1992 GRP Broads One Design (BOD) & Trailer - £15,500

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Linton Hope (1900)
Builder : A.D. Truman
LOA : 7.32m (24ft 0in)
LWL : 5.03m (16ft 6in)
Beam : 1.55m (5ft 1in)
Draft : 0.91m (3ft 0in)
Keel : Long

Construction

• GRP construction
• Moulder : Bridgeland Moulders
• Sailing weight (measured) : 840kg
• Spoon bow
• Flat counter stern
• Only 2 owners from new
• Wintered ashore annually in shed
• New cockpit combing 2009/10 (by South River Marine)

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff rig
• Timber mast/spars
• Mast stepped in wooden tabernacle for easy lowering/raising (and for shooting Broadland bridges!)
• New mast 2009/10 (by South River Marine)
• Mainsail (2010)
• Jib (2012)
• Storm jib (brand new!)
• Sail area : Approximately 24 sqm / 262 sqft

Mechanical & Electrical

• No engine currently fitted

Equipment

• Mersea galvanised road trailer (2008) with light board and straps
• Lifting slings
• Full cover (brand new!)
• Magnetic compass
• Sea anchor with chain and warp
• 2 x paddles
• Balloon fenders
• Mooring lines
• Class pennant

Remarks

Linton Hope, naval architect to the King of Belgium, designed the Broads One Design (Broads OD or BOD) at the request of members of the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club in 1900 with the aim of creating a yacht that was both capable of sailing inshore off Lowestoft, and also suited to sailing on the Broads. In 1987 a glass fibre yacht was built - the first of 55. She underwent trials before being accepted into the class, reviving it's popularity and success to the current day.

This GRP Broads One Design was built, owned and raced for some 15 years by A.D. Truman and his family, and her current (and only second) owner reports that he too has found her to be a very competitive boat, having always done well with her at sea week. She is understood to be in excellent condition throughout. She is being sold complete and ready to race! Any inspection welcome.