1963 Escapade Sailing Cruiser - £2,950

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Dorset - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Robert Tucker
Builder : Blankes Boatyard
LOA : 7.85m (25ft 9in)
Beam : 2.21m (7ft 3in)
Draft : 1.3m (4ft 3in)
Keel : Fin

Remarks

MAKE/MODEL: Robert Tucker Escapade sailing cruiser by Blankes Boatyard

CONSTRUCTION: Marine Ply

YEAR: 1963

DIMENSIONS: LOA 25' 9", BEAM 7' 3", DRAFT 4' 3"

KEEL TYPE: Fin

COLOUR: Brown with white boot and cove lines and white superstructure

INTERIOR: 4 berths plus galley and toilet

ENGINE: Yanmar 7.5 hp diesel

RIG TYPE: Cutter

MAST/SPARS: Wood

SAILS: No 1 genoa and staysail, no 2 genoa and stormsail, and cruising chute

EQUIPMENT: Internal: The vessel's galley area is immediately at the foot of the companionway, with sink to starboard and cooker to port. She has 4 single berths, and a sea toilet which is mounted in the forepeak. Navigation equipment includes: Compass, log, VHF, Autohelm 1600 and a hand-held searchlight. External: The vessel has stainless steel pulpit, stanchions and guardlines and comes complete with 3 anchors plus chain and warp, 3 fenders plus warps, 2 boat hooks and a shipping cradle.

REMARKS: Artemis was surveyed in April 1996 and is understood to have had 2 owners in her 37 years, the seller having owned her for the last five. It is understood that defects highlighted during the above-mentioned survey have been remedied by a reputable boat builder.

OUR OPINION: Though not personally inspected, this vessel sounds to be in good order and would appear to represent very good value for money.