Offshore Yachts UK Nantucket Clipper (1974) for sale in Argyll, United Kingdom

Summary

For sale, an exquisite example of a Nantucket Clipper, an iconic model from Offshore Yachts UK, recognised instantly by its classic clipper look and charming shearline. This 1974 model, designed by the legendary Alan Buchanan, is based in Argyll, United Kingdom. Known for its sturdy displacement, this 9.65 meter long, 2.79 meter beam yacht is a trusted offshore cruiser, perfect for short or solo sailing. Named 'SAND DOLLAR', she was professionally fitted at the factory when new and has been kept in superb condition by her current owner. Notably, she underwent a comprehensive re-fit in the late 90s. This delightful vessel has an impressive inventory including a Perkins Perama M30 marine diesel engine, installed in 2000, and a Darglow bronze 3 blade feathering propeller. She is optimised for convenience with features like an Eberspacher diesel-fired warm air heating system, Raymarine ST4000 tiller pilot system, and a Nelson two-burner, grill and oven gas cooker. Her exterior shines with International 2-pack paint, freshly applied in 2019. Viewings for this nostalgic yet modern beauty are strictly by appointment. For the rich maritime history, excellent sailing performance and home comforts, she truly stands out above the rest.

General information
Make/model
Offshore Yachts UK Nantucket Clipper
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Price comment
Nicely presented example of this classic design
Name of boat
SAND DOLLAR
Year
1974
Designer
Alan Buchanan
Length overall
9.65 metres
Length waterline
6.40 metres
Beam
2.79 metres
Draft
1.30 metres
Displacement
3,760 kg
Hull
GRP
Keel
Full Keel
Location
Argyll, United Kingdom

About this Offshore Yachts UK Nantucket Clipper

English

Designed by Alan Buchanan the Nantucket Clipper is an instantly recognisable boat with her traditional clipper features and sweet shearline with the low topsides. A heavy displacement boat by modern standards she has gained a reputation as a highly capable and safe offshore cruiser, ideally suited to short and single handed sailing.

Unlike some examples SAND DOLLAR was professionally fitted out at the factory when new and benefits from having had a major re-fit in the late 1990’s. Lovingly maintained in the current ownership she has been predominately sailed single handed and is set up for ease of use. Offered with a comprehensive inventory which includes:

Topsides painted with International 2-pack paint (2019)

Underwater hull epoxied below waterline.

Perkins Perama M30 marine diesel engine (2000)

Darglow bronze 3 blade feathering propeller.

Nelson two burner, grill and oven gas cooker (2016)

Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating system.

Raymarine ST4000 tiller pilot system

Sprayhood fitted new in 2019.

Comprehensive additional set of images on file and available by request. A reluctant sale; she is still in active use with her current owner and is available for viewing strictly by prior appointment

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:

Topsides painted with International 2-pack paint (2019)

Underwater hull epoxied below waterline.

Antifouling stripped back to epoxy and hull inspected 2015.

Red (Blakes Tiger Extra) antifouling below waterline.

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded hull and deck with integrated self draining cockpit

Side decks and coachroof top finished in non-slip painted panels

Front deck hatch replaced with new.

Rudder:

Nantucket Clipper MkII rudder.

Full depth rudder

Pintel supported.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:

Perkins Perama M30 marine diesel engine (2000)

29hp

3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled.

Mechanical reversing gearbox.

Single lever morse control.

Engine control panel in cockpit with RPM and Temperature gauges and overheating alarm.

Maintenance & Performance:

Engine serviced 2023

Injection elbow replaced (2015)

New engine mounts (2015)

New exhaust hose (2015)

Set of engine spares

Propulsion & Steering:

Shaft extracted and inspected 2015.

Darglow bronze 3 blade feathering propeller.

Tiller steering

Autopilot:

Raymarine ST4000 tiller pilot system

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:

12VDC onboard power

240VAC shorepower

Shore Power:

Hardwired RCD protected

Single 16amp shore power connecton

Shore power connection lead.

Built-in meter to record useage.

Double socket in saloon.

Battery Banks:

Engine battery bank – 12VDC, lead acid. (2019)

Domestic battery bank – 12VDC lead acid.

Alternator:

Engine driven alternator.

Inverter:

12VDC – 240VAC 150w pure sinewave invertor.

Battery Charger:

240VAC – 12VDC smart charger

Trickle charge maintenance charger

Solar Panel:

Solar panel trickle charging batteries

Other Electrical:

Tube heaters x2 for winter.

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:

Manual pumped cold water only system

Manual faucets in galley and heads

Bilge Pumps:

Manual bilge pump.

Electric bilge pump, manual and auto switching.

Gas System:

Regulator replaced 2015

Gas hoses replaced 2015

TANKAGE

Fuel:

Single plastic tank

60ltr capacity

Inspection hatch in tank for cleaning.

Fresh Water:

Single plastic tank

Located in bilge space.

Tank Monitoring:

Dipstick for diesel tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:

Depth/Log – Raymarine ST60 Tri-data

Wind – Raymarine ST60

Garmin touch screen plotter.

Fish finder

Communications Equipment:

Garmin 100i DSC VHF

Handheld VHF

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:

Nelson two burner, grill and oven gas cooker (2014)

Stainless steel sink

Insulated coolbox

Heads:

Jabsco manual marine toilet.

Heating & Ventilation:

Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating system.

Single outlet in saloon

Thermostatic cabin heater

Lighting:

Overhead lighting in saloon.

Reading lights.

General:

2-way handheld radios

Manual fog horn

Electric fan heater

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation Finish:

Professionally finished in a traditional style throughout.

Joinery work of teak faced marine ply with solid teak trims finished in a light varnish.

Upholstery finished in a faun imitation leather vinyl material.

Soles finished with a vinyl covering

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forepeak:

Two single berths in the tradition V-berth layout.

Anchor chain pipe running from deck head to below bunk locker in middle of bunks forward.

Cave lockers beneath lower sections of bunks at aft end.

Bin lockers beneath aft end, accessible by lifting the cushions.

Cold storage locker space in bilge beneath sole board.

Heads:

Spanning full width of boat between saloon and forepeak.

Inward facing manual marine toilet.

Pull out wash hand basin above heads.

Vanity unit outboard.

Hanging locker space opposite.

Saloon:

Fixed centrally located saloon table with single drop leaf to starboard side.

Bench settees port and starboard, both with ‘trotter boxes’ to extend when used as a bunk.

Lockers and shelves outboard of seating overhead port and starboard.

Storage space behind seatbacks outboard.

Quarter Berth / Nav Station:

To starboard of companionway.

Quarter berth extends aft under cockpit seating, currently converted to permenant nav station, all removable.

Chart table with chart storage beneath

Cave locker outboard with VHF mounted in locker

Ships switch panel on bulkhead aft.

Galley:

To port of companionway.

Stainless steel sink/drying area with worktop infill at top of steps

Gimbal mounted galley stove outboard forward.

Top loading locker outboard aft of cooker.

Cave locker outboard with mug racks and glasses storage also.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:

Deck stepped masthead yawl rig.

Anodised alloy mast and spars

Boom replaced with new kicker system 2011

Standing rigging of 1x19 stainless steel.

Removable inner forestay with highfield lever type tensioner

Main mast standing rigging replaced 2007 and inspected annually.

Proful roller reefing gear for genoa

Slab reefing mainsail and mizzen

Selden gas rod kicker for main boom

Radar refelector mounted on rig.

Spinnaker pole and whisker pole

Sails:

Sails laundered and maintained annually

Mainsail – White dacron

Mizzen – White dacron

Geona – White dacron, roller reefing

Heavy Weather Jib – Heavy weight cloth, hanks onto removable inner forestay.

Staysail

Spinnaker – with snuffer

Canvas Work:

Mainsail and Mizzen stack pack systems with mast boot.

Sprayhood – 2019

Cockpit tent

Spray dodgers

Fitted cockpit cushions

Winter cover – fully fitted, professionally made.

Anchoring & Mooring:

Bower anchor – Bruce 15kg on 8mm, 60m chain rode.

Kedge anchor – CQR on 6mm chain rode

Electric Windlass – Controlled for cockpit or from remote control.

Emergency anchor rode – Multiplait anchor braid, 100’ on reel.

Chum with extra weights

Sea Drouge

Stainless steel weed hook

Grapling hooks x2

Selection of fenders

Selection of mooring warps.

Boat hook and mooring ring threader

Tender:

Avon Redcrest

Oars and blow up seat

Outboard bracket

Outboard:

Mercury 2hp 2-stroke

General:

Rig cutters.

5ltr diesel can x10

10ltr diesel can x2

Water can x2

Stainless steel boarding ladder on transom

Sea magnet

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:

Masthead and low level navigaton lights

Steaming light

Plug-in anchor light

Life saving:

Liferaft – 4person cannister

EPIRB – Battery to be replaced in 2022

Laser Flare – Odeo

Coastal Flare Pack – New 2020

Fire extingushers

Horseshoe buoy

Dan buoy

DISCLAIMER

In this case we are acting as brokers only.

The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice

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Propulsion
Engine
Perkins Perama M30 marine diesel engine (2000) 29hp 3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled. Mechanical reversing gearbox. Single lever morse control.
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
60 litres
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Mr Mark Cameron
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PA308ES
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