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Westerly Pageant “Lonely Cloud” For Sale
For SALE £1,999
Lonely Cloud
Westerly Pageant
Twin Keel, 23’, 4 to 5 Berth with good headroom, Bermudan Sloop
Date of Build: 1973 – (Lots of Paperwork including original documents from manufacture)
Sail Number: 325
Laurent Giles Design
Roomy small sailing cruiser with good sailing performance, shallow draft and capable of taking the ground. GRP hull and deck with GRP spade rudder and self-draining cockpit.
LOA 23’ 1”
LWL 19’ 0”
Beam 8’ 0”
Draft 2’ 10”
Displacement 4300 lb (~2 tonnes).
Fresh Water Tank 15 gallon.
Diesel Fuel Tank 6 gallon
Hull Colour: Professional brush painted in dark blue Awlgrip (approx. 2012), colour still good but some scratches & marks, original moulded cream Gel coat coach roof with painted non slip (non-slip could do with re-painting).
Engine: Yanmar 1 GM installed new in 2004, raw water cooled, with original owner’s handbook.
Stern Gland: Converted to dual Lip MMP rubber seal type self-bleeding fitted 2020.
Tiller Steering: Modified arrangement with rudder shaft extension and support bearing to allow horizontal tiller allowing easier control by tiller extension from cockpit coamings and improved turning circle (full 180 degrees lock to lock). Original Westerly laminated swept tiller included.
Sails and Rig:
Main Sail (2016) is a cross-cut loose footed modern design mainsail by Kemps (Performance Cruise) in high-tensity polyester,3 sets of slab reefing points and tapered dynaflex battens.
Main sail boom cover (2017), loose over boom cover with clip fasteners along base.
95% Headsail (2015) by Kemps in Portland Premium 6.5 high-tensity polyester with UV protective strip in white. Retains shape with a couple of rolls and makes a good working jib.
150% Genoa (unknown year & make), old & repaired, but still shapes well in light airs.
Main sheet traveller: Harken roller traveller fitted across stern of boat.
Most control lines led back to cockpit with jamming cleats and Lewmar self-tailing winch on coachroof.
Roller Furling: Furlex 50S system and forestay fitted new 2012.
Boom replaced in 2015 with a Z-Spars Z162 with internal control lines for outhaul and 2 reefs with matching stainless steel gooseneck.
Standing Rigging: All 10 years plus (claimed to be replaced in 2012) in good condition. Back stay modified and replaced (2015) with two new adjustable bottle screws.
Blue spray hood and frame mounted on coachroof and matching dodgers with ships name.
Instruments and Navigation
Plastimo steering compass
NAVMAN 7100 VHF with DSC functions (not currently fitted) with mast head Metz Manta Marine VHF Antenna (2015).
Everymore SA320 GPS receiver (not currently connected) fitted on rear pulpit to connect to VHF & Yeoman Chart Plotter (not currently connected).
Instrumentation: Raymarine i40 system (approx. 2015) providing log & depth with removable paddle wheel, separate depth transducer and combined instrument display in cockpit.
NASA EX-1 exhaust temperature monitor fitted in cabin.
Clipper Wind System with mast head anemometer.
Mast head Tri-colour converted to LED with all round white (also LED) anchor light below it, part way is the white steaming light and deck light combination. Wiring in the mast was replaced with tinned copper.
Electrics
Twin Batteries, Numax 86 amp/hrs 1000 amp CCA (approx 2013) fitted under port quarter berth wired through change over switch charged from engine 30 amp / hr alternator.
Accommodation
The saloon is a dinette L-shaped layout to starboard with large saloon table used as infill to make a double berth, and a large quarter berth to port, all cushions and seat backs are matching dual density foam fabric covered (approximately 10 years old). Opposite the dinette is the galley unit that provides a sink / work surface and a gimbled stainless two burner Bainbridge Neptune 4500 gas hob with a grill. The Forecabin has two separate berths with matching shaped dual foam fabric covered berth cushions
There is a warm air diesel heater (2022) with a single warm air outlet into the main cabin in front of the steps and additionally there is Catalytic gas heater plumbed into boats LPG system and installed under the galley.
Separate enclosed heads compartment to starboard between the main cabin and fore cabin with a Jabsco toilet (currently not fitted), which connects to original bronze Blakes sea cocks for inlet and outlet. Opposite the heads compartment is a small hanging area with a round opening porthole.
General.
Survey from 2012 available.
Replacement twin roller fairlead with captive locking pin.
Original Danforth anchor that stows on pulpit connecting using Kong swivel connecting link to approx. 20 m of 6 mm chain (could do with replacing), chain stows through relocating Hawsepipe to improve stowing.
Gas installation updated & fitted with modern regulator by gas engineer and had a safety certificate issued (2020) now OOD.
Coastal flare pack (mostly OOD).
Seago 4 man Liferaft 2012 (OOD for service 2015).
(Full inventory including boathook, fenders etc on request).
Special Remarks
Bilge Keels: The fibreglass starboard stub keel was found to be cracked, bilge keel was removed and hull repaired using Epoxy material and strengthened. The port keel was also removed and strengthening plywood (19 mm) stiffeners laminated into both stub keels to reinforce as required on both sides and then hull keel joints re-seated with Sika 292i (works completed 2017/18). The method of repair was agreed with a surveyor anecdotally to be approved and there have been no leaks since. Starboard keel ground off entirely and all rust pits and damage repaired and faired with epoxy and then epoxy painted (2022). Port keel ground off and painted with zinc primer.
Hull: Build-up of antifouling scraped off entire hull in 2022 and hull primed and painted with self-eroding International Micron.
Windows: Main cabin windows are toughened glass and were removed and the frames refurbished in 2014.
Stainless steel water tank was cut out of the interior mouldings and all seams re-welded refitted, the interior mouldings were re-instated and compartment filled around the tank with 2-part foam. However tank has not currently been re-connected.
Currently ashore on yard trailer (mast down) and stored under cover near Weir Quay but can be supplied mast raised and rigged, antifouled, engine serviced, sails on, launched & on temporary mooring ready to be sailed / motored away.
Work Needed:
Includes improving the wiring and connecting the instruments and navigation lights including fitting the LED stern light, refitting the VHF. Reconnecting the fresh water tank to the deck filler and sink via the pump. Fitting a drain tank or skin fitting & seacock for the sink drain.
Install Carbon monoxide alarm.
Main cabin has the head-lining in place which is clean and serviceable but could do with replacing, the forecabin has had the head-lining removed and is currently paint white.
General painting and varnishing etc.
Re-installing the Jabsco toilet.
Installing a bilge pump.
Windex unfortunately snapped off before launch last year and a replacement one is recommended.
Extras: (Additional Items Available by Separately Negotiation Including)
Gori 2 bladed folding propellor (approx. 2018).
Downwind lightweight headsail by Kemp Sails (2019) for improved light weather performance whilst reaching. Tri-radial design made in D/P nylon (1.5 oz). Can be rigged and used without spinnaker pole etc.
Spinlock tiller extension to suit tiller fittings.
Raymarine ST2000 tiller pilot with canvas protective cover (lightly used).
Wavefront Tiller Clutch (as new) fitted with cleats to adjust.
Yanmar 1 GM genuine workshop manual.
4 wheeled yard trailer with 5 tonne towing pintle eye (not suitable for road use).
Simpson Lawrence Delta Anchor 10 kg.
Bruce type kedge anchor with 3 m of 10 mm chain and warp.
Waveline 2.3 m airdeck inflatable good condition with oars, original footpump and repair kit.
Suzuki DF 2.5hp outboard (06/2012 less than 10 hours running time) with owner’s manual.
Leisure Chart Folio (pack of 1/2 size charts) for Falmouth to Teignmouth, 9th Edition. Leisure Chart Folio (pack of 1/2 size charts) for Falmouth to Hartland Point including the Isle of Scilly, 7th Edition.
Contact: Matthew Newton Moorings.wqsc@gmail.com
Nicholson 26 “Tumbleweed” For Sale
FOR SALE
Tumbleweed
Nicholson 26
4-berth long-keel Bermudan Sloop
Camper & Nicholson 1967
Classic GRP cruiser with good performance
Survey available – 2017
£9,500
Design & build
Designed by Charles Nicholson, the Nicholson 26 has become a classic masthead sloop, representing a good compromise between sailing performance and cruising comfort. Tumbleweed was built by Camper & Nicholson in 1967 of GRP. She has a long deep keel, tiller steering and 6’ headroom in the saloon.
LOA 26’ 7” (7.9m)
Beam 7’ 9” (2.3m)
LWL 22’ (6.01m)
Draft 5’ 6” (1.7m)
(The dimensions are as given and not as measured, and no undertaking is given or implied as to their accuracy)
Hull number 1427 manufactured by Halmatic 10.04.67
Construction GRP hull, superstructure and deck. Transom hung rudder
Displacement 5.5 tons
Auxiliary Engine:
8hp Saab HG Diesel with straight shaft drive
8 gallon stainless steel fuel tank
25 gallon water tank
Sails:
Main – Wilkinson slab reefed (3)
Winter main – B Banks
Self-furling foresail (Facnor SD130 system, recut Wilkinson yankee)
Other foresails not converted for self-furling
- No 1 Genoa – B Banks
- 2 working jibs and a storm jib
- Spinnaker
Mainsail cover, cockpit cover, dodgers
Navigation
- Garmin GPS
- Compass X 2, Silva & Sestrel
- Wind speed and direction, Stowe
- Echosounder, Clipper Duet
- Speed and distance log, Clipper Duet
- VHF (with GPS), Standard Horizon
Radar reflector and lights
Autohelm 1000
Navico TP100 Autopilot
Hasler wind vane self-steering
Accommodation
4 berths in single cabin layout
Teak joinery
Galley with Plastimo gas cooker and grill
Separate heads with Lavac Sea Toilet. Basin
Chart Table and navigation equipment
General Equipment
- Avon Redstart inflatable
- Winter storage cradle
- 25lb Plough anchor with 30 fathoms chain
- 20lb CQR anchor with 2 fathoms chain and 10 fathoms warp
- Ladder, boat hook, bosun’s chair
- Fenders and warps, foghorn, life ring with light and danbuoy
- Flares
Special Remarks
Tumbleweed is a comfortable, well fitted out boat, used regularly and equipped and ready to sail.
She sails very well in light and strong winds
Full osmosis treatment was carried out by Gillingham Marina in winter 2000.
Antifouling build-up removed 2020 and osmosis treatment patched where necessary
Insurance survey available March 2017
CONTACT:
Mike Poole mikecpoole111@gmail.com 01822 840612
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