Traditional 20 Ton Hillyard Ketch for sale in Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom

Built in 1965 by Hillyards, this 20 ton ketch was built to order for a gentleman who specified a higher quality boat than Hillyards normally built, which included the use of teak in all of the coachroof and dog house coamings, plus a taller rig for increased performance. Extensive and thorough refit between 2011 and 2015 including new rig, engine and systems. She is now a first class yacht, fully equipped with everything required for long distance cruising or comfortable live aboard. It would be hard to find a better Hillyard or a more comfortable and spacious yacht of this length.

Specs
Builder: Hillyards Yard, Littlehampton
Designer: David Hillyard
Flag of Registry: United Kingdom
Keel: Full
Dimensions
LOA: 42 ft 0 in
Beam: 11 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 42 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 5 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 5 ft 6 in
Headroom: 6 ft 1 in
Engines
Total Power: 75 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Beta Marine
Year Built: 2012
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 75 HP
Cruising Speed: 8 knots
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Plastic (50)
Fuel Tanks: 2 Plastic (75)
Accommodations
Number of single berths: 2
Number of twin berths: 2
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 2
Electronics
VHF
Log-speedometer
Radar
Autopilot
Plotter
Depthsounder
Wind speed and direction
Compass
Sails
Furling genoa
Battened mainsail
Rigging
Steering wheel
Inside Equipment
Heating
Oven
Electric bilge pump
Hot water
Marine head
Manual bilge pump
Electrical Equipment
Inverter
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Radar reflector
Cockpit cushions
Hydraulic windlass
Covers
Mainsail cover
Genoa cover
Cockpit cover
Additional Equipment
Beaching legs
Traditional 20 Ton Hillyard Ketch

Wooden Ships Comments

At 20 Thames Tons this is one the larger boats in the Hillyard range yet she keeps the same design format of a centre cockpit, aft cabin, large saloon and further sleeping accommodation forward. Built in 1965 at Littlehampton.

This was the fourth Hillyard built for the original owner and he specified some significant improvements on the standard build including teak for the bright work instead of mahogany, perhaps the only post war Hillyard to have this, improved interior joinery and a taller rig for better performance.

Given a major refit in previous ownership between 2011 and 2015 including new rigging and sails, new engine, complete cosmetic refit and all new equipment. She is now an extremely smart and well found yacht, complete with everything required on a cruising yacht and ready to sail away.

She has a superb sheltered cockpit, not as deep as most Hillyards but very comfortable making her a safe sea boat and a deck saloon with all round visibility and comfortable seating. The ketch rig is easily handled by a small crew and the addition of modern winches and roller furling head sails make life very easy at sea. There are so many features on this boat which make her the ideal cruising yacht which shows that David Hillyard was a very clever yacht designer who was forging ahead in the industry and laying down markers that would last for many years.

Construction

Planked in mahogany all copper fastened to sawn oak frames with steamed intermediate oak timbers.

Oak backbone and grown oak floors.

External iron ballast keel.

T&G pine decks overlaid with cascover sheathing.

All varnished teak coamings, better quality than the average Hillyard.

Rig

Bermudan ketch rig on hollow built spruce masts, re-glued in 2012.

Stainless steel standing rigging new 2012.

Harken roller furling headsail and Harken self tailing winches at the mast and in the cockpit.

New sails in 2012.

Machinery

Beta marine 75hp diesel installed new in 2012. Centreline fixed 4 blade propeller gives 8 knots cruising speed.

4 x 12 volt batteries for starting and domestics. Charged from twin alternators. 3.5kva inverter providing 240v.

2 separate Vetus plastic fuel tanks holding 670 litres of diesel

2 separate Vetus plastic water tanks holding 450 litre of water

Eberspacher diesel fired hot air cabin heating system.

Accommodation

6 good sized berths in 2 sleeping cabins. 6'1" headroom throughout most of the boat.

Large aft cabin with separate heads compartment and berths either side

Forward cabin with two single berths.

Fore peak with single berth if required and stowage space.

Large deck saloon with good all round visibility and large table.

Galley with Taylors gas stove and plenty of storage cupboards.

Guest heads compartment forward.

Inventory

Navigation

Sestral major steering compass (serviced 2012)

Standard Horizon chart plotter

NASA Navtex

NASA Speedo/log

NASA wind direction/speed

NASA depth sounder

Cobra DSC/VHF

Raytheon radar

New Raymarine SP30 autopilot (rotary drive to wheel)

Ground tackle

35lb CQR & 30lb Fisherman anchors

30 fathoms 12mm chain, regalvanised 2012.

Duer Torkmaster hydraulic windlass with manual over-ride on foredeck. Rebuilt 2012, dedicated 2x12v batteries in forecabin

Gear

Sail covers. Mizzen cover new.

New hatch covers fore and aft, anchor winch cover.

New all weather cockpit cover with SS frame

New saloon seat and bunk cushions

12v anchor light

Pair wooden beaching legs

Fenders, warps, boarding ladder

Cockpit seats

Fire extinguishers

2 lifebuoys

Full specification and details available upon request