Stella 26 Classic Sailing Yacht

DescriptionBuilt in 1962. Wooden clinker construction of mahogany on oak. Long cast iron ballast keel, raked transom stern and keel hung rudder. Decks are of marine ply, recently re-canvassed and finished in cream deck paint. Cream painted topsides (2021) and varnished cabin sides.
Aft cockpit, tiller steering and fractional sloop rig.BUILDER:Designed by Kim Holman and built by Wright of Ipswich. Sail number 34.DIMENSIONS:LOA 26' 0" (7.9m)Beam 7' 7" (2.3m)LWL 20'€ (6.3m)Draft 3' 10" (1.2m)Displacement approx 6000 lbs1962. Classic Kim Holman designed Stella 26, built by Wright of Ipswich and fitted out to a high standard. Currently in the process of being professionally painted and varnished. Yanmar 1GM10 diesel.
Sails new in 2011.NOTE- When launching this year she did take quite a bit of water and was hauled out again - shipwright advises all the seams need raking and cleaning, the engine may also need attention.MECHANICALYanmar 1GM10 approx 9hp single cylinder inboard diesel engine. Raw water cooling system. Vetus fuel tank with a consumption per hour of between ¼ and ⅓ of a gallon at a cruising speed of about 4 knots. Alternator charging. Shaft drive to 3 blade right hand propeller.ELECTRICAL2 x 12v batteries.NAVIGATIONPlastimo bulkhead compass, Raymarine depth sounder, Raymarine VHF radio, Garmin 152 GPS, navigation lights, steaming light and tri colour masthead light.SAFETYManual bilge pump, electric bilge pump.DECK GEARCockpit cover, 2 sheet winches, anchor with chain, various mooring warps and fenders.SAILSRoller or slab reefing mainsail with canvas mainsail cover.
No 1 Genoa, No 1 Jib and spinnaker. (Mainsail and Genoa new 2011). Wooden mast and spars (mast has recently been stripped to bare wood and varnished) with stainless steel standing rigging.DOMESTICVictory paraffin heater mounted on saloon bulkhead. Her galley has a spirit cooker with 2 burners. Blue fabric upholstery.ACCOMMODATION:4 berths in 2 cabins including 2 settee berths in the saloon and berths in the forward cabin.