Motorsailer Ketch Rigged Custom

Liveaboard
US$275,000.00 (Approx €250,219)
  • Boat REF#  ·  336525
  • Length  ·  18.00m
  • Year  ·  1955
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-Displacement
  • Sleeping berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 130hp, Gardner 6LX (1970)
  • Lying  ·  Jersey
Boatshed Guernsey
Boatshed Guernsey
Daniel Smith

Extra Details

Builder Sessions Marine Ltd
Lying Jersey
Fuel capacity 4,700.0 ltr Total - 3 Tanks
Water capacity 1,350.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 130hp
Engine make and model Gardner 6LX (1970)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering wheel
Drive shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

- Engines/drive last service date: work carried out 2023 and 2024 including servicing of injectors and new AC7 alternator
- Engine room ventilation system

Dimensions

Length 18.00m
LOD 15.33m
Beam 5.24m
Draft Max 2.30m
Displacement 34,990kg
Storage On mooring

Rig

Ketch rigged Wood spars ()

Sails

Reefing mainsail - ()
Other sails Mizzen ()
Jib ()

- New teak decks masts and booms 2003
- Sails: Main + Mizzen + Jib Armor Voiles St Malo
- Harken winch to mizzen halyards
- Neco capstan

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 volt generator, 6 batteries charged by: solar panels

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-Displacement
Finish Paint finish

- Aquabase desalination plant
- Bow thruster: hydraulic operation

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 3
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 3

- Large amounts of storage in lockers
- Stereo music player
- DVD player
- Large main cabin with King size bed and on-suite lounge
- Twin cabin with 2 singles and a sink
- Aft cabin with 1 single and a double
- TV’s (2)
- Eberspracher Heating system
- Worktops
- 3 fridges (1 x deep freeze, 1 x wine cooling cabinet)
- Calor Gas installation
- Washing machine Electrolux

2 burner propane Stove

Accommodation

Stove
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Cockpit shower
Washing Machine

- Large amounts of storage in lockers
- Stereo music player
- DVD player
- Large main cabin with King size bed and on-suite lounge
- Twin cabin with 2 singles and a sink
- Aft cabin with 1 single and a double
- TV’s (2)
- Eberspracher Heating system
- Worktops
- 3 fridges (1 x deep freeze, 1 x wine cooling cabinet)
- Calor Gas installation
- Washing machine Electrolux

2 burner propane Stove

Deck Gear

Rode
Swim Ladder
Bow Thruster

Simpson Lawrence windlass
Zodiac YL310R dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
15hp outboard ()
Foredeck -
Pulpit s.s.
Furling gear for jib
Standing rigging s.s + running rigging Halyard winch Harken with self tailing gear
Main mast
Surrounding cockpit table
In mast furling system
2 stowage lockers
Deck wash

Boat Deck -
Chocks for dinghy
Main boom
Tackle to attach and swing out dinghy
Main sheet

Stern Deck -
Fitted table in 3 sections
Control of jib furling
Large lazarette
Barbecue on stern pushpit
Flagstaff
Sun awning

Nav Equipment

Compass
Wind
Radar
VHF
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Navigation lights
TV
DVD
Fish Finder
Depth sounder

- Furuno Autopilot
- Furuno Radar
- Furuno Echo Sounder
- Furuno VHF Radio
- Furuno chart plotter
- Sestrel compass
- Furuno wind instruments
- Full set signal flags

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Liferaft
Horn
Swim ladder

4 bilge pumps (0 manual / 0 electric)

Broker's Comments

This Custom Motorsailer was built by Sessions Marine Ltd, Crosshaven in Co Cork in 1955. It has a very interesting history provided by the current owner. Once owned by Alistair Maclean (the writer). After Alistair Maclean sold her she was owned by Daks the clothing company and used in St Tropez for many years.

She underwent a major refit in 2000-2005 with over €900,000 spent. Works were carried out at the St Malo yard, Chantier Naval Etoile Marine, who were the successors to the well known Chantier L'Abbe, who had refitted the Pen Duick yachts of the famous yachtsman Eric Tabarly, much of the ancillary equipment was fitted at this time. Further work was carried out in Denmark. Works also included fitting a new stem and new teak decks.

She spent three years in Guernsey where she was re-caulked, the work was undertaken by the late John Cluett at the Marine & General boatyard. The steering was removed and renovated.

The boat was hauled in Granville France from October to January 2024 where extensive work was carried out including replacement of all garboard planks and two planks above this. She also had 25% of Portside (topsides) from stem back re-planked and new bulwark from port bow to past mid ships, plus other work. The complete boat has recently been inspected and some work carried out including wiring, new bilge pumps, new engine alternator, new hydraulics for bow thruster and other minor works.

The yacht has had extensive cruising. This took her to England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway and most of the Baltic countries. Some work was done at the well known wooden boatyard, Ring Andersen in Denmark.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

3 years

Why are you selling her?

Selling due to other commitments

Where have you sailed her?

Channel Islands and France

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