1981 Farrington 25 RCC

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Norfolk Broads
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1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
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1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC
1981 Farrington 25 RCC

General Specification

Designer:
Andrew Wolstenholme
Builder:
Kingsley Farrington, Trowse, Norwich
LOA:
8.84m  (29ft 0in)
LOD:
7.62m  (25ft 0in)
Beam:
2.44m  (8ft 0in)
Draft min:
0.91m (3ft 0in)
Keel:
Fin

Construction

  • Composite construction
  • GRP hull (original gelcoat finish)
  • Varnished wood superstructure (in very good condition with re-varnishing carried out annually on rolling schedule)
  • Shoal draft aerofoil fin keel
  • Non-slip decks
  • Lifting cabin roof (hinged at front)
  • Stainless steel deck fittings
  • Wintered ashore annually
  • Last surveyed March 2018 (all recommendations carried out)

Mechanical & Electrical

  • Best electric motor rated at 2.5 KW (~3.3hp) at 48V (professionally installed c. 2016)
  • 8 x 6V deep cycle batteries (June 2016, total 180Ahr, installed in 2 banks, 1 in forepeak, 1 in port side cockpit locker)
  • Cruising range at 3 mph approximately 5-6 hours
  • Curtis battery indicator (model 900)
  • Battery charger
  • Shore power
  • Tiller steering

Rigging & Sails

  • High peak gunter rig (full size)
  • Timber mast/spars
  • Counterbalanced mast stepped in tabernacle for easy lowering/raising
  • Long bowsprit (to allow for larger jib)
  • 2 x Harken AL/2 sheet winches (2019)
  • Mainsail (McNamara, reasonable condition)
  • Jib (McNamara, reasonable condition)
  • Jib stick

Accommodation

  • 3 berths in 1 cabin
  • Berth cushions
  • Galley with Tasman 4500 gas stove (2 burners & grill), stainless steel sink (manual cold supply) and lockers
  • Separate heads compartment with Lavac sea toilet (no holding tank) and sink (manual cold supply)
  • Central cabinet for storage of glasses, etc.
  • Varnished cabin and cockpit sole boards
  • White deck head with varnished beams
  • Lifting cabin roof (hinged at front) with large sliding companionway hatch
  • Portable folding table
  • 12V cabin lights
  • Carpets where fitted

Equipment

  • Boat Safety Scheme certificate to April 2022
  • Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Auto bilge pump
  • Cruising awning (2017, Jeckells, as new condition, little used)
  • Overall cover (serviceable condition, valeted and reproofed by Jeckells October 2019)
  • Cockpit cushions (dark red/brown colour)
  • Navigation lights
  • Compass
  • Clock and barometer
  • Quant pole
  • High and low mast crutches
  • Mud weight
  • Various fenders
  • Various mooring warps

Remarks:

With her GRP hull and traditional appearance, the Farrington 25 combines ease of maintenance with the beauty and grace for which Broads river cruisers are renowned. This example was last sold by us in 2017 and is understood to be in near immaculate condition. An excellent example of her class.


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