The Golant Gaffer is a traditionally styled small cruising design with overnight accommodation. The gaff cutter rig is versatile and easily handled and the long-keeled configuration make the boat seaworthy and sea kindly. This excellent example was built by a master craftsman, a Cornish Gig builder, and she is absolutely gorgeous. Her current owner had all of the exterior bright work revarnished in 2024.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
The accommodation offers two berths in a simple open plan layout with sitting headroom. There is a separate heads compartment in the forepeak with a marine toilet. Settee berths port and starboard with a small galley area aft. Two burner gas hob to port with galley sink opposite.
Mechanical Systems
Located under the companionway, Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder 9hp diesel engine. Electric start. Seawater cooled. Shaft drive to Featherstream three bladed feathering propeller. Single lever control. 25 litre fuel capacity. The engine was fully overhauled by French Marine in 2019. Regularly serviced.
Electrical Systems
12 volt engine start/domestic battery
Alternator charging
Sails and Spars
Gaff rigged cutter. Varnished Spruce spars and bowsprit. Tabernacle. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Wykeham Martin furlers for both jib and staysail.
Mainsail / KB Sails / 2002
Jib / Jeckells / 2012
Staysail / Jeckells / 2012
Topsail / 2002
Tri-radial lightweight jib / Jeckells / 2012
Deck Equipment
Plough anchor with chain
Teak coachroog grabrails
Boom crutch
Various fenders and warps
Custom made over-boom cover
Custom made full winter cover
Lizard galvanised and braked four wheeled road trailer
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo Steering compass
Nasa Clipper Duet depth, boatspeed and log
Nasa SX35 DSC VHF radio
Safety Equipment
Manual bilge pump
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher
Construction
Built in 2002 by Andrew Nancarrow, a distinguished Cornish Gig builder, to a design by Roger Dongray. The hull is cold moulded using Western Red Cedar and Iroko with epoxy sheathing. Bronze fastenings and marine plywood bulkheads. The deck is teak laid on marine plywood. Long keel with lead ballast. Keel hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self-draining cockpit. Outside varnish work fully revarnished in 2024.
Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own 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 on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).