Classic Yacht

Designed by Laurent Giles as gentlemen’s classic cruising yacht built of the finest materials: English oak, teak , mahogany and bronze fittings by JJ Bickford in 1956 She has cruised across Biscay, Portugal, Canaries, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Bermuda, Azores, Ireland, Scotland, Faroe Islands and Iceland As solid as ever recently re-engined , sea kindly and safe, she is reluctantly on the market looking for the next custodian for years more cruising adventures. Current location Crosshaven Cork, could deliver to anywhere in Ireland. UK Registered but no VAT payable as built before 1985. • Designer: Laurent Giles Ltd • Builder: J.J. Bickford Ltd. Topsham, Devon • Year: 1956 • Length on deck: 35' • Beam: 9'9" • Draft: 4'3" • Tonnage: 11TM Great Days was the basis for the Rambler design and built, for the director of Seagull outboard engines, to high standard using the best materials. The original specification and full set of construction drawings are available. In September 2022 a second hand low hours Yanmar 3JH4E 39hp diesel was installed. This is an excellent modern engine with only 700 hours, Full professional service April 2025. Construction Carvel planked in 1” teak below the waterline, mahogany above the waterline. Copper fastened to heavy sawn oak frames External lead ballast keel of 3 tons fastened with bronze keel bolts. Rig Masthead Bermudan sloop rig on a deck stepped painted aluminium mast. Wooden slab reefing boom. New gooseneck fitting in 2015. Stainless steel standing rigging, all new in 2016, to external bronze chain plates. Mainsail, staysail, genoa, jib, cruising chute and storm jib. Approximately 420sqft of working sail area. Brunton H5 Variprop furling propeller with a rope cutter. 4 berths in a comfortable interior with excellent headroom. 4-man life raft, Coastal XL serviced until April 2028 2 x 35lb CQR anchors 60m of 3/8” chain Nelson 2 burner gas stove ICOM Class B AIS Cobra DSC VHF radio.- new 2018 Covers for mainsail