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