Custom 45' W. H. Thomas Gaff Yawl

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£49,000

Custom 45' W. H. Thomas Gaff Yawl

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£49,000

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Summary:

Used 2012

Location:

Coatham Mundeville

Description:

Wooden Ships Comments on this 45′ W. H. Thomas Gaff Yawl 45’ Gaff Yawl built by W. H. Thomas of Falmouth in 1906. Built as a private yacht, she was found in a neglected state in Glasgow in 1998. She had a major rebuild in Suffolk and was re-launched in 2001. It is believed that she was one the first yachts in the UK to be built with an engine and electric lights, called sparks at the time, according to the Lloyds register. Owned and run by The Island Trust since 2012 as a commercial sail training vessel for young people. The yacht also serves for teaching RYA sailing courses and has proved to be very successful in that field. She currently has a commercial licence under the MCA to Category 2 for 8 guests + 2 crew. The boat will be sold with all gear and equipment required for commercial sailing to the above standard. Having been subject to regular surveys for her commercial licence, she has always been well maintained with major work carried out as necessary. Betweenshe had a major period of work where the ballast keel was dropped and the bottom end of the hull strengthened with enormous new wooden floors and corresponding stainless steel plates then all new keel bolts. In 2017 the stem was replaced and she had a new teak on ply deck which is in superb condition. Her low aspect rig makes her easy to handle and she will ride through heavy winds with ease. She has a large spacious birdpit and a large volume interior that is currently fitted out with 10 berths for commercial sailing. This could very easily be altered to make her more suitable for private sailing if required. A well equipped attractive yacht with a full commercial licence. Length on Deck 44’8” (13.63m)Length Overall 55’5”(16.9m)Length Waterline 36’6” (11.13m)Beam 10’8” (3.26m)Draft 7’6” (2.3m)Thames Tonnage 17TM Construction Planked in oak and iroko of 1” thickness. Sawn oak frames with 2 steamed intermediate timbers. Various new timbers in laminated oak. External lead ballast. Still available at ListedBuy!

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Private Party

Posted:

January 2 on ListedBuy