argyll classic yacht

Said to be based on an Olin Stephens design (No. 381) ‘Gesture’ from 1947 which had won the Newport – Bermuda race.  Commissioned by William T Moore who sailed and raced her for 25 years until his death. Won the Newport – Bermuda Race outright in 1950.

More recently owned by the Welsh comedian/actor Griff Rhys Jones and raced competitively in the Mediterranean classic yacht regattas from 2010 onwards.  In 2013 Griff Rhys Jones organised an S&S yawl event in June on the island of Elba, quickly nicknamed ‘Yawlba’.  5 yawls turned up to the first event which Argyll won.

More information can be found at the yachts website.

The start of 2015 saw Argyll join the Panerai Transat Classique and finish a very respectable second on handicap only to be beaten by the 39 m 1929 Fife design  Altair  in a crossing that boasted schooner weather.

Next, Antigua Classics and the Fastnet Race.

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Sparkman & Stephens 57 ft Yawl 1948 - Sold

Sparkman & Stephens 57 ft Yawl 1948

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BROKER'S COMMENTS

ARGYLL is a truly exceptional yacht. Designed by Olin Stephens to build on the success of STORMY WEATHER and DORADE this yacht has a successful race record in her own right and is known to been one of her designer\'s favourites. Perhaps the same could be said of Ed Burnett, whose design skills and empathy for this boat have been a continuous thread throughout her restoration. ARGYLL’s potential to win on the classic race circuit is almost as exciting as the balance of her Olin Stephens lines........breathtakingly beautiful. The rebuild and refit work is of the very highest standard. The hull and deck work was carried out by Blake Brothers in Portishead, with the interior, systems and rig completed by MB Yachts Ltd at Shillingstone in Dorset. Considerable attention has been paid to ensure that ARGYLL retains her original character, with small modifications made to enhance her practicality as a cruising yacht. Where possible, original deck gear has been reinstalled. Where this was missing or required replacement however, new items have been designed and machined in keeping with the original. Powered deck gear is fitted to ease handling when the vessel is not racing but otherwise as a general rule the original deck layout has been retained. Her present owner’s affection for her inherent qualities have inspired him to even greater efforts in bringing her up to a standard of finish which frankly places ARGYLL second to none.

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Specifications and photographs

Please note the specifications have recently been upgraded. Not all pictures adequately reflect them and they are to be augmented shortly

Construction

Hull and deck structure recently rebuilt to the highest standards. The hull planking is of double planked carvel mahogany / cedar on laminated frames and the deck laid with traditional teak. Deck joinery is mahogany. Lead ballast keel approx 8,100 kg.

Accommodation

The layout of the interior accommodation remains similar to the original configuration but adjustments have been made bearing in mind the expectations of the modern yachtsman. The galley (originally forward) has been moved aft, with a second heads compartment fitted forward. The original aft head has become ensuite to the aft cabin. As now laid out, berths are provided for six people, all of which are suitable for seagoing and are fitted with lee cloths. A further two crew may be accommodated in pipe cots in the fore peak if required. The interior finish; white painted bulkheads with varnished mahogany joinery and trim in classic style is very much in keeping with the vessel. The accommodation from aft includes. Aft cabin and head Single berths port & starboard. Hanging lockers, dresser aft. Drawers / stowage under berths. Skylight in coach roof above. Head to port accessible from aft cabin only with electric flush WC, basin and shower. Galley (to starboard) Gimballed cooker (Force 10 Marine gas oven with 3 burner hob). Top loading refrigerator with custom s/s stacking system. Double s/s sink. Worktops have lockers and drawers below and outboard. Stainless steel fresh food drawers and fold out bill below sink. Chart table (to port) Full size outboard facing chart table with chart drawer, book shelf and stowage under. Switches and instruments outboard. Main switch board on aft bulkhead. Main saloon - Settee berths (pull out for larger bunk area) and pilot berths port & starboard. Lockers and stowages. Skylight above. Step up to raised floor level under coach roof top. Period solid fuel burner fitted by mast step. Forward head - Manual WC, basin and shower. Skylight above. Access from forepeak or main saloon. Forepeak - 2 pipe cots, stowage for gear and sails, chain locker. Access by forward head or fore hatch.

Spars and sails

- Main mast oval section hollow Douglas fir by Noble Spars (Bristol) - Mizzen oval section hollow Douglas fir (new 2010 ) by Noble Spars - Main and mizzen booms both box section Douglas fir, by Noble Spars - Mix of new and original spar fittings in bronze and stainless steel - Spinnaker pole carbon fibre painted 2009 in Awlgrip to match coach roof - 1 x 19 Stainless steel standing rigging with bronze rigging screws (New forestay; 09) - Running rigging Polyester and Dyneema (New main halyard Spectra; 09) - Wooden blocks (bronze frames and sheaves) for running rigging on deck - Blocks aloft: Schaefer (stainless steel) Most sails in white Dacron by Hood Sailmakers (UK) were new for launch in May 2005. Since then Argyll has been converted to roller furling for the sails adapted as indicated below. The original forestay is sold with the boat and could be fitted to fly hand - on sails. - Mainsail; Lazyjack system - Mizzen - Working staysail - New furling Yankee (Sanders sails 09 - No. 1 Yankee - No. 2 Yankee converted to furling - 140% Genoa converted to furling - All purpose spinnaker - Mizzen staysail - Storm trysail - Storm staysail

Deck equipment

Mix of new and original deck hardware, mostly bronze. - Original (bronze) steering gear and pedestal with reconditioned steering compass - Anchor windlass (original, adapted for power drive in addition to manual operation) - Original coffee grinder type winch (designed by Sparkman & Stephens Inc and built by A-B Sterner Blomquist Malmo Sweden) for headsail sheets when racing (not currently fitted but will be sold with boat) Winches, all Lewmar full bronze finish: - Cockpit primary 66 BBST (powered) - Cockpit secondary 54 BBST - Main sheet 48 BBST - Main halyard 54 BBST (powered) - Headsail halyard 48BBST - Reefing / spinnaker halyard 54BBST - Mizzen halyard 16BBST - Mizzen sheet 16BBST

Mechanical electrical navigation

Engine Beta 3300 (75hp @ 2600rpm) Aquadrive coupling / thrust bearing 3 blade feathering propeller (J-Prop) Main engine fitted with additional 130A alternator and high capacity clutch driven bilge pump. 12V DC SYSTEMS - Navigation lights - Nasa Navtex - Nasa AIS receiver - Raytheon RL80C GPS & Chart plotter - Sailing instruments (Raytheon ST60 Multi repeaters on deck & at Navigation station) - Autopilot (Raytheon ST 6001+ Whitlock drive) - VHF radio (Icom M601) - Deck flood lights - Interior lighting - Refrigerator - Sony CD player - Powered deck gear (Windlass, primary sheet winches and main halyard winch) - AC Mastervolt Inverter to 240 V BATTERIES - 12 V Gel type (domestic) total capacity 600Ah - 12 V Gel type (engine start) 120Ah 240 V AC SYSTEMS (SHORE SUPPLY) - Battery charger, Immersion heater in calorifier, AC sockets throughout interior - Shore cable for 240 V systems

Water systems and tankage

- Engine cooling system used for domestic hot water calorifier. - Fresh water pressure system (12 V) - Grey water sump pumps (12 V) - Electric flush toilet (aft head) - 3 x Stainless steel fresh water tanks approx 415 litres total capacity - 1 x Stainless steel diesel tank approx 450 litres

Ground tackle and general equipment included in sale

- 60 lb CQR main anchor stowed on deck with 50 m 12 mm chain - Alloy storm / kedge Fortress anchor in padded deck bag mounted in lazarette - 25 m ½ inch chain (stowed in fore cabin) - Teak and bronze boat hook mounted on foredeck - Mooring lines new in 2009 - Fenders - 5 x Lewmar winch handles - 3 m inflatable floor type tender and 8 HP long shaft Yamaha 2 stroke outboard engine - Mediterranean awning - New custom made day awning in tan Sunbrella - Covers for main and mizzen - Covers for all deck hatches - Custom built teak boarding ladder - Mediterranean type wood / stainless passarelle - 6 man life raft offshore canister type new in 09, mounted on bronze and teak custom built mounting bracket fwd of coach roof with tan Sunbrella cover - Dan buoy and canister type life ring; new in 09 - GME EPIRB – fitted at Nav station - C Map cartridges for GPS – for France, Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic coasts and Atlantic - Set of flares - 8 x life jackets - Spares for main engine and on board systems - Tool kit - Two Rosenfeld photos of ARGYLL – fitted to aft cabin bulkhead & saloon bulkhead - Crockery for 6 people stowed in galley - Pots / pans & chopping board

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Argyll was designed by Sparkman Stephens in 1946 and launched in 1948. She won the Bermuda Cup in 1950, for her original owner William T. More. She was restored in Falmouth by Ed Burnett and has raced in the Mediterranean for the last few years.

KARMATAN II

Olin Stephens ARGYLL

Sail Number: 125

Vessel Type: S&S Yawl

LOA: 57’5″ / 17.50m – LOD: 57’5″ / 17.50m – LWL: 40′ 0″ / 12.19m – Beam: 12′ 9″ / 3.89m – Draft: 8′ 2″ / 2.49m – Displacement: 21.5 Tons – Ballast: 17,857 lbs / 8,100 kg – Built By: Simms Brothers Marshfield, Massachusetts – Designed by: Sparkman & Stephens – Launched: 1948 – Hull Material: Double planked mahogany / laminated cedar frames – Engine: Beta 3300, 75 HP – Design Number: 381 – Flag: United Kingdom (GB) – Club: BCYC – Location: Marine Traffic

Historical:

Sandeman – Designed by Olin Stephens to build on the success of STORMY WEATHER and DORADE this yacht has a successful race record in her own right and is known to been one of her designer’s favourites. Perhaps the same could be said of Ed Burnett, whose design skills and empathy for this boat have been a continuous thread throughout her restoration. ARGYLL’s potential to win on the classic race circuit is almost as exciting as the balance of her Olin Stephens lines……..breathtakingly beautiful.

The rebuild and refit work is of the very highest standard. The hull and deck work was carried out by Blake Brothers in Portishead, with the interior, systems and rig completed by MB Yachts Ltd at Shillingstone in Dorset. Considerable attention has been paid to ensure that ARGYLL retains her original character, with small modifications made to enhance her practicality as a cruising yacht. Where possible, original deck gear has been reinstalled. Where this was missing or required replacement however, new items have been designed and machined in keeping with the original. Powered deck gear is fitted to ease handling when the vessel is not racing but otherwise as a general rule the original deck layout has been retained.

Her present owner’s affection for her inherent qualities have inspired him to even greater efforts in bringing her up to a standard of finish which frankly places ARGYLL second to none.

Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):

Owner/Guardian: (1948-1973) – William T Moore Owner/Guardian: (2010-current) – Griff Rhys Jones

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Griff Rhys Jones finished third in Mallorca classic yacht race

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British presenter and actor Griff Rhys Jones and his crew on board his classic yacht Argyll finished in third place in the 27th Illes Balears Clàssics regatta on Sunday .

Jones is a regular competitor in the classic yacht regatta in Palma . Argyll is said to be based on an Olin Stephens design (No. 381) Gesture from 1947 which had won the Newport – Bermuda race. Commissioned by William T Moore who sailed and raced her for 25 years until his death. Won the Newport – Bermuda Race outright in 1950.

More recently owned by the Welsh comedian/actor Griff Rhys Jones and raced competitively in the Mediterranean classic yacht regattas from 2010 onwards. In 2013 Griff Rhys Jones organised an S&S yawl event in June on the island of Elba, quickly nicknamed ‘Yawlba’. 5 yawls turned up to the first event which Argyll won.

The start of 2015 saw Argyll join the Panerai Transat Classique and finish a very respectable second on handicap only to be beaten by the 39 m 1929 Fife design Altair in a crossing that boasted schooner weather.

“ Since I bought the yacht, I’ve discovered that I’m quite competitive . I never used to be. At first it was all about old men and boats, but now it’s like owning a Ferrari and you want to win. It’s great fun to be honest and while I’m not always racing, she’s on the circuit and I join her and the crew whenever I can find the time,” he told the Bulletin during his last visit to the island to compete in the regatta.

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Revised Guide Price: 46ft. TRADITIONAL GAFF SCHOONER – W Stoba, Fleetwood – 1904 – Character Little Ship – Lying: Argyll

£ 30,000

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Built in 1904 as a 40’ cutter fitted with a centreplate, designed by W Stoba of Fleetwood, Lancashire for the local fishing fleet. “Won the trophy for best catches of the year in 1905 and proved to be a fast easily worked boat of advanced design. In later years, having had twin engines fitted, PROVIDER worked from Liverpool and North Wales registered number (LL282) before being brought to Barrow for conversion into a yacht.” (North Western Sail, Alan Lockett). Originally a 40 foot cutter with a 10 foot 8 inches beam and 5 foot draught, she is now, with the addition of a clipper bow increased to 44 feet in length, being converted by Mr Frank J Harris at Barrow in Furness. Purchased by the current owner in 1986, the 18hp twin Saab engine with variable pitch propeller was removed and replaced with an 80hp Volvo wing engine and fixed propeller and more recently with a pair 48hp BETA diesels.  At this time the centerboard was removed to provide improved the accommodation. (the previous owner stated that the centerboard was constantly jamming and at any rate the improvement in performance was not noticeable, and that the board constantly worked if lowered).

The rig was inspired by the American schooners of Chesapeake Bay, and she is now a gaff schooner.

46ft. Carvel Planked auxiliary schooner with wooden masts. Carvel built, oak keel and frames, pitch pine below the waterline and larch above. Teak laid decks with marine ply sub-deck. Length overall; 14.15m Length waterline 10.77m Beam 3.18m Draft 1.85m Displacement 15,250kg

Marine Surveys 18/06/2019 and 13/01/2020 by James Hale Dip Mar Sur MRINA. Boat Safety Scheme 10/02/2020 to 09/02/2024.

BROKERS NOTE:

An historic former Morecambe Bay Prawner, professionally converted to a sturdy gaff schooner. In current ownership some forty-seven, years cruising the beautiful Loch Fyne and West Coast of Scotland. An impressive, head turning little ship ideal for extended cruising or living aboard. In commission.

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GUIDE: £30,000 / Reasonable Offers

Lying: scotland, viewing: through the agents – classic yacht brokerage.

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Grand Banks 46 Classic (2004) for sale in Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

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The Grand Banks 46 Classic located in Argyll, Scotland is a 14.35m semi-displacement trawler yacht crafted with a Ray Hunt design. Built in 2004 and showcased at the 2005 London International Boat Show, JO JAY has a versatile three-cabin, twin heads layout, comprising two spacious double cabins and a single crew cabin. Boasting an ideal blend of comfort and performance, she cruises at 8-10 knots with a top speed of 20 knots. The yacht has been under meticulous care, wintered ashore annually, and includes recent upgrades such as a blue underwater hull finish, Caterpillar engines, Victron charger/inverter, and a comprehensive suite of Raymarine electronics. The vessel is available for immediate viewing by appointment.

About this Grand Banks 46 Classic

Originally displayed at the 2005 London International Boat Show. JO JAY is a very smartly presented example of the Ray Hunt-designed Grand Banks 46 Classic semi-displacement trawler yacht with a versatile three-cabin, twin heads interior layout.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

First launched as a model in 1984 the Grand Banks 46 has proven to be an ideal long distance cruiser, available in the Classic or Europa styles. A true semi-displacement hull it strikes the perfect balance between the extremes of full planning and displacement hulls; comfortable cruising between 8-10kts and capable of nearing 20kts if pushed hard. Designed for longer distance cruising the Classic layout boasts two spacious double cabins with a third crew cabin and elevated saloon. With over 300 hulls leaving the factory the Grand Banks 46 has built a loyal following.

Displayed at the 2005 London boat show JO-JAY has been UK-based since new; now with her fourth owners, based in Scotland during the current and previous ownerships. Internally she has the more modern layout with a linear galley in the deck house and a spacious third single cabin forward. Wintered ashore undercover with her current owners she has benefitted from recent upgrading. Her inventory highlights feature:

• Underwater hull finish in blue International Paints antifouling, applied spring 2024

• 2x Caterpillar 3126 (450hp) marine diesel engine

• NMEA 2000 engine gateway, engine information displaying on Raymarine Axiom displays (2022)

• Engine space CCTV system with 3 cameras (2021)

• Onan 7kw marine diesel generator

• Vetus bow and stern thrusters

• Bennett trim tabs

• All batteries replaced for the 2022 season

• Victron charger / Inverter

• Raymarine EVO autopilot system (2021)

• 2x Raymarine Axiom Pro12 RVX MFD’s (2021)

• Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar scanner (2021)

• Raymarine RV200 fishfinder transducer (2021)

• Raymarine AIS700 (2021)

• Raymarine Ray90 Black Box DSC VHF with CommandMics at both helm stations (2021)

• 4G onboard wifi router (2023)

• Gaggenau electric 4 ring halogen hob

• Panasonic Combination oven 230VAC (2022)

• Tecma 'silence plus' electric heads units x2

• Eberspacher blown air heating system

• Honwave inflatable dinghy with outboard

• EPIRB (2022)

Just launched after spending the winter ashore under cover the Grand Banks 46 JO-JAY is available for immediate viewing by appointment.

SPECIFICATION

CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:

• We understand the vessel is compliant with the EU’s Recreational Craft Directive.

Hull Construction:

• Heavy weight, hand consolidated, GRP moulding

• GRP formed internal structural members, laminated to hull internally

• Simulated planking finish moulded into topsides.

• Moulded rub rail along the line of the deck edge, capped with a stainless steel capping rail.

• Transom is finished with a varnished solid teak planking effect panel finished in varnish

• Topsides finished in original white gelcoat

• Transom finished in varnished solid teak veneer panel

• Bathing platform mounted on transom

• Boat wintered ashore, undercover annually during current ownership

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Heavy weight, hand consolidated, GRP moulding incorporating decks and superstructure.

• Heavy weight, hand consolidated, GRP moulded flybridge

• GRP mouldings finished in white gelcoat.

• Laid teak decks to finish flybridge sole, foredeck, side decks and aft deck

• Solid teak capping rail

• Stainless steel stanchions with tubular stainless steel guard rail running the length of the side deck.

• Solid teak grabrail to top stanchions with gates port, starboard and aft

• All brightwork professionally maintained on an annual basis

• Stainless steel guard rail around access steps to flybridge

• GRP moulded seating units on the flybridge

• Stainless steel guard rail around aft end of the flybridge

• Alloy mast and derrick boom

• Perspex forward raked windscreen around flybridge

Keel & Rudder:

• GRP moulded skeg keel as part of hull moulding

• Twin bronze plate rudders

Port Engine:

• Caterpillar 3126 marine diesel engine

• Full rebuild by Finnings Caterpillar in 2022

• 450HP @2900rpm

• Inline 6 cylinder, turbocharged, electronic fuel injection.

• ZF Marine 280 1-A hydraulic marine gearbox

• Aquadrive engine mounts and coupling

• Racor duplex fuel filtration system.

• Two-stage exhaust muffler system

• Analogue gauges to show RPM, Water Temp, Charge, Oil pressure

• NMEA 2000 engine databus gateway, engine information displaying on Raymarine Axiom displays (2022)

• Dual station, twin lever morse engine controls

Starboard Engine:

• Racor fuel filtration system.

• Dual station, twin lever, morse controls

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engines last serviced September 2022 – Approximately 20 hours use since last service

• Engine hours – approx. 1,535 as of Spring 2024

• Port engine stripped and fully rebuilt by Finnings Caterpillar 2022

• Engine speed actuators upgraded to latest configuration 2022

• High-pressure fuel pump relief valves upgraded to latest configuration 2022

• Intercoolers stripped, cleaned and rebuilt 2022

• Cruising speed 10kts @ 1800rpm

• Max speed 15kts

• General set of engine cruising spares aboard

Propulsion & Steering:

• Stainless steel prop shafts

• Tides Marine Sure Seal shaft seal

• Spurs rope cutters

• 4 Blade bronze foil series high-speed propellors

• Propellors overhauled and re-balanced 2023/24

• Dual station hydraulic steering system

• Rudder Angle Gauge - VDO Gauge and Sender System

Bow Thruster:

• Vetus tunnel-mounted electric thruster

• Dual joystick control stations.

• New motor and solenoids fitted 2023/24

Stern Thruster:

• Vetus pod-type thruster mounted on transom

• Dual prop

• Raymarine p70Rs control head x2 (one at each helm station) (2021)

• Raymarine EV-1 course computer (2021)

• Raymarine ACU400 Actuator unit (2021)

• Raymarine hydraulic drive pump (2021)

• Bennet Trim Tabs

• Dual control station

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:

• 12VDC onboard power system

• 230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:

• Factory installed, hardwired system

• Extension lead to connect to shore supply

• Connection sockets at the forward and aft ends of boat

• Zinc Saver II Galvanic Isolator

• RCD protected system with polarity indicator

• 3 Pin UK sockets, battery charger, water heater

Battery Banks:

• Engine Battery

• Domestic Battery

• Generator Battery

• Banks for forward and aft thrusters Battery

• All new 2022

• 1500RPM, 50Hz

• Dedicated battery for starting

• Dedicated Racor fuel filter

• Centek Marine water separator, silent running exhaust

• Recorded running hours March 2024 – 642hrs

• Generator fully serviced winter 2022/23

Alternator:

• Independent Alternators on each engine

• 12VDC, 110amp each

Battery Charger:

• Promatic Alltech Series charger/conditioner

• 230VAC – 12VDC, 50amp

Inverter / Charger:

• Victron Energy Phoenix Multiplus Charger/Inverter

• Remote control panel at lower helm station (2023)

• Charger – 230VAC – 12VDC, 120amp

• Invertor – 12VDC – 230VAC, 1200w

Battery Monitoring:

• Analogue voltmeter display showing all 4 battery banks at the lower helm station

Search Light:

• Ray-line remote control searchlight

• Joystick control panel at flybridge helm station

Windscreen Wipers:

• Wipers for 3 forward-facing windscreens

• Pantograph arm wipers with variable speed

• Freshwater screen wash system for all screens fitted with wipers

• CCTV – 3x engine room CCTV cameras (Raymarine RayCam220), displaying on Raymarine Axiom MFD’s (2021)

• 12VDC horn

Fresh Water:

• Pressurised hot and cold water system

• Mixer tap in galley

• Mixer tap in forward and aft heads

• Dedicated shower fittings in forward and aft heads

• Hot and cold water deck shower

• Hot water from engine fed calorifier with 240V immersion heater.

Black Water:

• Single holding tank

• Plumbed for use from both heads.

• Macerator pump to discharge overboard

• Deck suction outlet from tank

• Tank level indicators in both heads

Bilge Pumps:

• Manual bilge pump

• Electric Bilge Pump x3 RuleMatic 2000 with manual and auto switching.

• Indicator lights to show when electric pumps are in operation

• Salt water system

• Outlet on foredeck

• Extended capacity fuel tanks over standard specifications

• Two tanks of approximately 1135ltr capacity

• Total approximate capacity 2270ltr

• Stainless steel Fresh water tank.

• Approximate total capacity 548ltr

Calorifier:

• Seaward insulated tank

• Heated by engine cooling water and 230VAC immersion heater

• Approximate capacity 75ltr

• Single holding tank.

• Approximate capacity 300ltrs

Tank Monitoring:

• Analogue gauges at helm station for all four tanks

• Water tank gauges replaced 2023, spares aboard

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

• Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder - Raymarine Axiom Pro12 RVX (2021)

• Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60 Tri-Data display

• Radar Scanner – Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler scanner, mounted on mast (2021)

• GPS Antenna – Raymarine RS150 antenna (2021)

Wheelhouse:

• Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder – Raymarine Axiom Pro12 RVX (2021)

• Plotter – Furuno NAVnet vx2

• GPS – Furuno GP32

• Fishfinder Transducer – Raymarine RV200 transducer (2021)

Communications Equipment:

• DSC VHF #1 – Raymarine Ray90 Black Box DSC VHF with CommandMics at both helm stations (2021)

• DSC VHF #2 – Simard RS87

• AIS – Raymarine AIS700 (2021)

• 4G onboard wifi router – SIM card not included (2023)

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

• Cooker – Gaggenau electric 4 ring halogen hob

• Oven – Panasonic Combination oven 230VAC (2022)

• Fridge/Freezer – Built-in front-loading fridge with icebox/freezer compartment

• Twin stainless steel sinks

• Hot and cold water mixer tap

• Galley extractor fan

• Crockery and cutlery

• Electric marine toilets - Tecma 'silence plus' electric heads units x2

• Dedicated shower fittings x2

• Wash hand basin x 2

• Mixer tap x2

• Eberspacher D8L-C diesel-fired blown air heating system

• Heater overhauled 2022

• Insulated ducting through the boat

• Thermostatic cabin controller

• Outlets – Forward cabin, Starboard cabin, Saloon and Aft Cabin

• 230VAC tube heaters mounted in engine space x2

Entertainment:

• Alpine CD/Radio/MP3/WPA head unit

• Speakers in saloon and aft cabin

• Sony Bravia LCD TV

• Overhead lighting throughout the interior

• Reading lights in saloon

• Reading lights in way of bunks in cabins

• Pelmet-mounted LED downlighters (2023)

• Engine space lighting, 12VDC and 230VAC

• On-deck courtesy lighting

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:

• Twin cabin forward

• Single cabin to starboard

• Forward heads

• Deck Saloon

• Master double cabin aft with en-suite heads

Accommodation Finish:

• Joinery work of teak veneered plywood with solid teak trims and fittings

• All joinery work finished in a satin varnish.

• Teak strip planking to finish hull sides where visible

• Teak parquet-style flooring throughout

• Parquet flooring forward of saloon striped, re-furbished and re-varnished 2022/23

• Corian worktop surface in galley

• Corian countertop surfaces in heads

• Cloth headlining with varnished teak trims

• Upholstery throughout replaced 2021

• Curtains or blinds fitted for all portlights and windows

• Blinds and insect screens fitted to all deck hatches

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:

• Twin V-berth forward

• Access to chain locker via hatch forward of berth

• Storage drawers below both berths at aft end with storage locker centrally

• Bin-type storage lockers beneath bunks forward, accessed by lifting bunk cushions with access to bow thruster and batteries forward

• Large space aft of bunks with full standing room

• Hanging locker outboard to port side aft with countertop above

• Full-length mirror mounted on aft bulkhead to starboard

• Large storage locker beneath cabin sole

Forward Passageway:

• Providing access from wheelhouse forward.

• 4 steps down from saloon level

• Access to the forward cabin, starboard cabin and forward heads

Forward Heads:

• Accessed from the port side of the forward passageway

• Inboard facing, electric flush marine toilet located centrally outboard

• L-shaped Corian countertop wrapping around the forward end of the compartment with inset wash hand basin

• Vanity lockers below countertop and outboard

• Dedicated shower stall space aft with folding plastic screen and teak grating seat outboard

Starboard Cabin:

• Accessed to starboard side of the forward passageway

• Large two-part sliding door opening cabin up to walkway if desired

• Pilot/Skippers cabin with generous single, fore and aft bunk located outboard

• New bespoke mattress fitted 2023

• Storage drawers beneath the bunk

• Hanging locker forward of bunk with countertop above

• Bedside cabinet outboard with countertop and drawers beneath

• Linear galley to the port side of the deck house

• Corian worktop with in-fill covers to conceal hob and sinks

• Inset electric hob forward with built-in combination oven beneath

• Double stainless steel sink inset to worktop centrally

• Worktop area aft with built-in fridge/freezer beneath

• Storage unit overhead with drop-down storage racks for crockery above sinks, storage locker aft

• Selection of drawers and lockers beneath worktop

Internal Helm Station:

• Located opposite galley to starboard.

• Starboard door to access side decks immediately outboard

• Large diameter teak wheel

• Dedicated helmsman seat with backrest

• Selection of storage drawers beneath the helm station

• Engine displays immediate forward of the wheel with controls outboard to port and starboard

• Raymarine/Furuno navigation instruments mounted within the instrument cluster forward

• Switch panel above helm station overhead

• Main switch panel inboard of the helm station

• Spanning the full width of the wheelhouse aft end

• Port door to access port side deck outboard forward to port.

• L-shaped settee to starboard

• Storage lockers beneath settee bases, all accessible without lifting base cushions

• Fixed saloon table with double folding leaves positioned inboard of starboard settee.

• L-shaped countertop storage unit to port, aft of door.

• TV built into the unit, rising up out of countertop when in use.

• Selection of drawers and lockers within the storage unit

Stateroom Aft Cabin:

• Accessed from saloon via companionway steps.

• Folding doors to isolate the cabin from the saloon

• Full-size double berth offset to starboard aft

• Beside counters outboard of bunk to port and starboard with drawer storage beneath

• Countertop running length of bunk forward to starboard with storage drawers beneath

• Dressing table outboard to port with drawer beneath table top

• Storage drawers beneath countertop forward to port

• Ensuite for aft cabin, located to the port side of the cabin

• Forward facing, electric flush marine toilet located inboard at the aft end of the compartment

• Corrian countertop spanning the width of compartment forward with inset wash hand basin

• Selection of storage lockers below the countertop and outboard

Aft Shower Room

• Located to the starboard side of the aft cabin, forward.

• Full standing room shower

• Storage lockers outboard

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Double bow roller on short bowsprit, anchor self-stowing in starboard roller

• Anchor windlass mounted at the aft section of bow sprit raised above deck level with foot buttons below.

• Stainless steel ‘Panama’ style fairleads fitted through bulwark forward, midships and aft

• Stainless steel mooring cleats mounted on bulwarks forward, midships and aft, 10 mooring cleats in total

• Walk around decks running the full length of the boat with a short section of the foredeck and aft deck.

• Stainless steel grabrails running along outboard edges of coachroof superstructure forward and aft

• GRP moulded deck storage boxes running along the aft end of the aft coachroof superstructure, 3 independently opening teak lids

• Hardwood deck chocks to the port side of aft coachroof for storing tender on.

• Lazzarette locker beneath the aft deck with two opening deck hatches providing access.

• Teak grating floor to locker space which also provides access to steering gear

• Stainless steel tubular fender baskets mounted outboard of transom grabrail to port and starboard sides

• Teak grating to form a transom-mounted bathing platform

• Fold down swimming ladder

• Access to the flying bridge via steps to the port side of aft coachroof

• Stidd Admiral seats for helm and navigator at the forward end of the flybridge, new cushions and covers 2021

• Moulded GRP seating unit to the starboard aft side of the flybridge with teak grating type table

• Removable alloy gangway, with grabrail

• Alloy mast and boom derrick

• Spars finished in white paint

• Stainless steel standing rigging to support

• Steadying sail, brand new, never used

Canvas Work:

• Spray Dodgers - On flying bridge and around after end (2022)

• Seating Covers - For all seating on the flybridge

• Flybridge Cover – Bimini style cover with zip in from screen and side panels, set on stainless steel frame

• Flybridge table cover

• Windscreen cover

• All canvas work washed and serviced in winter 2023/24

Anchoring & Mooring:

• Main Anchor – CQR anchor on chain rode

• Kedge Anchor – CQR chain and warp

• Anchor Windlass - Lofrans Tigress 12VDC, 1500w. With chain gypsy and warping drum. Foot button switch controls on foredeck

• Warps – Selection, all new 2021

• Fenders – Selection, all new 2021

• Tender – 3.3m Honwave inflatable dinghy with hard transom

• Outboard – 6hp Suzuki

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:

• Masthead anchor light

• Steaming light

• Navigation lights

Life saving:

• Liferaft – 2x Ocean Safety 8 person cannister liferafts. Mounted in self-release cradles on flybridge. Both now due servicing

• EPIRB – (2022)

• Seago MOB rescue system

• Horseshoe lifebuoy x3

• SeaFire carbon monoxide alarm system with units in all cabins and saloon

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS

Lying, Argyll, Scotland

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00

Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker: Mark Cameron

Tel: Mobile: +44 (0)7988 763254

Email: [email protected]

Grabau International offers the details of all vessels in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or warranty the condition of any vessel and the details do not constitute a part of any contract. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. All vessels are offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Grabau International provides professional yacht conveyancing and legal transfer of title for all yachts as per the ABYA Code of Practice with all deposit payments and final balance payments processed through secure dedicated client accounts solely for that purpose. Our dedicated client accounts are written in trust at Natwest Bank and we are fully insured.

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How 'pyramid' was invented in Kazan

The complex with a capacity of 2,500 people cost the TAIF Group of Companies $40m

Realnoe Vremya continues the special project TAIF-25 dedicated to the anniversary of the multisectoral holding. In 1997, TAIF undertook the construction of the first fully-fledged in Kazan and one of the largest in Volga region the Piramida Culture and Leisure Complex. This issue of the special project gives information about a painful search of the image of the building, deep significance of the building, its harmony with the environment, the possibilities that were built into and what wrong functions people attribute to the pyramid in popular science literature.

From star to pyramid image

In the 80s, a massive rectangular facility of the cinema Russia was situated in the immediate vicinity of the Kazan Kremlin. Finally, it didn't appear. By the way, the cinema was supposed to be the largest in the city. It was a never-ending construction project and was demolished only in the 1990s. In 1996 in that place a new construction began, and its high fences generated guesswork and rumours.

Firstly, the wide scope of the construction, secondly, an unusual configuration of the building and silence of the press intrigued citizens of Kazan. As it turned out, it was a construction of one of the largest culture and leisure complexes in Volga region. It could offer everything what a human needs for leisure under one roof: multifunctional concert hall, bowling, fitness club, café and restaurant…

In 1996 on Moskovskaya Street a new construction began

The idea of the erection of the fascinating complex in Kazan belongs to Radik Shaimiev. He was trying to find an image of the future building with some American designers first, but they didn't succeed. In 1995, there was a construction, which managed to attract the attention, and it was close to the end. The story is about the office of the savings bank Tatarstan, a quite untypical and large edifice that occupies 15,000 square meters. The work was carried out by architects Gulsine Tokareva and Viktor Tokarev. Radik Shaimiev offered them to transform and improve the project of the star-shaped culture and leisure complex that was created by an American designer. However, at the stage of general preparation of the project, it was obvious that it wasn't an architectural unit, it represented a culturological phenomenon, in other words, a symbol of the city.

'Having studied the national and world experience, we came to pyramid. We chose the way of creation of a very modern architecture based on the associations with ancient architectural forms. Then a compositional idea of the decoration of the centre appeared that organically continued the architectural idea. The form of the pyramid was close to domes of the Kremlin towers and ancient edifices of the Tatars and the Bolgars. And its seven levels repeat tiers of the legendary Suyumbike tower, which also is reflected in the mirror tiers of the pyramid,' said Gulsine Tokareva.

The form of the pyramid was chosen for other reasons: it corresponds to the dynamics of the youth culture

It seems that in ancient times a pyramidal form was used for energy concentration. This is why, according to Tokareva, in popular science literature causes and consequences get mixed up. For instance, pyramids have a connection with tombs. On the contrary, the main feature of space form of pyramids, which let change physical processes in the body and help to provide an 'energetic connection with eternity', the cosmos, was easily and efficiently used in Ancient Egypt.

The pyramid form was chosen for other reasons: it corresponds to the dynamics of the youth culture or, more precisely, to the principal purpose of the establishment, and the pyramidal form doesn't shadow the panorama of the Kremlin as well.

'The symbol of our aspirations'

In December 1997, the construction of the first units of the complex began. In December 1998, they started to build the main part, in the foundation of which a time capsule was put. Non-standard finishing materials and up-to-date construction and technological solutions were used in the erection of 'Pyramid'. The exterior and indoor constructions, as well as the interior of the building, were executed in modern Hi-Tech style.

Boris Yeltsin, the ex-President of Russia, declared that 'as a person who graduated from Construction Faculty and visited sixty countries' he hadn't seen anything like Piramida of Kazan

In 2002, five years later, the construction of Piramida terminated. The complex, which cost the TAIF Group of Companies $40m, had a seating capacity of 2,500 people. Raised ridges of Piramida are well-seen from the Volga River, the railway and the hill of the Kremlin.

The twenty-metres building widely glazed along the ridges with dark blue tinted surfaces has a panoramic outdoor elevator (20 m high). There is a sculpture in the lounge under the multilevel fountain that symbolizes the Egyptian sacred cat and the national symbol of Tatarstan – Ak Bars (White leopard) at the same time. The glass floors lead to the restaurant and to the second floor. And through the glass it's possible to observe the exposition of ancient Tatar adornments and different household goods.

On the opening ceremony of the Piramida Culture and Leisure Complex with a concert and laser light show the first President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev called Piramida 'a symbol of our aspirations' and the ex-President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, who arrived for a visit, declared that 'as a person who graduated from Construction Faculty and visited sixty countries' he hadn't seen anything like Piramida of Kazan.

The twenty-metres building widely glazed along the ridges with dark blue tinted surfaces has a panoramic outdoor elevator (20 m high)

For the construction of the culture and leisure complex that represents more than just an architectural establishment. Gulsine Tokareva and Victor Tokarev, the authors of architectural design, were conferred an honourary title Honoured Architect of Tatarstan according to the order of the President of Tatarstan. In 2004, the Russian Academy of Arts gave silver medals to Radik Shaimiev, the major advisor of the director general of the TAIF, for the idea and construction of the complex and to the architects – for planning.

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Kazan Russia — a thousand-year Russian city

Kazan city and Tatarstan Republic of Russia coats of arms

The city of Kazan is also known as the Eternal City of Russia. The reason is not only in the number of hills on the left bank of the Volga river modern Kazan is standing on. Look at the coat of arms of Tatarstan republic .

Tatarstan republic of Russia coat of arms

The coat of arms of Russian Tatarstan republic consists of winged snow leopard with round shield sideways. The front right pad is uplifted. The sun's disk is a background. Tatar people national ornamental pattern is framing the whole composition. The inscription means "Tatarstan" . The wings of snow leopard consist of seven feathers, the shield rosette consists of eight petals. The colors of Tatarstan republic coat of arms are the colors of Tatarstan national flag .

The central form of Tatarstan coat of arms is winged snow leopard - the ancient deity of fertility, the protector of kids. In the Tatarstan coat of arms - the protector of Tatarstan republic people . The sun is an ancient deity of various nations. Red sun on the Tatarstan coat of arms means success, life and happiness. The round shield is the symbol of law, power and economics.

The shield aster flower with even number of petals means the source of eternal life and longevity. The uplifted front right pad of the snow leopard is the traditional heraldic gesture showing the greatness of supreme power. It also means the beginning of motion. Three golden ring shape the Tatarstan coat of arms on three levels. The mean the ideas of unity, infinity and perfection.

Golden color - the symbol of elegancy, beauty, wealth of Tatarstan land.

Green color - the symbol of spring, Tatarstan rebirth.

White color - the symbol of purity of Tatar people thoughts.

Red color -the symbol of maturity, energy, power and life.

There is a legend about this beautiful winged snow leopard depicted on the Tatarstan republic coat of arms . The legend says that a snow leopard found an orphan and saved him from enemies. It looks like the same way as a she-wolf raised the founders of Rome - Romulus and Remus.

And here look at Kazan city coat of arms .

Kazan city of Russia coat of arms

The modern description of Russian city of Kazan coat of arms : "The black dragon with dark red wings and tongue, golden pads, claws and eyes crowned golden coronet in the silver field on the green land. The shield is crowned with Kazan cap."

The dragon is the symbol of creation and the power that helps people. The dragon has supernatural power. The dragon also symbolizes might, greatness, life, light, wisdom, invincibility, immortality and eternal rebirth. The arrow styled tongue means impulse, swiftness and purposefulness.

The green land is the keeper of life and wealth, the symbol of life. The coronet is the symbol of an advanced stage of development. Kazan cap means the status of Kazan city as a capital of territory and Kazan city ancient traditions.

The symbolic meanings of colors:

Green - the symbol of spring, joy, hope, nature, prosperity, stability.

Gold - the symbol of wealth, greatness, constancy, solidity, strength, generosity, intellect, intuition, sun light.

Silver - the symbol of perfection, nobility, peace.

Dark red - the symbol of bravery, spirit, fearlessness, maturity, energy.

Black - the symbol of sense, wisdom, honesty, humility.

For more information about Russia you may visit the following Russian cities, towns and regions guidebook

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