1956 Gay Lady Broads Sailing Cruiser - £3,000

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

General Specification

Builder : Herbert Woods
LOA : 7.47m (24ft 6in)
Beam : 2.21m (7ft 3in)
Draft : 0.81m (2ft 8in)
Keel : Long

Remarks

MAKE/MODEL: A Broads sailing cruiser by Herbert Woods

CONSTRUCTION: Carvel: mahogany on oak

YEAR: Believed 1956

DIMENSIONS: LOA 24'6 (plus bowsprit), BEAM 7' 3", DRAFT 2' 8"

KEEL TYPE: Long

COLOUR: White

INTERIOR: 2 berths plus separate toilet compartment and galley

ENGINE: Stuart Turner 5 hp inboard petrol with Dynastart

RIG TYPE: Bermudan

MAST/SPARS: Wood

SAILS: Main and jib both by Jeckells

EQUIPMENT: The vessel has a full length settee berth to either side, with a drop leaf table between. Aft of these is the toilet compartment (to port) with a Portapotti, and - opposite - the cooking area. The sink unit is in the cockpit. The vessel has raised sides for'ard and in addition her cabin top can be lifted to provide approx. 5' 8" headroom. She has a good sized cockpit, with seating to both sides.

REMARKS: It is understood that the vessel is being sold with all the usual Broads equipment (fenders, mudweight, etc.) plus cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. It is also understood that she has a full set of awnings.

OUR OPINION: Though, at the time of writing, not yet personally inspected, this vessel looks to be in good order and should be well worth seeing.