Hunter Impala 28 “Huntress” is for sale.

Huntress is a well maintained, well raced, Hunter Impala OOD. She is competitive in local racing in Greystones SC, winning both the Midweek Series (under fixed and progressive (IRC / ECHO) and Championship Series 1st in fixed IRC and 2nd in Echo in class 2 She has been with the current owners for 5 seasons and each winter she has been taken out of the water and upgraded / worked on. In 2024 the hull below the waterline was stripped back to gelcoat, sanded, faired and 4 coats of two pack epoxy were applied as well as two coats of underwater primer. The keel was also taken back to bare metal treated with rust preventer, epoxied, primed and antifouled. New washboards (mahogany, painted) new lifelines, new running rigging, were installed. Rudder has been extended as per Mark 2 Version. Her vast sail wardrobe (increased each year with excellent second hand primarily laminate sails – includes a newly acquired and modified main (excellent condition) and No1 Banks laminate 150% jib in excellent condition, a Goacher 150% No1 jib – not used by us, No 2 and No 3 headsails recently acquired and modified as required. Sails are now hanked on after being converted from foil (the foil is also included if the new owner wants to use foil sails). She has two spinnakers both in good condition. Outboard motor in well is a 6HP Mariner four stroke, recently (and annually) professionally serviced in excellent condition. It has an integral tank and larger 12l tank in an adjacent locker. New “kitchen area” include sink, tap, water container, worktop and drawers, Living quarters include a separate fore cabin which has a double berth with infill and two berths in the main cabin. She has all the cushions etc but has been used primarily for racing – but could be cruised. Separate heads fitted with working sea toilet – serviced (new seals, gaskets etc) in the Spring 2025 year (not used since!). Forehatch replaced with polycarbonate and new seals.