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Gaff Rigged Yawl Southport Nobby

NEW PRICE open to offers
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  300517
  • LOA  ·  12.50m
  • Year  ·  1900
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 25hp, BUKH DV24 (2017)
  • Lying  ·  North West France
Boatshed Lorient
Boatshed Lorient
Graham Wharmby

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Builder Peter Wright
Lying North West France
Fuel capacity 230.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 200.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 01/07/2014

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 25hp
Engine make and model BUKH DV24 (2017)
Engine Hours engine1= 12
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blades bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

New Bukh DV24 fitted in 2017 and only 12 hours since.
New matching three blade bronze prop. Fitted at the same time.
Two batteries: 1 x 150 A/hr start & 1 x 150 A/hr service. Both charged by the engine and by a battery charger when on shore power

Dimensions

LOA 12.50m
LWL 11.50m
Beam 3.50m
Draft Max 1.50m
Airdraft 1.90m
Displacement 12,000kg
Headroom 1.90m
Storage On mooring

Rig

Yawl rigged Wood spars (2008) with stainless steel standing rigging (2008)

Sails

Mainsail Southwest Sails - Slab () 3 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Storm jib ()
Mizzen staysail ()

Main mast is 2008
Mizzen mast is 2017
Standing rigging 2008 except forestay & backstay 2021
Main sail is Dacron with 3 slab reefing
Foresail self-tacking & Wykeham Martin furling
Storm jib (unused)
Mizzen staysail
All sails reported to be in good serviceable condition. 812m (872sq. ft.) in all

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Built by Peter Wright of Wright Bros. in 1900 as a Southport Prawner
Hull: Larch planks on Oak frames that are 4x4 inch and spaced every two foot!!
Fixings are iron nails from Sweden
Deck: Larch
Wheelhouse : Teak
Fuel tank is galvanised steel
Fresh water tank is plastic New 2014
No waste tank
Originally Cutter rig (see photos). She is presently Gaff Yawl rigged for ease of shorthanded sailing, though I am told thar it would be easy enough to reinstate the cutter rig if required.
New wooden masts in 2008. Most standing rigging renewed in 2008 with the exception of forestay and back stay renewed in 2021.
She is registered with the UK National Historic Ships Register
Deck stepped masts and a 1.5m draught make travelling the Inland waterways of Europe a possibility too.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Cockpit leads to wheelhouse saloon with seating and chart table and 1.9m headroom/ Bright yet plenty of classic features. Forward to saloon with more classic features, a Hobit solid fuel stove and galley forward to starboard. Seating to port & starboard and cot berths both sides too. Stb. 1.8m x 0.80cm and to port 1.9m x 0.80cm. Galley well laid out and equipped with gas cooker (new 2014) comprising, grill, 3 burners and an oven. Sink with hand pump cold water. A second tap has been installed to receive pumped water but the installation is not completed. A gas water heater is also available for a hot water system to be installed. Chest fridge is run on 12v & gas underway and mains power whilst on shore power.1.9m headroom throughout these areas. Forward to cabin with a double berth 1.8m x 1.1m lockers to port and forward to heads comprising a manual Baby Blake serviced in 2014 and a sink with stainless steel wash basin. Headroom in the forward area (Cabin heads) is 1.6m. Lighting is 12v and 220v is available on shore power. The whole impression is of classic period quality not old, dark and dank.

3 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Icebox
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Manual water system

Cockpit leads to wheelhouse saloon with seating and chart table and 1.9m headroom/ Bright yet plenty of classic features. Forward to saloon with more classic features, a Hobit solid fuel stove and galley forward to starboard. Seating to port & starboard and cot berths both sides too. Stb. 1.8m x 0.80cm and to port 1.9m x 0.80cm. Galley well laid out and equipped with gas cooker (new 2014) comprising, grill, 3 burners and an oven. Sink with hand pump cold water. A second tap has been installed to receive pumped water but the installation is not completed. A gas water heater is also available for a hot water system to be installed. Chest fridge is run on 12v & gas underway and mains power whilst on shore power.1.9m headroom throughout these areas. Forward to cabin with a double berth 1.8m x 1.1m lockers to port and forward to heads comprising a manual Baby Blake serviced in 2014 and a sink with stainless steel wash basin. Headroom in the forward area (Cabin heads) is 1.6m. Lighting is 12v and 220v is available on shore power. The whole impression is of classic period quality not old, dark and dank.

3 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
2 anchors
(Plough Fisherman)
35.00m of chain

Nav Equipment

Compass
VHF
GPS
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Sestrel compass
NASA Target 11 depth sounder (new 2014)
Garmin GPS72

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys
Horn

4 bilge pumps (2 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Classic sailing vessel for sale on the French west coast. Boatshed Lorient is pleased to offer this Gaff rigged Yawl for sale. Documented historic craft yet a very practical sailboat with wide side decks, cozy accommodation, deck stepped masts and dimensions that allow for inland waterway cruising as well as the originally intended coastal sailing. She appears to be massively built and well maintained and having evolved over the years she currently benefits from a virtually new Bukh engine, a teak wheelhouse and a gaff yawl rig. For more information and appointments to view, please contact Graham from Boatshed Lorient.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

7 years

Why are you selling her?

Health reasons

Where have you sailed her?

British & French coasts

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