Classic Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

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£97,000

Classic Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

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£97,000

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Summary:

Used

Location:

Gloucester

Description:

Wooden Ships Comments on this Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Built in 1909 by Bowdens of Porthleven as a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter, one of the smaller boats in the fleet but no less seaworthy than her bigger sisters. She was launched from the same yard in the same year as Olga, another well know Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter. Her history is well documented with many long distance adventures, in the present long ownership she has sailed numerous times to northern Norway, Svalbard and Greenland and has proven herself with many voyages through incredibly rough weather. She had a thorough survey in 2017 after sustaining damage to her mast. The result of this was a new mast fitted in 2018 plus a lot of work to the hull and decks to get her into shape. In 2022 she has had significant professional repairs to the aft deck, deck beams and transom. A smaller Pilot Cutter like this has many attractions, not least how easy she is to handle compared to the larger boats. Her rig is that much smaller so there is less weight and power to control therefore requiring a smaller crew to sail her safely. This will be a huge attraction to many buyers as the difficulty of getting crew is something which haunts many boat owners. Her interior still has up to 6 berths with good headroom and enough storage space for supplies and equipment on long passages. A pedigree pilot cutter with a long rich history which is in good sound condition and ready to sail. 2017 survey available along with a list of work carried out recently. Length on Deck 38′Length Overall 52′Length Waterline 38′Beam 11’6″Draft 6′Thames Tonnage 18TM Construction Planked in Larch, fastened with galvanise dumps to heavy grown and sawn oak frames. Grown oak floors across the centreline. External Iron ballast keel fastened with galvanised steel and wrought iron bolts, a selection last drawn in 2014. Some internal lead ballast, total ballast weight approximately 5 tons. Straight laid solid Douglas Fir. Still available at ListedBuy!

For sale by:

Private Party

Posted:

March 21 on ListedBuy