The Sadler 25 is a well-regarded pocket cruiser, admired for her solid construction, safe handling, and surprising interior space. Easy to sail short-handed yet capable offshore, she offers an ideal balance of performance, comfort, and reliability in a compact yacht. Picaroon has been in her current ownership for the past 4 years.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
Offering up to 4 berths with approx. 5'10" max. headroom. There is a V-berth forward with stowage under and a deck opening hatch. Full width heads compartment with a Jabsco marine toilet to port and locker space opposite. In the saloon, there is a dinette to port which lowers to form a double berth. Linear galley opposite with a stainless-steel sink with a manually pumped water supply. Flavel gimballed two burner gas hob with grill. Quarter berth aft to starboard. Blue chequered upholstery. Cabin heating.
Mechanical Systems
Located behind the companionway steps in the Volvo Penta 2001 marine diesel engine fitted in circa. 1990. Single cylinder, 9 hp, seawater cooled. Electric start. Single lever controls. Shaft drive to a fixed two bladed propeller. 25 litre fuel tank. The engine has been regularly serviced and had a top end overhaul in 2024.
Electrical Systems
Two 12 domestic batteries (2023)
12 volt engine start battery (2023)
Alternator charging
Solar panel with regulator
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (new forestay 2024). Terylene running rigging (2023). Slab reefing mainsail with a stackpack. Plastimo headsail furling system (new 2024). Four sheet winches. Three halyard winches. Spinnaker pole.
Mainsail
Furling genoa
Jib
Spinnaker
Cruising chute with snuffer
Deck Equipment
15kg Anchor with chain
Winter storage cradle
Cockpit dodgers
various fenders and warps
Boarding ladder
Outboard bracket on transom
Dinghy
Tohatsu 6hp 4 stroke outboard engine (2019)
Tiller cover
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo steering compass
NASA Target2 depth instrument
Clipper Duet speed & log instrument (new)
ICOM IC-M421 DSC VHF
handheld VHF
Autopilot
Clock & barometer
Safety Equipment
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Fire extinguishers
Gas alarm
Smoke alarm
Jackstays
Lifejackets
Radar reflector
Horn
Three electric bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump
Construction
This Sadler 25 is believed to have been built in 1975. Light blue GRP hull with cavita line stripe. White GRP decks with blue painted non-slip surfaces. Timber grab rails on coachroof. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to transom/skeg hung rudder. Alloy toe rail. Self-draining cockpit. Last surveyed in 2024 with a copy available upon request.
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).