1949 Japonica Class Broads Yacht - £7,000

Lying : Afloat Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

General Specification

Builder : Martham Boatbuilding & Development
LOA : 9.14m (30ft 0in)
LOD : 9.14m (30ft 0in)
LWL : 9m (29ft 6in)
Beam : 2.9m (9ft 6in)
Draft : 0.91m (3ft 0in)
Keel : Fin

Construction

• Wood carvel construction
• Originally mahogany on oak
• Renovated by the original builder 2009-2013 (all invoices available)
• Lifting cabin roof with new canvas and electro-hydraulic lifting gear installed 2013
• Interior re-varnished 2016
• New planking winter 2016/17
• Exterior re-painted and re-varnished 2017
• Wintered ashore annually
• Last surveyed 2014

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff rig
• Timber mast/spars (mast re-varnished 2017)
• Mast counterbalanced for easy lowering/raising
• New stainless steel standing rigging 2015
• Running rigging renewed as/when required
• Mainsail (2000 approximately, serviceable condition, valeted 2017)
• Jib (2000 approximately, serviceable condition, valeted 2017)
• Wykeham-Martin jib furling system installed 2010

Mechanical & Electrical

• 9hp Yanmar diesel inboard engine
• Engine serviced regularly
• Engine re-seated and re-aligned 2012
• Engine injector replaced 2013
• 100Ah starter battery
• 2 x 100Ah domestic batteries

Accommodation

• 4 single berths in 2 cabins
• Galley with Smev 6104 four burner hob, Flavel Vanessa oven, sink and Engel 12V refrigerator
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (new 2011, no holding tank) and washbasin
• Electric water pump serves galley and heads from tank in stern locker
• 6 under-berth drawers plus one in galley
• Storage cupboard on bulkhead
• 4 drawer chest in forecabin
• Extensive storage space in forepeak accessible from foredeck
• Eberspacher D2 diesel fuelled warm air cabin heating with electric pump and thermostat
• 12v lighting throughout (lights in forecabin recently replaced)
• Inverter for shaver, phone charger, etc.
• Sliding glass windows all renewed 2015
• Headroom approximately 1.80m (6ft) with roof raised

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires August 2021)
• 3 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Life ring
• Electric bilge pump with float switch
• Overall cover (serviceable condition)
• 2 x crutches (tall and short)
• 2 x butane cylinders (not full) in regulation locker in forepeak
• 3 x rond anchors
• Mudweight with warp
• 3 x mooring warps, plus additional warp for turning
• Quant pole
• Boathook
• Mop
• 6 x fenders

Remarks

The Japonica is a popular family Broads yacht due to her spacious and comfortable accommodation. This example was formerly part of the Alfred Turner, Colin Facey and NBYC hire fleets as Jasmine 1, and is understood to have had three previous private owners prior to being purchased by the current owner in 2013. She was restored by Martham Boats between 2009 and 2013, and she has since undergone regular maintenance. Unlike two of her sister yachts, she has not been registered with the River Cruiser Class to date, but we seen no reason why she could not be subject to going through the normal formalities (being scrutinised, etc.). An ideal family Broads sailing cruiser!

UPDATE APRIL 2018: Due to be relaunched soon with an overhauled engine, planks checked and replaced as necessary, exterior woodwork re-varnished and decks repainted. New photos coming soon!

Archived 2018