Counter Stern River Cruiser Class Yacht
General Specification
Construction
- Wood construction
- Originally constructed in about 1928 by Ernest Collins of Wroxham
- Full professional rebuild and refit in 2001 by Henry Fillery of Loddon
- Clinker topsides
- Carvel construction below chine
- Cedar planking on oak frames
- Extensive overhangs with elegant counter stern
- Varnished cedar decks
- Andrew Wolstenholme designed spade rudder (2020, fitted to improve pointing ability)
- Wood tiller (2020)
- Keel hung rudder
- Lifting cabin roof (canvas renewed 2018)
- Wintered ashore annually in boatshed
- Last surveyed November 2017 (condition report)
Mechanical & Electrical
- 2.3HP Honda four stroke outboard (serviced 2017)
- Outboard mounted in well in aft deck
- Tiller steering
- No 12V electric system currently installed
Rigging & Sails
- Gaff (high peak) rig
- New hollow wood Charlton mast and gaff 2018
- New bowsprit 2018
- Mast counterbalanced with by heel rope to aid lowering/raising
- 2 x Lewmar winches
- Much running rigging replaced 2018
- Halyards led aft to cockpit to aid hoisting
- Standing rigging (2002) in good condition
- Roller and slab reefing mainsail (2001, Jeckells, fair condition)
- Furling jib (Jeckells, good condition)
- Sail cover (2013, Snuggtopz, good condition)
- RCC handicap -9%
Accommodation
- 2 berths in 1 cabin
- Berth cushions in good condition
- Lifting cabin roof (canvas renewed 2018)
- Cockpit table (new 2018)
- Small spirit stove (used in cockpit)
- Shelves and lockers throughout cabin
Equipment
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires 2021)
- Manual bilge pump
- Cruising awning (excellent condition, little used)
- Cockpit cover (2013, good condition)
- Vintage stern navigation light (not connected, left for aesthetics only)
- Alloy fork-type mast crutch
- Mudweight
- 2 x rhond anchors
- Various warps
- 4 x fenders (new 2018)
Remarks:
This river cruiser class yacht originated as a 1920s Broads hire yacht, but underwent a complete redesign and rebuild in the late 1990s, leaving only the name, tabernacle and bulkhead remaining of the original, and was relaunched in 2001 as ostensibly a new yacht. Her owners inform us that she attracts admiring comments wherever she goes, with her pretty clinker topsides and elegant counter stern. Presented in very good condition having been extensively refurbished over the last year, she is now for sale due to the purchase of another yacht. New spade rudder and tiller 2020!
MOORING: It’s understood that the vessel’s southern Broads mooring and winter boatshed storage arrangement is transferable (cost approximately £500 for summer and £400 for winter including lifting).
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