1982 River Cruiser Class Yacht (GRP Farrington 25 hull) - £24,950

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Andrew Wolstenholme
Builder : Kingsley Farrington, Trowse, Norwich & Crown Cruisers, Somerleyton
LOA : 8.84m (29ft 0in)
LOD : 7.62m (25ft 0in)
Beam : 2.44m (8ft 0in)
Draft : 0.91m (3ft 0in)
Keel : Fin shallow

Construction

• Composite construction
• GRP hull and decks built by Kingsley Farrington
• Varnished wood superstructure (cabin and cockpit)
• Completed by local boatbuilder for his own personal use
• Stainless steel deck fittings
• Non-slip decks
• Large cockpit
• Fixed cabin roof with huge companionway hatch over galley/storage area
• Only three owners from new
• Last surveyed 2008
• Professionally maintained
• Wintered ashore annually

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Counterbalanced mast stepped in tabernacle for easy raising/lowering
• 2 x sheet winches (2012 approximately)
• Mainsail (2012, Jeckells, good condition)
• Roller reefing jib (2012, Jeckells, good condition)
• Topsail (little used)
• Genoa (little used)
• Handicap : -9%p

Mechanical & Electrical

• 10.6hp Nanni 2.4 HE inboard diesel engine (believed installed 1989)
• Shaft drive to folding prop (new Aquadrive and prop 2012)
• Tiller steering
• 2 x 12V batteries (2012)
• 2 x small solar panels

Accommodation

• 2 + 2 berths in 1 cabin and cockpit
• 2 x single berths in main cabin
• 2 x small berths in cockpit
• Extremely comfortable cruiser for two
• Galley with Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas stove (two burners, grill & oven) and stainless steel sink (pressurised hot & cold supply with mixer tap) with cutting board over and ample storage
• 2 x freshwater tanks
• Parr sea toilet (no holding tank) installed in dedicated cockpit locker
• Webasto hot air diesel fired cabin heating
• Opening stainless steel portlights
• Carpets and curtains
• 12V cabin lights
• Lots of storage lockers and shelves throughout

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to April 2020
• Fire extinguishers
• Awning with windows
• Cockpit cushions
• Quant pole
• Mast crutch
• Clock
• Barometer
• Mudweight
• Rhond anchors
• Various fenders
• Various mooring warps

Remarks

A beautifully presented GRP hulled river cruiser class Broads yacht offering extremely comfortable cruising for two adults with cabin heating and hot water! Based on a Farrington 25 hull and completed by Crown Cruisers at Somerleyton for private use. This yacht hasn't been raced by the current owner of 10 years.

MOORING: Current northern Broads mooring paid to April 2019 (current cost approximately £750 per annum).