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Boats For Sale

Lady Jean

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The Lady Jean was built in 1926 by Short Bros Ltd in Rochester.

Her measurements are 27.8m long by 6.6m wide with a draught of 1.5m. She is wooden hulled and is mulie -rigged with a full suit of sails (not bent on at present)

Living accommodation:

The Lady Jean has 9 berths, 3 separate heads (hand operated) and a full size enamel bath. The kitchen includes an oil fired cooking range which also provides hot water for washing and partial central heating. There is plumbing for a washing machine. There is a 15ft.x4ft.solid pine dining table (1.5 ins. thick) and a large log stove in the saloon. There is both 240v mains circuit and 24v dc circuit.

The Lady Jean also has:

  • A Kelvin 6 cyl. diesel engine ( 120 hp ) with a hydraulic anchor windlass and an inboard diesel 24v generator.
  • A Honda fire / salvage pump (petrol) and a Robin generator (petrol).
  • A 14 ft clinker barge boat (row or sail) and a 9ft rubber dinghy plus a Suzuki 4hp outboard.
  • A Garmin GPS 126, Raytheon Pathfinder colour chart plotter and radar. Simrad RD68 VHF radio

She is ready to sail, was surveyed in a dry dock in Dec 2006, and is currently afloat in a berth at Hythe Quay, Maldon. She has made regular trips to France and taken part in the Tall Ships races for several years.

If you would like to arrange to view her, or would like to ask any questions, you can do so by contacting Bill Newton, one of her regular crew, on 07803018936.

South Coast One Design: Jester of Bosham

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26ft, four-berth cruiser/racer designed by Charles Nicholson. Carvel Mahogany on oak, built by Burnes Shipyard in 1966. Excellent seaboat - the deep keel and 3/4 rig with high aspect ratio give a stable and fast performance. Fittings include galley, separate heads, Yanmar diesel auxiliary, echosounder, VHF, electronic log, wind vane self steering. Carefully maintained and sailed for the past 21 years by present owner. Active SCOD Class Association.

Further details and images from scod97@btinternet.com

Tel. 01252 614188.

Sail away from Gosport for £8,450.



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