Stella One Design 26’ Yacht

Capella of Colne - Sail number 82 Designed by Kim Holman and built by Tucker Brown of Burnham-on-Crouch in 1964.The Stella was a very popular design, derived from the Folkboat but slightly bigger all round with more volume and a bigger rig. To this day there is still an active fleet racing on the east coast and they have proven themselves as capable and easily handled pocket cruiser racers. Capella the Stella as I like to call her is obviously in need of some attention but aside from the need of a mast and engine the work required appears minor.She retains many of her original features.2 berths, including 2 pipe cot berths in the forepeak make her ideal for cost effective family cruising and racing. The Stella is just light enough to go on a suitable trailer and be towed on the road giving flexibility on winter storage and generally helping to reduce running costs. While Capella's hull and deck are sound as she has been very well covered and kept dry, the original wooden mast has sadly suffered quite a bit of rot.
I think the mast is perhaps beyond repair so a buyer would need to obtain a secondhand one if possible ( I have looked) or otherwise get a new one made. It's basically two halves of scarfed lengths of wood glued together and rounded on the corners if you fancied having a go yourself. (planed Spruce from Robbins timber would be about 1200 delivered or douglas fir a few hundred less). Another option would be to fit a cut down secondhand aluminium mast although this would not meet class rules for racing in fleet. The rsj launching trailer is not included but will be advertised for sale when the boat has gone.
Theres no engine included but Capella originally had a Yanmar 1GM10 and the engine cradle and propshaft, coupling and prop for that are still present. You'd need to source an engine but I do have access to a very low (six) hours 1GM10 and control panel that could possibly be available separately to the buyer of Capella only(please don't ask re the engine if not buying the boat)Despite being well covered the boat's toe rail and rubbing strake are rotten in just one or two places, a fairly easy job. There is plenty of stripping and revarnishing and painting to be done. You are welcome to come and take a look by arrangement The boat is offered at a low start price with consideration of the mast and engine needed and also transport costs.She would however make a good boat within budget of a fully commissioned Stella to your own spec, a blank canvas. A local boat hauler gave me an estimate to move within Essex around 600She is on a double steering yard trailer (not included in sale) in my front garden and a member of the local sailing club has kindly agreedto use the tractor pull the boat out for loading at the time of transport.
This would need to fit with his availability and avoid club racing days. Capella SpecsLength on deck 26’Length waterline 20’Beam 7’6”Draft 3.83' Displacement 6040 lbs ConstructionClinker planked in mahogany, copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers.Original sheathed ply deck probably with canvas or 'cascover'Oak floors across the centreline.External iron ballast keel, Keel bolts replaced 2004/5Stainless stanchions set inboard with stainless pulpit and pushpit.Bronze fairleads and stem head fitting.mahogany coachroof coamingsmahogany grab rails and sliding entrance hatch.Non-self draining cockpit with thwarts either side. Deep lockers under each thwart.Transom hung rudderBronze stern light on teak blockBronze anchor chain pipe on foredeckNew stainless propellor shaft and 3 blade prop fitted 2003 RigFractional bermudan sloop rig on a keel stepped glued wooden mast (not useable see description) and slab reefing solid wooden Spruce boom.Stainless steel standing rigging in good condition Stainless chainplatesHanked on headsails.Lewmar 16 Self tailing cockpit sheet winches.Spruce Spinnaker pole SailsMainsail (Gowen), Genoa (Gowen), Working Jib, Spinnaker All serviceable AccommodationStandard Stella layout with 4 berths, including 2 settee berths and 2 pipe cot berths in the forepeak.Galley to port. Galley has a plastic sink, space for a stove and has plates, bowls in a rackMug rack and mugsSmall chart desk sits over aft end of starboard side settee,2 full length settee berths with comfortable non flammable bunk cushions in blue teryleneCentreline passage going forward into forepeak. 2 steel framed pipe cot berths in the forepeak stow against the hull when not in use and fold down to provide berths.
Forehatch over.sea toilet with blakes bronze sea cocks EquipmentNASA Depth and SpeedPlastimo bulkhead compassFendersVarious warpsBoat hookBoarding ladderRed ensign and staffBoom/mainsail coverCockpit dodger windbreaks with 'Cappella' nameSpare white dodger's1 manual Whale Gusher bilge pump in cockpitmasthead tricolour/anchor lightPlough anchor around 20lb and chainlighter Kedge plough anchor with short chain and warpSpare wooden tillerMasthead Vtronix aerial and windexPushpit mounted Glomex VHF aerial More photos here :-https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/067tOSj0C6OsFYg4_z6giaHWA#Stella_2022 or here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vs77db13vz03lgo/AAA_NPo4jLTUQrwIrzGyetA-a? Dl=0 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONSPAYMENT IN FULL AT END OF AUCTION PLEASE You are bidding to buy. (cant see how to add payment option !!) If you have low feedback please contact me before bidding.