William-Fife-Sons-Yachts 19m Class for sale in Southampton United Kingdom

Steeped in History, we are pleased to be able to offer you this historic sailing yacht Mariquita.

Mariquita combines Fife’s design talent and refined aesthetic with the high construction qualities of his celebrated yard. The 19m Class is slightly smaller than most Big Class cutters and fulfilled the aspiration to have a matched class of big cutters. As a racer she held a distinguished place within her class and won the King’s Cup.

After over five decades as a houseboat, her future was in doubt until she was saved in 1991. Ten years later the painstaking task of restoring her to racing condition was started. Though her spars and lead keel were lost, her fabulous original interior remained. It took 3 years at Fairlie Restorations to restore the yacht to match the original structural requirements of the class. She was rebuilt to Lloyd’s Register and to her 1912 configuration which provided some speed enhancement over the initial design of 1911.

In order to achieve great hull strength and to save weight the designers opted for a composite construction, a full steel structure planked over in mahogany and secured with bronze fastenings. Addition of modern coatings, bedding compounds and insulation methods, a new engine and modern systems have been installed and five powered winches ensure far greater longevity without altering her sailing characteristics.

She is one of he most iconic yachts in the history of the sport and has a career spanning over a century, now we looking for a new owner on this must be seen classic Yacht.

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Specifications

Engines
Total Power: 315 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Year Built: 2014
Engine Model: 6 LP
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 315 HP
Cruising Speed: 7 knots

GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

1 x Fridge

1 x Icemaker

Gas Oven

1 x Freezer

Gas Hob x4 burners

Nespresso Coffee maker

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (300 Litres)
Fuel Tanks:Litres)
Accommodation
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 4

COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION & ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

Communications Equipment onboard:

Thrane & Thrane Mini Inmarssat C

Furuno FM1570 150W SSB

Icom 2012 VHF

Navigation Equipment:

Traditional binnacle and Halcyon 2000 compass

Brookes & Gatehouse auto pilot

Raystar 120 GPS

Brookes & Gatehouse Hercules 2000 System

Nav Computer Pro with Max Sea

Raymarine RL80CRC w/chart plotter

Furuno D fax 207N weather fax

TENDERS & WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT

1 x 11’ / 3.3m Clinker rowing tender

1 x 11’5’’ / 3.50m Novurania, with Toisha 25Hp outboard 2 stroke, 2007

RIGS & SAILS

The sails are all new and made by James Lawrence Sailmakers

Mainsail x2:

3,500 sqft 1 x 2004, 1 x 2008 (J.L.)

Staysail x2:

715 sqft 1 x 2004, 1 x 2008 (J.L.)

Reaching staysail:

846 sqft 2012 (J.L.)

No 1 JIB x2:

807 sqft 1 x2004 (R.L x 2.), 1 x 2008

No 2 JIB:

579 sqft 2004 (R.L.)

No 3 JIB:

426 sqft 2004 (R.L.)

No1 JIB Topsail x2:

522 sqft 1 x 2004 (R.L.), 1X2014 (J.L.)

No2 JIB Topsail x2:

283 sqft 1 x2004, 1x2012 (J.L.)

No3 JIB Topsail:

1 x 2004 (R.L.)

Working topsail x2:

632 sqft 1 x 2004 (R.L.), 1 x 2010 (J.L.)

Delivery mainsail-trysail:

1,380 sqft (loose footed) 2004 (R.L.) Sheets on to Deck

Delivery main topsail:

260 sqft 2004 (R.L.)

Delivery staysail:

479 sqft (with reef points), 2004 (R.L.)

Spinnaker/ballooner x 2:

3,700 sqft 1 x 2004 (R.L.), 1 x 2008 (R.L.)

Spars & Rigging:

Main mask:

Solid Colombian Pine

Boom:

Solid Colombian Pine

Bowspit:

Solid Colombian Pine

Topmast x2)

Hollow Sitka Spruce

Gafff:

Hollow Sitka Spruce

Jack Yard:

Hollow Sitka Spruce

Club yard:

Hollow Sitka Spruce

Spinnaker pole:

Hollow Sitka Spruce

Rigging:

Traditional, all spliced and served

Accommodation

Mariquita can accomodate 4 guests in 3 cabins

Owners Comments

The owner is motivated to sell so please do contact us at your earliest convenience to arrange a viewing.