Motorsailer Ketch Rigged Custom
Liveaboard
- Boat REF# · 336525
- LOA · 59'1"
- Year · 1955
- Construction · Wood
- Underwater profile · Full-displacement
- Berths · 7
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 130hp, Gardner 6LX (1970)
- Lying · Jersey
Extra Details
| Builder | Sessions Marine Ltd |
|---|---|
| Lying | Jersey |
| Fuel capacity | 4,700.0 ltr (1,034.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 1,350.0 ltr (297.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 130hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Gardner 6LX (1970) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
- Engines/drive last service date: work carried out 2023 and 2024 including servicing of injectors and new AC7 alternator
- Engine room ventilation system
Dimensions
| LOA | 59'1" |
|---|---|
| LOD | 50'4" |
| Beam | 17'2" |
| Draft Max | 7'7" |
| Displacement | 34,990kg (77,153.0lbs) |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Ketch rigged Wood spars ()
Sails
| Mainsail | - () |
|---|---|
| Other sails | Mizzen () |
| Jib () |
- New teak decks masts and booms 2003
- Sails: Main + Mizzen + Jib Armor Voiles St Malo
- Harken winch to mizzen halyards
- Neco capstan
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 240 volt generator, 6 batteries charged by: solar panels
Construction
| Construction | Wood |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-displacement |
| Finish | Paint finish |
- Aquabase desalination plant
- Bow thruster: hydraulic operation
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 7 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 3 |
| No. of single berths | 1 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
- Large amounts of storage in lockers
- Stereo music player
- DVD player
- Large main cabin with King size bed and on-suite lounge
- Twin cabin with 2 singles and a sink
- Aft cabin with 1 single and a double
- TV’s (2)
- Eberspracher Heating system
- Worktops
- 3 fridges (1 x deep freeze, 1 x wine cooling cabinet)
- Calor Gas installation
- Washing machine Electrolux
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Freezer | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system | |
| Cockpit shower | |
| Washing Machine |
- Large amounts of storage in lockers
- Stereo music player
- DVD player
- Large main cabin with King size bed and on-suite lounge
- Twin cabin with 2 singles and a sink
- Aft cabin with 1 single and a double
- TV’s (2)
- Eberspracher Heating system
- Worktops
- 3 fridges (1 x deep freeze, 1 x wine cooling cabinet)
- Calor Gas installation
- Washing machine Electrolux
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Warps | |
|---|---|
| Swim Ladder | |
| Bow Thruster |
Simpson Lawrence windlass
Zodiac YL310R dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
15hp outboard ()
Foredeck -
Pulpit s.s.
Furling gear for jib
Standing rigging s.s + running rigging Halyard winch Harken with self tailing gear
Main mast
Surrounding cockpit table
In mast furling system
2 stowage lockers
Deck wash
Boat Deck -
Chocks for dinghy
Main boom
Tackle to attach and swing out dinghy
Main sheet
Stern Deck -
Fitted table in 3 sections
Control of jib furling
Large lazarette
Barbecue on stern pushpit
Flagstaff
Sun awning
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Wind | |
| Radar | |
| VHF | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Navigation lights | |
| TV | |
| DVD | |
| Fish Finder | |
| Echo sounder |
- Furuno Autopilot
- Furuno Radar
- Furuno Echo Sounder
- Furuno VHF Radio
- Furuno chart plotter
- Sestrel compass
- Furuno wind instruments
- Full set signal flags
Safety Equipment
| Carbon Monoxide detector | |
|---|---|
| Liferaft | |
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder |
4 bilge pumps (0 manual / 0 Electric)
Broker's Comments
This Custom Motorsailer was built by Sessions Marine Ltd, Crosshaven in Co Cork in 1955. It has a very interesting history provided by the current owner. Once owned by Alistair Maclean (the writer). After Alistair Maclean sold her she was owned by Daks the clothing company and used in St Tropez for many years.
She underwent a major refit in 2000-2005 with over €900,000 spent. Works were carried out at the St Malo yard, Chantier Naval Etoile Marine, who were the successors to the well known Chantier L'Abbe, who had refitted the Pen Duick yachts of the famous yachtsman Eric Tabarly, much of the ancillary equipment was fitted at this time. Further work was carried out in Denmark. Works also included fitting a new stem and new teak decks.
She spent three years in Guernsey where she was re-caulked, the work was undertaken by the late John Cluett at the Marine & General boatyard. The steering was removed and renovated.
The boat was hauled in Granville France from October to January 2024 where extensive work was carried out including replacement of all garboard planks and two planks above this. She also had 25% of Portside (topsides) from stem back re-planked and new bulwark from port bow to past mid ships, plus other work. The complete boat has recently been inspected and some work carried out including wiring, new bilge pumps, new engine alternator, new hydraulics for bow thruster and other minor works.
The yacht has had extensive cruising. This took her to England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway and most of the Baltic countries. Some work was done at the well known wooden boatyard, Ring Andersen in Denmark.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
Owners FAQ's
How long have you owned the boat for?
3 years
Why are you selling her?
Selling due to other commitments
Where have you sailed her?
Channel Islands and France