OFFERED BY
Boatshed
LOCATION
Neyland, Pembrokeshire United Kingdom
YEAR
1953
LENGTH
26.02 ft.
Condition
Used
Name
Wooden Sailing Yacht
Year
1953
Make & Model
wooden Sailing Yacht
Boat type
Sail
Length
26.02 ft.
Fuel Type
Diesel
Location
Neyland, Pembrokeshire United Kingdom
Tax status
Inc VAT
Beam
8.5 ft.
Berths
2
Cabins
1
Draft
3.74 ft.
Boatshed Wales are delighted to introduce to the market this one off 26 foot, mast head sloop.
"Carefree of Christchurch" is a beautifully constructed and extensively refurbished 26 foot wooden, centre-plate sloop. Construction consists of carvel, mahogany planking over Canadian rock elm timbers. The ballast is cast iron and the decks, formed from pine with glass-fibre sheathing.
Originally built in 1953 by Elkins of Christchurch. Over the last five years the boat has undergone an extensive refit, with over 3,000 dedicated man hours and much expense invested.
There are too many details to itemize although to give a flavour of the attention to detail, here are a few examples.
The Columbian pine mast and boom have been stripped clean of weathered varnish, all fittings removed, re-galvanized , eight coats of varnish applied prior to re-stepping.
Volvo 2010C engine removed, together with controls, fuel tank and exhaust systems, and fresh water cooling systems. New engine beds and athwartships floors installed in oak, engine serviced and overhauled, new flexible mountings fitted and engine reinstalled complete with controls, new exhaust system and cooling system.
Steel plate rudder replaced with new hot-dipped galvanized blade, stock tube and heal bearing. New stainless steel fabricated tiller bracket fitted to the original varnished oak tiller.
Full condition survey conducted in July 2022. please note, paper survey can be made available on viewing the vessel.
For further details or to book a viewing, please feel free to contact us via phone or email.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
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This Wooden Sailing Yacht has been personally photographed and viewed by Mike of Boatshed Wales.
Cooling System
Yes
Cruising Speed
5
Engine Count
1
Engine Horse Power
10
Engine Tankage
20.0
Max Speed Knots
6
Mainsail
Yes
Winches
0
HULL
Designer
Elkins of Christchurch
Hull Color
paint
Hull Material
carvel
Hull Type
keels
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Compass
Yes
Depth Instrument
Yes
Navigation Lights
Yes
Speed Instrument
Yes
Wind Instrument
Yes
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Battery
Yes
Battery Charger
Yes
Bilge Pump
Yes
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Anchor
Yes
Fenders
Yes
ACCOMMODATION
Toilet
Yes
OTHER
Builder
Elkins of Christchurch
Cooling System Type
direct
Displacement(kgs)
4180.0
Mainsail
Yes
Winches
0
The wooden Sailing Yacht is 26 feet long that boasts a 8.5 feet beam. This 1953 diesel wooden Sailing Yacht with 10 horsepower is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 6 knots and a cruising speed of 5. The wooden Sailing Yacht is made of carvel. This vessel comes equipped with anchor, battery, battery charger, bilge pump, fenders as well as being equipped with compass, depth instrument, navigation lights, speed instrument, wind instrument.
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