Description

32ft wooden ketch, 1964, Sovereign Class, Holman design built by Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. Lloyds Register states she was built to A100A1 grading. She has been kept on the East coast, sailing in and out of West Mersea with Gowens Sail makers, who were best friends and contemporaries of the designer/ builder Kim Holman.
Kings Boatyard of Pin Mill, co owned her for 18years, she spent much of this time under cover, after their shipwrights spent time refurbishing her, replacing the decks, the engine, the navigation gear and the interior. She sold again to her present owner ,who has spent his time and money getting her into full commission "ready to cruise". Afloat on her Summer swing mooring, river Orwell, Pin Mill.

Specifications

Accommodation

Coach roof re glassed and painted,
Good standing headroom below. 4 x berths all at 6ft 3ins in length.
A Double "V" berth in the foc'sle.  new glazed Houdini hatch in the foredeck ."Heads" amidships  with new Jabsco sea toilet, A hanging wet locker to opposite.
In the saloon there are two opposing bench berths purpose built stowage lockers and shelving .
One water tank capacity unknown, polythene water tank is under the cabin sole. Manually pumped water to galley sink with integral drainer.
Either side of the companionway steps. Navigation station and the galley facility.
Double doors ( with lock) to the companionway with sliding hatch over.
Vents in the coach roof.

Construction

Carvel planked. Pitch Pine planking below the waterline, Mahogany above. Approx  5 tons. Open aft deep self draining cockpit .
Long keel, Transom stern. Iron ballast keel , keel bolts replaced 2015.
A lazarette and it holds the two gas bottles.
Last survey was 2021.
She had been under cover for 18years 2015-16 Extensive refit
Since then her keel was dropped and re-bedded, new keel bolts put in place.
New engine installed. New teak decks laid.

Refit March 2025

Refit March 2025

Equipment

BicYak 245 GRP tender with oars rowlocks and a towing bridle.
Simpson Lawrence  555  double gypsy manual windlass.
35lbs Anchor with 50m chain , an anchor bridle.
Black cone and Ball ,  2 x Boathooks,  Bucket and deck scrubber
Cockpit cushions,  Boarding ladder.
An overall Winter cover with wooden ridge pole.
Fenders & Warps

Navigation Equipment

AIS  via a Quarkelec receiver, compass.
Navigation lights, all LED.  Clipper echo sounder in the cockpit.
Standard horizon GX1400 GPS/E VHF radio
Wi Fi with Navionics Boating read from a 10inch android tablet.
Tiller steering. Pelagic autopilot with remote control

Engine(s)

A new Beta Marine diesel, four cylinder engine, 2015, 37hp, raw water cooled and intercooler. Shaft bearings, a triple bladed fixed propeller
Engine hours 160 hours,  May 2025. Morse controls in the cockpit, electric start
Engine sited under the companionway steps, PRM 150 Newage Gearbox
Fuel tanks x 2  under cockpit seating, one each side. capacity of 26gallons

Sails & Spars

Alloy masts main and mizzen, booms, stainless steel tabernacle. new fittings added to masts and rig. New furling genoa gear 2008
The sails 2008 were brand new and never been used, stored at Gowens of Mersea .
Sail Wardrobe: Main sail, mizzen. furling genoa, storm jib, tri sail , two part self stacking sail covers on the booms. All in white.
In addition there are 2 x used blue canvas sail covers a main and a mizzen both red terylene fabric. (in good order)

Electrics

2 x Heavy duty batteries with switch over isolator.
Cabin lights, all but are LEDs
Deck flood lights

Safety Equipment

Two manual and one automatic bilge pump.
Fire extinguishers, Fire Blanket.
Grab rails on the coach roof.
Hand holds in the cabin.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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