Francesca of Fowey is, quite simply, one of the very best examples of a Mystery 35 afloat. She is absolutely stunning, and with her extensive upgrades she must be among the most comprehensively equipped Mystery 35s anywhere. Her long-term owners have invested heavily and thoughtfully, commissioning new sails, full rigging renewal, a topsides respray and a complete Coppercoat refresh, all carried out by respected specialists at Mylor. The result is a yacht that feels far more up-to-date than her build year suggests.
Francesca of Fowey is the sort of boat that immediately gives confidence: smart, well-sorted, and clearly cherished. For anyone seeking a fast, capable, genuinely enjoyable cruising yacht with real pedigree she will be a pleasure to step aboard and an even greater pleasure to sail.
HullHull:
GRP moulded hull with foam-cored topsides for stiffness and insulation.
Solid laminate in high-load areas including the keel section.
Structural GRP inner grid bonded to the hull for strength and rigidity.
External lead fin-and-bulb keel, bolted with stainless steel keelbolts.
Spade rudder with stainless steel stock.
Bow thruster
Major Refurbishment (2020)
Topsides professionally faired and resprayed in blue.
Coppercoat antifouling renewed with several fresh coats.
Work carried out by specialist teams at Mylor Yacht Harbour.
Deck & Cockpit:
GRP deck moulding with moulded non-slip surfaces.
Self-draining cockpit with tiller steering.
Teak cockpit trim and cappings.
Large cockpit locker to port and secure lazarette storage.
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit, stanchions and double guardwires.
Hydrovane steering.
Engine roomMain Engine:
Yanmar 3YM20G, 20 hp three-cylinder diesel auxiliary.
Freshwater cooled.
Yanmar saildrive.
Exhaust elbow replaced in 2019.
Cruising speed approx. 6 knots.
Suzuki 4 stroke outboard with Talamax inflatable dingy
Tankage:
Fuel: approx. 115 litres, stainless steel tank.
Fresh Water: approx. 200 litres.
Hot Water: approx. 30-litre calorifier, engine and shore power heated.
DeckDeck Hardware & Handling:
All halyards and reefing lines led aft to the cockpit.
Self-tailing primary and coachroof winches.
Mainsheet traveller across aft cockpit.
Manson anchor with swivel.
Chain and warp lengthened to 50 metres for improved anchoring scope.
Stainless steel bow roller and anchor locker.
Boarding ladder port and starboard, mooring cleats, and standard deck fittings.
Electric windless
Mast riggingRig:
Fractional sloop rig with anodised aluminium mast and boom.
New standing and running rigging (2020).
New mainsail and headsail by Penrose Sails (2018).
New stackpack/stacker (2018).
Slab-reefing mainsail with lazyjacks.
Harken roller furling headsail system (2020)
Backstay tensioner.
CabinPlumbing:
Pressurised hot and cold domestic water system.
Hot water via engine calorifier.
Gas:
Dedicated vented gas locker with regulator and shut-off valve.
Interior & Domestic Systems:
Erbespacher interior cabin heating
Katadyn water maker
Accomodation:
Traditional Mystery interior with painted panels, varnished trim and quality joinery.
Forecabin double, two saloon settee berths, and quarter berth (approx. five berths).
Galley with gimballed cooker/oven, sink and top-loading fridge.
Heads compartment with marine WC, basin and shower capability.
OtherCE Category A design suitable for offshore cruising.
Self-draining cockpit with high coamings.
Double guardwires and secure coachroof handrails.
Moulded non-slip on all decks.
Navigation lights to COLREG standards.
Manual and electric bilge pumps.
Vented gas locker.
Seago Liferaft
Horseshoe Life Buoy
EPIRB
Propeller with rope cutter
ElectronicsNavigation and Electronics:
Raymarine Tridata (speed, depth and log)
Raymarine Wind Indicator (apparent and true wind data)
Doppler Radar
Raymarine Display at the helm/nav station (multi-function data repeater)
Axiom Chart plotter
Navtex Pro Plus for weather and navigation broadcasts
Icom IC-M803 long-range MF/HF SSB radio
Simrad RD68 VHF radio
Hydrovane self-steering system (independent auxiliary rudder)
Electrical:
12V DC system with separate engine and domestic batteries.
230V AC shore power system with protected consumer unit.
Battery charging via alternator, Rutland wind generator and shore-powered charger.
Main switch panel at chart table with breakers and monitoring.