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Heir Island Sloop: 5.6m Dayboat: Gaff/gunter Rig, Composite Construction

Location: 
United Kingdom, Haltwhistle
Ships to: 
United Kingdom
Very Beautiful Half-Decked Cb Boat Built 2011/12
Current Price: 
 £9,000 
Quantity: 
1
Condition: 
Used
Listing Type: 
Lead Generation
Make: 
Not Specified
Type: 
Dinghy

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Engine Make: Torquedo

Hull identification number: GB-RYA01728B212

Item's Postal Code: 
NE49 ***
Model: 
Travel 1003L
Length (feet): 
18
Payment Methods: 
Money order/Cashiers check, See item description
Beam (feet): 
7
Hull Material: 
Composite
Rigging: 
Gaff/gunter sloop
Keel: 
Centreboard
Trailer: 
Included
Use: 
Fresh Water
Engine Type: 
Single Outboard
Year: 
2012
Primary Fuel Type: 
Electric
Condition Description: 
Hull: a few minor grazes on the gelcoat. Brightwork largely in near-showroom condition. The aft 3 feet of the boom needs revarnishing as it has been out in the weather too long. The other exposed spars still look good.Sails: main, jib and genoa, all in very good condition.Excellent electric outboard with two batteries. The manual suggests these have a limited life expectancy but they are still holding a full charge ok. I think they have been little used.Sturdy trailer with spare wheel, serviced and new bearings in 2018.Very full inventory including warps, fenders, anchors (large and small) and paddles all in very good condition.Boat cover serviced 2019.
Description: 

Called Songbird, she is no23 and the last of the 23 boats in this class. The first 22 were built on Heir Island, County Cork by Gubby Williams. Songbird was built in Totnes, Devon as a joint effort with Bruce Thorogood. The scantlings are generous and the workmanship first class. She is a splendid little ship!

The fittings are mostly bronze which adds to the traditional flavour. The design was inspired by traditional Cork lobster boats. The wooden centreboard is slightly ballasted so there is no downhaul. She sails and handles very well. The original cost of boat and gear was in excess of £23,000.

I paid £15,000 for her two years ago, intending her to be my last boat. Alas I have developed some health problems and I have to hang up my oilskins. Hence I am putting her up for sale. I am hoping to recover about half my outlay. For further details and photos seehttp://www.ilenyachts.com/heirboats.htm andhttps://www.heirboatworks.com/There are also some photos of HI sloops to be found on the web site of the Baltimore Sailing Club,https://www.baltimoresailingclub.ie/ I am willing to deliver anywhere in the UK or even the EU (possibly).

Please contact me by email: we can negotiate!

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Questions

Richard - 07.21 12:02PM
Still for sale?
Oli - 08.03 6:46PM
Is this still for sale and what's the best email to contact you on?
Oliver - 08.04 5:15PM
Is this still for sale? Would be great to get contact details to speak directly. Thanks
Simon - 10.23 5:35PM
Hello, is Songbird still for sale? We’ve sailed a sloop in Baltimore and would like to have one to use in Falmouth. Thanks Simon

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