Sailing Yacht Helena

This is a real bargain boat, come down and have a look at her. I am very sorry to be selling Helena. Last year I only managed 4 days sailing and I am very short of time at the moment. Therefore someone is going to get a lovely boat with loads of extras at a great price. I have fixed and renewed everything that needed doing since I have had her.

You can ask me anything you want about her and she is very nearly ready to go. Please don't waste my time with silly offers, I am not going to give her away, but I will consider serious buyers and will take a sensible offer.Helena is a lovely boat and ideal for someone looking to learn or gain more experience with boat handling. If you are experienced she is a low-cost way of getting afloat and enjoying all the wonderful things sailing has to offer. We have had many days of blissful sailing with Helena both up and down the river Dart as well as further afield along the south coast.She is currently ashore for the winter and is located by the river Dart. Contact me direct to arrange to see her.

More photos and videos of the boat are available on her face book page Westerly Warwick. I posted regularly up till last year.Helena is a 21 foot Westerly Warwick built in the early 1970's. She is 2 foot 8 inches in the draft and a bilge keel. She has everything you need to get going straight away. Mooring the boat on the Dart will not be a problem either, her current mooring is available the cost last year was £500 and river dues we about £70.· The engine is a Yanmar Gem 1, 10hp inboard diesel engine serviced regularly every 20-30 hours since 2010, new in 2007.

It is a great engine. Fuel tank is full (25 litres) and consumption is normally approximately 2 litres per hour. The engine is currently winter ready with fresh water and anti-freeze. The boat was not sailed 2008-2009 seasons before I bought her, so the engine is low hours and in very good working order. · Auto bilge pump.· Manual Bilge pump,· New Mail sail is battened main with sail cover.

Halyard new 2014. (Marked as WK121) has a Navy Blue sail cover new 2010. £250.· New 135% Genoa head sail with UV strip, and Furling system. · Both sails New in 2015 hardly used. Cost over £1,000 and were custom made to the original sail plan.

(Those shown in the photos here are the old sails).Folding tiller (fabrication £250 in 2014)· 2 original winches· All covers, cushions, curtains and head lining new for 2010. (over £1500)· Matching spray dodgers.· Jabsco toilet new fitted 2011 recently serviced. (over £100)· VHF Marine Radio · Gamin Fish Finder Depth sounder.· 2 batteries one new in 2012 (£65)· Master Switch New 2013 · 2 ring gas cooker and grill with Gas bottle.· Sink and stainless basin with a pump system. Water tank 25 litres. · 4 Fenders 21 x 60.

New 2010· 2 Mooring warps, 1 mooring line with hard eye,· 1 mooring chain.· Anchor and chain.· Sleeps 4.· Cool Box· Flare pack in date. (Over £100)· Life belt and Safety light.· 2 clip on safety straps.· Stainless steel Boarding Ladder.· Folding wooden tiller.· Fire extinguisher and fire blanket· Fog Horn 4 lift jackets re gassed at the beginning of last season 2 manual 2 auto. Boat hook & Boat Brush and bucket.Chat of river Dart on board..Helena was in the water March to November of 2016. She is therefore in need of her normal maintenance and anti-fouling. I have touch up paints for the Oxford Blue, primer for the keels and some anti foul, (total cost over £100).

She is currently due awaiting re launched. Purchaser is free to make their own arrangements for storage or relaunch. The Boat is pretty much complete and ready to go. She is over 45 year old so has some superficial marks etc. But she is a great boat, I have had some lovely days sailing her and from the list you can see I have spent like a sailor on this boat.

I also have an out board 2,5 HP Suzuki 4 stroke which I am selling separately 3 season old will require service at some point, but has had a winter clean. Great little engine. Cleared funds only.