co.uk/boat.php?refnum=2542
This traditional Broads yacht simply oozes with character and period features! Offering spacious accommodation for two in her light and well appointed cabin, she also has a further two berths in her superb forepeak (children's cave!) which has to be one of the best on the Broads!
She has been a much loved and well looked after vessel. In previous ownership she was professionally maintained each winter with little regard to cost and benefited from numerous upgrades and improvements over the years, including a new inboard diesel engine in 2006, new overall cover in 2020 and recently installed cabin heating enabling her to be better enjoyed early and late in the season.
She has benefitted from a recent survey by her current owners, who expecting to own her longer, have have remedied all Category B work from the 2022 survey along with a full repaint of the hull (blue below the waterline) and topsides (now white). Now reluctantly for sale again after only a short period of ownership after a recent addition to the family and the need for something more suitable for very small children.
A lovely Broads yacht for a couple or family, and a great example of the era!
This year she has needed revarnishing but this work has not yet been undertaken as such we are open to offers.
General Specification
Builder : Herbert Woods
LOD : 8.53m (28ft 0in)
Beam : 2.59m (8ft 6in)
Draft : 0.99m (3ft 3in)
Air Draft : 2.13m (7ft 0in)
Keel : Fin
Construction
Wood carvel construction
Lifting cabin roof
New stainless steel rudder 2017
New Samson post 2012
New decks 2008
Wintered ashore annually
Last surveyed 2022 (See attached report below)
Rigging & Sails
Bermudan Sloop rig
Wood mast/spars
Jib pole
2 x Harken sheet winches
2 x Mainsails (one newer, approx 2020, Jeckells. The other 2010)
Cruising genoa (recent, Jeckells)
Storm jib (recent, Jeckells)
Furling jib (2010)
Set up for short/single-handed sailing
Mechanical & Electrical
10HP Nanni 2.45 diesel inboard engine (2006, serviced 2022)
Folding propeller (2006)
Single lever control
Nanni engine panel
Tiller steering
2 x 12V batteries
Smart battery charger (2020, cost c.£600 when new)
Shore power
2 x 12V phone charging socket
Accommodation
4 berths in 2 cabins
2 x singles or 1 x double in main cabin
2 x singles in forepeak
Lifting cabin roof with wooden windowed sides provides approximately 6ft headroom throughout the cabin (canvas panels recently replaced)
Wallas diesel hob with heater blower lid (2006)
Wallas diesel oven (2006)
Sink with drainer
Hot water supply provided by engine/calorifier
Cool box
Separate heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet (2007, no holding tank) and Royal Doulton washbasin
New water pump 2012
Drawers and good sized hanging locker with shelves in main cabin
Opening portlights
LED cabin lights
Curtains where fitted
Planet diesel fuelled cabin heating (2020)
Equipment
Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires March 2024)
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Life belt
Overall cover (2020)
Forepeak/fo'c'sle overnight awning
Over-boom cockpit tent
Lightweight summer boom awning
Quant pole
Boat hook
Clock and barometer
Mud weight
Various mooring warps
Various fenders