1949 Japonica Class Broads Yacht
General Specification
Construction
- Wood carvel construction
- Originally mahogany on oak
- Renovated by the original builder 2009-2013 (all invoices available)
- Lifting cabin roof with electro-hydraulic lifting gear installed 2013
- New planking winter 2017 and 2019
- Decks re-painted April 2019 (at time of photographing)
- Wintered ashore annually (except winter 2019/20)
- Last surveyed 2014, professionally inspected since
Mechanical & Electrical
- 9hp Yanmar diesel inboard engine (last serviced 2019, very few hours since)
- Engine re-seated and re-aligned 2012
- Engine injector replaced 2013
- Tiller steering
- 100Ah starter battery
- 2 x 100Ah domestic batteries
- Inverter for phone charging, etc.
Rigging & Sails
- Gaff rig
- Timber mast/spars
- Mast counterbalanced for easy lowering/raising
- Stainless steel standing rigging (2015)
- Running rigging renewed as/when required
- Mainsail (2000 approximately, serviceable condition, valeted 2017)
- Jib (2000 approximately, serviceable condition, valeted 2017)
- Wykeham-Martin jib furling system installed 2010
Accommodation
- 4 single berths in 2 cabins
- Galley with Smev 6104 four burner hob, Flavel Vanessa oven, sink and Engel 12V refrigerator
- Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (2019 with diverter valve to holding tank) and washbasin
- Electric water pump serving galley and heads from tank in stern locker
- Six under-berth drawers plus one in galley
- Storage cupboard on bulkhead
- Lovely chest of drawers with mirror over in forecabin
- Extensive storage space in forepeak accessed from foredeck
- Eberspacher D2 diesel fuelled warm air cabin heating with electric pump and thermostat
- 12V lighting throughout
- Sliding glass windows all renewed 2015
- New net curtains April 2019
- Headroom approximately 1.80m (6ft) with roof raised
Equipment
- Awning (2018, Jeckells, cost £2,000)
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate to August 2021
- 3 x fire extinguishers (new ~2019)
- Fire blanket (new ~2019)
- Life ring
- Electric bilge pump with float switch
- 2 x butane cylinders (not full) in regulation locker in forepeak
- 2 x mast crutches (tall and short)
- Quant pole
- Boathook
- Mop
- 3 x rhond anchors
- Mudweight with warp
- Various mooring warps
- 6 x fenders
Remarks:
The Japonica is a popular family Broads yacht due to her spacious and comfortable accommodation in a traditional two cabin layout. This example was formerly part of the Alfred Turner, Colin Facey and NBYC hire fleets as Jasmine 1 prior to going into private ownership. She was restored by Martham Boats between 2009 and 2013 and has since been wintered ashore annually (except winter 2019/20) and undergone regular maintenance. Unlike two of her sister yachts, she has not been registered with the River Cruiser Class to date, but we seen no reason why she could not be subject to going through the normal formalities (being scrutinised, etc.). Purchased by the current owner in 2019, she is now for sale due to a change of plans. An ideal family Broads sailing cruiser with lots of character and charm!
PLEASE NOTE: The photos show the vessel in June 2019, but we understand her to be presented to a very similar standard now.
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