Wraceboats Donovan GP26 for sale (2013) in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Gone To Pot represents one of the most immaculately maintained and thoughtfully upgraded GP26s on the water today. With a fully updated 2024 sail wardrobe, Platinum deck refinish, new rigging and running gear, and IRC/ORC compliance, she is truly race-ready. Whether for inshore one-design events, coastal series, or European regattas, Gone To Pot offers exhilarating performance and proven pedigree, a superb opportunity for the competitive sailor.
Located near Falmouth, on her trailer and under cover - she comes with a comprehensive sail wardrobe

• Dimensions
  • LOA: 7.92 m (26 ft 0 in)
  • Beam: 2.55m (11 ft 0 in)
  • Draft: 1.90 m (6 ft 6 in)
  • Ballast: 1,089 lb (494 kg)
  • Designer: Jim Donovan
  • Builder: Wraceboats (2013)
  • Construction: E-glass/epoxy vacuum-molded composite with closed-cell foam core
• Hull, deck, and bulkheads vacuum-molded in E-glass and epoxy resin with closed-cell foam cores
• Separate vacuum laminations for hull and deck for precision bonding and weight control
• Carbon composite internal structure
• Foredeck reinforcement and aft cockpit bridge for mainsheet added
• Decks re-faired and resprayed (545 primer & Platinum topcoat, 2024)
• Forward hatch removed for improved structural integrity
• Lightweight open racing interior with two moulded berths beneath cockpit sides
• Carbon composite keel fin with solid cast lead bulb (pinned and bonded)
• Re-faired to latest Jim Donovan profile (2024)
• Carbon composite rudder blade and stock with upper and lower bearings
• Carbon tiller and Spinlock tiller extension

• Mast and Boom: Pauger carbon fibre
• Bow Sprit: Carbon fibre
• Standing Rigging: Stainless wire, new forestay (2022)
• Running Rigging: Complete replacement (2024)
• Twin-foil Tuff Luff system fitted (2022)
• Backstay Flicker fitted

All sails in excellent condition  stored dry and laundered annually.
The boat carries both regatta and club racing inventories, with minimal use on the top-end race sails.

Mainsails

• North Mainsail  2021 (Regatta use only)
• Evolution Mainsail  2024 (20hrs use)

Headsails

• North Jib No.3 2021
• Penrose No.2 2022
• Penrose Light No.1 2022
• Evolution No.1 2024

Spinnakers

• North A2 2021
• North A3 2021
• Penrose AP 2022
• Penrose AP (79m², good condition, club use)  2022
• Evolution A1.5 2024

All sails professionally laundered each winter.
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• Harken and Antal deck hardware throughout
• Transverse jib tracks for precise trim control
• Harken primary and pit winches with handles
• Stainless steel stanchions and lifelines
• Lifeline pads with additional set
• Custom mainsheet bridge aft for improved sheet control and crew ergonomics

Steering

• Carbon composite rudder and tiller system
• Spinlock tiller extension
• Balanced helm with excellent feedback at all speeds

• 12V DC system
• Marine battery in secure battery box
• Solar panel charging
• Solid-state charger
• Tacktick Racemaster
• Velocitek Speed Puck for performance data and target speeds

• New outboard engine (2024)  2.5hp 4-stroke
• Light and easily removable for regatta compliance

• Custom twin-axle trailer (serviced annually)
• Hydraulic brakes (non-UK legal) but used without issue across UK and Europe
• Ready for transport or immediate race relocation