Custom Carabelli 257 for sale in Portland United Kingdom

The Carabelli 257 was designed by Horacio Carabelli from Brazil. The vessel combines Great sailing performance, with an IRC rating of 0.955 and a spacious and comfortable interior. Can be sailed singlehanded or competitively by two keen sailors, while at the same time being perfect for a small family. This example has been stored inside since arriving in the UK and benefits from upgraded hardware and systems making this in effect a 'new 'boat.
Berth at Portland Marina available for the new owner to continue.
Available for viewings now, please call

Mechanical

Engine
Yanmar 1GM10
Sail drive
Electrical
Twin 60 amp batteries
Navigation lights
Freshwater pressure pump

Rig

Rig
Aluminium mast tapered with twin swept-back spreaders. Hinged mast step
Aluminum boom with outhaul and two reefing sheaves and stainless steel kicker
Aluminium Spinnaker pole
Rope clutches centrally located on coachroof
2 x sheet winches on coachroof which double as halyard winches
Sails
RMW full mainsail with one reef contender mylar laminate
Number one Jib
Number one Spinnaker blue contender

Equipment

Deck Equipment
Mooring lines
Fenders
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine instrumentation
Safety Equipment
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

Accommodation

Forward Cabin
Double V-berth
Sink
Manual marine toilet (unused)
Galley
Moulded sink
Cold tap
Space for single burner cooker
Cupboard storage
Saloon
Saloon table on keel casing folds down
Settees convert to two single bunks
Quarter berths
2 x quarter berths under the cockpit

Construction

Hull
Single skin construction using polyester resin and biaxial glass with structural inner liner moulding to dissipate loads from the rig and keel.
Deck
Sandwich construction using 80kg/m³ rigid p.v.c foam, biaxial glass & polyester resin, which gives a rigid, light structure with improved thermal insulation.
The deck colour is white and the working areas of the deck have an easy to clean but effective non-slip finish.
Keel
Fin and bulb configuration with 750 kg lead bulb incorporating a stainless steel support structure encased in a grp casing.
The keel can be raised and lowered via a stainless steel hydraulic ram which is powered by an electrically operated pump.
Rudder
Transom hung rudder