1955 Herbert Woods Gay Lady Class River Cruiser - £2,950

Status : FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

(Please scroll down to the 'Images' section below for more photos.)

General Specification

Builder : Herbert Woods
LOD : 7.32m (24ft 0in)
Beam : 2.29m (7ft 6in)
Draft : 0.86m (2ft 10in)
Keel : Fin

Construction

• Wood carvel construction
• Lifting cabin roof (full width, hinged at front)
• Trakmark covered decks
• Sampson post
• Wintered ashore annually
• No recent survey

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Counterbalanced mast stepped in wooden tabernacle for easy lowering/raising
• Bowsprit
• 2 x sheet winches
• Mainsail
• Jib
• Sails in good condition (stored at vendor's home)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 4/5hp Mercury outboard motor (with manual)
• Transom mounted outboard bracket
• Portable fuel tank
• Various fuel cans
• Tiller steering
• 12V battery

Accommodation

• 2 berths in 1 cabin
• Upholstered berth cushions (good condition, stored at vendor's home)
• Vanessa Flavel gas cooker (2 burners, grill & oven)
• Separate heads compartment with chemical toilet and washbasin (foot pumped cold supply)
• Cabin table
• Storage lockers throughout, plus drawers under berths
• Opening portlights and fixed deadlights in cabin
• 12V cabin and cockpit lights
• Lifting cabin roof (whole width, hinged at front) with canvas sides
• Cabin doors, drawers and internal fixtures all in storage at vendor's hone
• Gas bottle (not full)

Equipment

• Summer cover (in storage at vendor's home)
• Full cover (in storage at vendor's home)
• Quant pole
• Mast crutch
• Mudweight
• Rhond anchirs
• Various warps
• Various fenders
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket

Remarks

This traditional Broads yacht is sadly looking for a new custodian due to her owner's advancing years. She offers comfortable accommodation for two in a very pleasant cabin with attractive cabinetry and traditional fittings.

Please note: This vessel's BSS certificate expired in 2021.

Photo credit: Lead photo courtesy of norfolk.broads.org.uk.