Classic Kim Holman Cruiser Racer Sloop

This listing was posted on ListedBuy.

£125,000

Classic Kim Holman Cruiser Racer Sloop

Price:

£125,000

Financing:

Pre-Qualify Online & Save

Insurance:

Local auto insurance quotes. Search & save now.

Summary:

Used 2009

Location:

Coatham Mundeville

Description:

Wooden Ships Comments on this Kim Holman Cruiser Racer Sloop 43′ bermudan sloop designed by Kim Holman, built by Tucker Brown, Esinteraction in 1967. Yet another example of how the underrated Kim Holman was at the forefront of British yacht design at this time. This design reflects the cutting edge thinking of the time when wetted surface areas were under consideration and attempts made at reduction by putting the rudder on a skeg separate from the keel and reducing the surface area of the keel which was still a moulded section of the hull and had not yet become the simple fin now universal in GRP designs. The counter is retrousse, the hull has ample freeboard with the extra beam we came to expect at this time. The additional freeboard means that there is ample head-room below without having a coach-roof the full length of the deck. The coach-roof is restricted to aft of the mast where the cabin sole level is raised over the engine leaving ample, clear fore and side decks. The bird-pit is particularly attractive being divided in racing fashion with the helmsman right aft untrammelled by the boom and main sheet with a radiussed seat , separating the helm from the crew who have plenty of space to work the 2 pairs of sheet winches from the deep, safe forward well, sheltered behind the coach-roof with a spray-hood over the cabin entrance. Bought by the present owners in 2009 after some years of neglect, they spent 3 years rebuilding the boat in preparation for some long distance cruising. A full list of the work carried out is available, but it involved repairs to the hull with new planks, frames and fastenings, various new floors and a new birdpit. The engine was replaced, systems upgraded and the rig improved. She set sail in 2012 for the Caribbean and has since covered many thousands of miles with her 2 owners, and has proved to be a very comfortable, safe and fast passage making yacht, plus she was raced successfully at the Antigua Classics Regatta. . Still available at ListedBuy!

For sale by:

Private Party

Posted:

March 21 on ListedBuy