Marketing Description
Designed and built by David Abels at Abels Shipyard in Bristol, this classic Replica Topsail Schooner was a long time dream and ambition of the owner.
Having sailed to the Mediterranean, it returned to the docks in Bristol where it has stood unused for some years.
Requiring some upgrades. maintenance and fitment, and being only 8 years old, and reminiscent of a 'tall-ship' this beautiful could be restored into working service once again.
As long distance ocean cruiser , or with some internal modifications, this ship would be ideal as a youth sail-training vessel.
Note: Pictures contain images taken during maiden voyage, and may not represent the current condition.
Mechanical
Engine Iveco Beta Marine
Year: 2016
Engine Hours 1200
HP 150
Fuel Type diesel
Drive Type Shaft
Generator Beta Generator
Output 20Kva
Bow Thruster 30Hp
Electrical
VoltageDC 12V
VoltageAC 220V
Large distribution o=panel
Battery chage monitors x w
240v Calorifier hot water
Rigging
Rig Type Gaff Rigged Top Sail Schooner
Rigging Age 2016
Galvanised stays with rat-lines
Steel masts
Wooden booms
Wooden gaffs
Wooden top masts
WINCHES
Halyards 4 x Halyard winches
Hydraulic North sea winches
Hydraulic commercial windlass
Navigation
Radar 4G Simrad radar
Plotter Simrad Multifuction chart plotter
VHF VHF radio
Safety
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
No. Life Buoy 2
Perry buoy with throwing line
Perry buoy with comet line
Deck fire pump with hose
Canvas
SAILS
Mainsails: Gaff mainsail
JIB / Staysail
Inner Jib / Outer Jib / Fore sail / Stay sail
Top sail
Square sail
Accommodation
No. Berths 6
No. Cabins 3 ( ! x double, 1 with two singles & 1 x unfitted )
No. of Doubles 1
No. Singles 2
Unfitted 1
No. Heads 2
Cabin Heating (Make / Model) Wood burning stove
GALLEY‘
U’ shaped galley with all electric appliances
Microwave
Fridge x 2
Large chest freezer
Electric hob
Electric oven
Stainless steel sink
Wood burning stove
Washing machine
WHEELHOUSE
Helm position and pilot berth
Access to lower deck
SALOON
Spacious saloon/Dining area
HEADS
1 x heads with shower
Electric flush
Hot& Cold Water
Stainless basin
Holding tank
1 x heads with sink and storage
2nd
shower
Washing machine
WORSHOP
Fore peak workshop with vice and workbench
Construction
CONSTRUCTION
Designer David Abels
Builder Abels shipyard
Hull Config Monohull
Constructed: 2016
Length over all: 21m
Beam: 5m
Maximum draft: 1.7m
Clearance: 20.5m
Hull material: Steel
Hull type: Displacement
Hull Colour: Teal
Deadrise: 7 Degrees
Keel type: Full Keel
Displacement: 62 metric tons
Dry Weight: 60 metric tons
Registration: SSR 920272
Registry: United Kingdom
Shell plating 8mm
Deck and bulwarks 6mm overlaid with 32mm Iroko
Hull bottom & keel sides 25mm
Keel sole 50mm
Watertight bulkhead separations
TANKS
Fuel 2300 ltrs
Water 1300 ltrs
Holding 1000 ltrs
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company 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.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
The thick bottom structure represents approximately ½ the fixed ballast, the remainder being steel punching encased in concrete.The vessel was surveyed on behalf of Uk MCA by Mecal Ltd and an inclining was undertaken in November 2023.This established that the vessel complies with the structural and stability requirements for MCA MGN280 Code category 2 (60 mile from a safe haven. Stability investigation was by Alister Salmon, but the stability book was not completed, pending details of refit ( the prospective owners did not proceed.)Approval was given for conversion to a sail training ship for up to 12 trainees and 3 crew in addition. A practical maximum would perhaps be 10 + 2As you will see in the available drawings the vessel is currently fitted as a cruising home, with 6 berths, the forward space is not outfitted and can be modified for more accommodationThere is a complete drawing set available.Other cabin arrangements can be easily accommodated.