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Channel Island 32 (2001) for sale in Guernsey

£76,000 GBP
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The Channel Island 32, constructed by Island Marine Craft and launched in September 2001, is a well-regarded motor yacht designed by Alan Buchanan and noted for its durability and seaworthiness. Measuring 9.75 metres in length with a 3.25-metre beam, this vessel features a robust GRP hull and is fitted with twin Perkins Sabre M225TI/28 engines offering a comfortable cruising speed of 18-20 knots. Recent surveys in 2023 identified the yacht as being in good condition, reflecting light use with an average of 60 engine hours per year. The boat includes a variety of features and equipment such as a Lofrans anchor windlass, Garmin navigation systems, comprehensive safety gear including a 4-man liferaft, and a comfortable accommodation setup with heating and galley facilities. Further enhancing its appeal are practical design features like a bathing platform, hydraulic wheel steering, and trim tabs, making the Channel Island 32 a reliable choice for cruising enthusiasts.

General information

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Make/model

Channel Island 32

Category

Used power boat for sale

Price

£76,000 GBPGet a foreign exchange quote

Tax / VAT status

Paid / Included

Name of boat

BLUE TOPAZ

Year

2001

Designer

Alan Buchanan

Length overall

9.75 metres

Beam

3.25 metres

Draft

0.84 metres

Displacement

6,500 kg

Keel

Long Keel

Location

Guernsey

About this Channel Island 32

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Constructed by Island Marine Craft in Guernsey and launched in September 2001, the Channel Island 32 was designed by Alan Buchanan with durability and seaworthiness in mind. This reliable twin-diesel vessel features a sturdy GRP hull and deck mouldings, a centerline keel with a GRP shoe, and hydraulic wheel steering. Additional hull features include protective D-fendering, an extended stainless-steel pulpit, a radar mast, a bathing platform with tender mounts, a boarding ladder, and well-positioned deck cleats. Renowned for its rugged construction and excellent seakeeping capabilities, the Channel Island 32 has a solid reputation as a dependable cruising motor yacht with a comfortable cruise speed of 18-20kts.

In a survey conducted in May 2023, "Blue Topaz" was found to be in good condition, with an average annual usage of about 60 engine hours, reflecting its light use.

• Gel Shield epoxy coating to hull

• Drying legs

• Lofrans 1000 anchor windlass with helm control

• 10kg Bruce anchor

• Backup anchor

• Saloon hatch at helm

• Forward cabin hatch

• Tankwatch 4

• 2 x Rule electric bilge pumps

• 1 Whale Gusher Titan manual bilge pump

• Transom boarding platform

Engines

Twin Perkins Sabre M225TI/28 225 hp each stainless shafts to 4-blade bronze propellers. 1350 hours run.

• Trim tabs

• 240v battery charger

• Halyard exhaust overheat alarms

• 2 x stainless fuel tanks 450ltr each

• Shaft rope cutters

Accommodation

Twin berth cabin forward, two berths in saloon. Separate heads/shower compartment. WC with holding tank . Galley compartment with stainless sink, Techimpex gas cooker with oven, 12v/240v fridge.

• Pioneer stereo with saloon speakers

• KAB helm seat

• 240v shore power

• Eberspacher D4 hot air heating

• Emersion & engine water heating

• Shower

• Stainless 200ltr water tank

• PVC waist tank

Equipment

• Icom DSC VHF

• Garmin GPSmap 751 plotter

• Garmin GPSmap 1022 XSV plotter

• Garmin HD radar

• Garmin AIS transceiver and receiver.

• (all Garmin equipment NEMA2000 linked)

• Ratheon log

• Ratheon ST6001 auto pilot

• Ratheon compass

• Silva main steering compass

• ProCharge Ultra battery charger and management

• 240v Shore power

• Solar panels

• 4 man liferaft

• Cockpit canopy

• Electric screen de-misters

• Horseshoe lifebuoy

• Warps and fenders

Propulsion

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Engine

Twin Perkins Sabre M225TI

Engine hours

1350

Fuel

Diesel

Fuel capacity

900 litres

Maximum speed

44 kph

Cruising speed

35 kph

Accommodation

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Number of cabins

Number of berths

Passenger capacity

Drinking water capacity

200 litres

Castlemain offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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