‘Blue Skies’ a Collingwood 60’ x 9’ Pioneer Widebeam commissioned and built in 2018. Designed in the popular reversed layout, this spacious Widebeam boasts a galley aft with granite work surfaces, an open planned saloon with space available for freestanding furniture, a bathroom with pump out lavatory, and the master cabin with a double berth is found forward with direct access onto the bow well deck. Powered by an economical Canaline 52hp four-cylinder diesel engine with only 270 engine hours. Cabin heating is provided by a Webasto diesel fired boiler and a multifuel stove in the saloon. Hot water is supplied by the central heating, engine calorifier and a 240V Immersion. 12V & 240V electrics onboard. Boat safety certificate valid until October 2025. Engine last serviced in October 2024. Hull last Blacked in May 2022. Hull last surveyed in May 2022. A great boat benefiting from the luxuries a Widebeam accommodates and the manoeuvrability’s of a Narrowboat due to its 9’ beam. 'Blue Skies' would make an ideal liveaboard, leisure cruiser or holiday home, offering more space than most apartments on land. This ‘Slimline’ Widebeam is ready to view at Pyrford Marina, to arrange a viewing please call the team.
General Information
Stern Type – Cruiser
Builder – Collingwood Boat Builders
Fit-out – Collingwood Boat Builders
Plating Specification – 10/6/4
Insulation – Spray Foam
Number of Berths – 2+2
Number of Cabins – 1
Canopies – Cockpit / Pram Cover, Cratch Cover
Side Hatch – Yes X1
Recent Works
Last Blacking – May 2022
Last Hull survey – May 2022
Last Engine Service – October 2024
Boat Safety Scheme Certificate – Oct 2025
Engine Specification
Make & Model – Canaline
HP – 52
Cooling Type – Keel via an external skin tank
Bow Thruster – Vetus
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) – 270 approx.
Hot Water & Heating Systems
Source of Hot Water – Engine Calorifier, Immersion, Central Heating
Central Heating – Webasto
Multi Fuel Stove – Yes, Morso
Water Tank Capacity (L) – 425L approx.
Water Tank Material – Stainless Steel
Calorifier Tank Capacity (L) – 75 approx.
Waste Tank (L) – 250 approx.
Electrical Systems & Components
12v – Yes
240v Landline – Yes
Inverter / Charger – Sterling Pro 2500W Combi
Batteries – 1 Starter 110 amp, 3 Domestic 110 amp, 2 Bow Thruster 110 amp
Galvanic Isolator – Yes
Cockpit / Aft Deck
This vessel boasts a good size cockpit / aft deck with the wrap around stern providing comfortable seating, an ideal space for al fresco dining.
Galley
The galley is found aft and boasts granite work surfaces with an L shaped counter providing a breakfast bar with washing machine underneath. Appliances including a surface mounted four burner gas hob, built in eye level gas grill/oven, built in microwave/grill combi, 12v fridge, a separate 12v freezer and a stainless-steel kitchen sink with a single lever mixer tap. Ample of drawers and storage cupboards for food and cooking utensils. A port side hatch allows additional light and ventilation into the cabin.
Saloon
An open planned saloon designed for free standing furniture. A sofa bed could be added if additional accommodation is required. A Morso Squirrel multi fuel stove on a tiled surround with built in shelves and cupboards either side. An under-gunnel TV cabinet has space for a 32in TV and a sound bar.
Bathroom
A short corridor from the saloon leads to the bathroom. Featuring a ceramic sink mounted onto the same matching granite work surfaces in the galley with a stainless-steel mixer tap, a quadrant shower enclosure, a heated towel rail, and a macerator toilet along with lots of useful storage cupboards.
Master Cabin
A relaxing and practical bedroom is found forward with direct access onto the bow well deck. A comfortable fixed double bed with LED reading lights. The bedroom has been designed with plenty of storage in mind with a double wardrobe, ‘his and hers’ bedside cabinets, along with forward port and starboard full height wardrobes.