1990 Phantom Sailing Dinghy & Trailer - £2,350

Status : SOLD

Lying : Hertfordshire - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Paul Wright & Brian Taylor (1971)
Builder : John Claridge
LOA : 4.42m (14ft 6in)
LWL : 1.64m (5ft 5in)
Keel : Centreboard

Construction

• Wood construction
• Built January 1990 by John Claridge
• Centreboard lifting keel
• Completely refurbished 2020, including:
  • Shroud plates and forestay re-enforced (to allow increased tensions of carbon rig)
  • Sub structure strengthened
  • New deck (Khaya with maple inlay)
  • 10 coats of Epifanes clear satin to deck
  • 4 coats of International Toplac black to hull
• Milanes Foils
• Carbon fibre main sheet tower, foot rest plates and tiller extension
• Continuous lines (inc centreboard)

Rigging & Sails

• Cat rig (stayed)
• Selden S2 carbon fibre mast and boom
• 1 x P&B ODL04 sail medium
• 1 x P&B ODL04 sail flat
• 1 x storm sail
• Complete original Super Spars tin rig with shrouds

Equipment

• Bramble combination trailer with solid (puncture proof) lunching trolley tyres (recently serviced)
• Over boom cover (by Rain And Sun, breathable)
• Under boom cover (covers hull whilst in transit)

Remarks

Completely refurbishment in 2020, the hull of this 'woodie' Phantom sailing dinghy - sail number 904 and one of several originally built by John Claridge - is understood to be in near concours condition. And having won several club championships, including a 1st in the Eastern Region Open at FGSC in 2019, with a 4th overall and against new Ovi's and good sailors, she has proven herself to be fast too! With a selection of sails including flat and storm, she can also be enjoyed and sailed by lighter sailors as well.

If it's a solid, fast and beautiful wooden Phantom that you want, look no further!

CLASS NOTES: The Phantom was designed as a high performance single-hander that is exciting to sail, manageable, affordable to build, and comfortable and fast for larger sailors/adults. The Phantom has a hard chine hull with a deep 'V' bow, a flat run aft, and planes easily. With her lightweight hull and large rig on a stayed mast, she has a high power to weight ratio, but is stable and responsive, and has no trapeze or spinnaker. The Phantom class association suggests a PY of 1048 for wooden Phantoms.