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Beautiful example of the ever popular and easy to handle sailing cruiser from the Jeanneau stable. 'Kingfisher Dawn was one of the last built and is in excellent condition. She boasts two double cabins, comfortable saloon with Webasto heating, spacious cockpit with deep locker stowage and full cockpit enclosure. New Jeckells sails in 2022 including spinnaker.
This is an ideal yacht for those wishing to dip their toes into yacht ownership or for those looking to downsize. She is very easy to sail and would suit either two couples or a family with young children.
Mechanical
Vessel powered by a powerful yet economical inboard Yanmar 3YM20. This 20hp workhorse has been regularly maintained with most recent at the end of 2023. Engine start panel in cockpit with visual and audible alarms for high temperature, oil pressure and charging. Single lever engine control. The Engine is housed beneath the removable companionway steps. Additional access is via the heads and aft cabin, allowing all side access for servicing. Reduction gearbox driving a stainless steel shaft and 2-bladed fixed propeller.
Bank of 2x12V batteries fitted with isolators. These provide engine start and domestic power. The batteries are recharged via the engine alternator or the on board smart battery charger.
Rigging
Bermudan sloop rigged sail plan with 9/10ths fractional, deck stepped aluminium spars and boom by Z-Spars. Stainless steel standing rigging and braid on braid running rigging.
Simple sail plan with boom mounted semi battened mainsail situated within a smart navy blue stack pack. Roller furling headsail system with sheets led aft to helm via genoa tracks and jammers. Furling genoa with UV Strip.
Coachroof mounted black, Harken self tailing winches. All lines led aft via deck organisers and turning blocks. Spinnaker gear including pole was added in 2022
- NEW Jeckells Semi-battened mainsail - 2022
- NEW Jeckells Roller Furling Genoa - 2022
- NEW Jeckells Spinnaker - 2022
- Original Quantum Sails
- Luff Sock
- Harken ST32 winches
Equipment
Well equipped yacht for coastal cruising. Included in the sale are:
Navigation Aids
- Raymarine ST60 tridata Log/Speed/Depth
- Raymarine ST60 Wind Speed/Direction
- Raymarine Autopilot - Needs fitting
- H/H DSC VHF
Deck Equipment
- Anchor with chain and warp
- Bathing ladder
- Warps & fenders
- Navigation lights
- Boathook
Canvas Work
- Sprayhood
- Bimini
- Full cockpit enclosure
- Luff Sock
Safety Equipment
- Horseshoe buoy with bracket
- Fire blanket
- Manual fire extinguishers
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Clock
Accommodation
Well appointed sailing yacht with separate bow and stern cabins. There are two additional berths in the saloon. The spacious interior with 6 foot headroom is accessed via the companionway washboard and sliding hatch, Three steps down and you are in the bright, light stained interior woodwork, smart teak and holly flooring and pale blue, fabric covered saloon seating.
To port is the galley featuring a stainless steel, 2-burner hob, space saving circular stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurised water and a top loading refrigerator. There is plentiful storage as well with two hull mounted cupboards with double sliding doors and a further three storage units below the galley for pots, pans and cleaning utensils.
Aft is the rear double berthed cabin with storage below the bunks. Additional storage in the hanging locker. 12V reading lights.
Opposite the galley is the chart table with forward facing seat. There is chart storage in the table and cubby storage adjacent. 12V switch panel with illuminating functions. Further storage cupboard mounted above starboard settee.
Aft of the chart table is the heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet complete with holding tank. Moulded sink unit with pull-out pressurised tap. Storage adjacent. Mirrored vanity unit with storage. 12V lighting.
Returning to the saloon you have a large offset saloon table with drop leaf on starboard side to allow easy access forward to the fore cabin. The saloon seating will double as two additional singles if required. There is storage behind the back rests and below the seating.
In the bow is the forward cabin with infill. Hanging lockers port and starboard. Opening deck hatch for light and ventilation. 12V lighting.
- Top loading fridge
- Webasto diesel heating
- Smart teak & Holly flooring
Construction
GRP Constructed sailing yacht with 1.40m cast iron fin keel and semi balanced rudder with wheel steering. Underwater areas antifouled in 2023. White topsides with smart navy vinyl coveline striping. Hull to deck join finished with aluminium toe rail. Cast bow fitting with anchor roller and fairlead, Self bailing anchor locker with strong point and lid.
Nice wide side decks finished in diamond point, moulded non slip. Stainless steel bow and stern rails joined by stainless steel stanchions with double set of coated guardwires. Large self bailing cockpit with teak topped locker seating. Cavernous sail locker on starboard side. Binnacle with stainless steel steering wheel and smart navy canvas covers. Access to bathing platform with stainless steel bathing ladder.
- Cockpit table
- Cockpit cushions
Features
- Main sail area - 17.25
- Head sail area - 16.23
- Total sail area - 33.48
Contact Information
Due to location, viewings are by prior arrangement only. To make an appointment to view this craft, please call David or Matt on 0191 272 9086.
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.