1969 Classic Pedersen & Thuesen Dragon Keelboat
General Specification
Construction
- Honduras Mahogany on Oak frames fastened with bronze
- Built to a very high standard
- Decks teak laminated on marine ply sub deck
- Original teak floor boards raised slightly to accommodate under floor controls back to bulkhead in front of helmsman seat
- Hull refurbished summer 2011
- Topsides taken back and sprayed with 4 coats of two pack Polyurethane paint (2011)
- Covering board, combings and coachroof taken back and varnished with one pack varnish (2011)
- Underside filled and primed where necessary (2011)
- Underwater areas have previously been epoxy filled and are in good condition
Rigging & Sails
- Bermudan Sloop rig
- Alloy mast (new 2006, little used since) and spars
- Stainless steel mast cage and laminated bulkhead around mast area
- Tensioned wires from chainplates to plate under keel
- Genoa fine tune and traditional winches
- Runners with fine and main pull
- Mast ram with new controls
- Spinnaker pole on boom
- Main (new by North Sails)
- Genoa (new by Petticrows, Burnham-on-Crouch)
- Spinnaker (new by Petticrows, Burnham-on-Crouch)
- New furling gear (unused)
- All racing controls renewed and fitted by Petticrows in 2009 (not used since)
- Number of additional used sails in good condition for cruising
Equipment
- Substantial road trailer (old but understood to be in good order)
- Dry sail cover (2010)
- Cockpit cover
Remarks:
This is beautiful classic Dragon class racing keelboat which is understood to be in excellent condition. Her owner states that she is very competitive, regularly finishing in the top five in major competitions, and it’s understood that she was was 2nd in a European Championship in 1995. She has had only four owners from new in 1969, and was purchased by the current owner in Norway in 1996 where she had been lightly raced in Alesund. She was last raced in 2005 at Falmouth where she came 2nd in the Dragon class during regatta week, and she was last afloat in 2009. She currently lies ashore on her trailer. Described as sleek, elegant and high-performing, the Dragon class is raced throughout the world.
A quick sale is desired and offers in the region of the asking price are invited.
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