Remarks :
This British International Folkboat 25 is a stunning example, she has been well updated and clearly very well maintained.
She was built in 1986 by D.C. Blake & Sons, Somerset.
These boats are a great way to enter the world of boat ownership and with this one being in such good condition you have a solid base that requires no future works or major monatary outlay moving forwards.
Accommodation :
Sleeps 4 in two cabins which includes the saloon
Double v berth in the forward cabin
Heads amidships with Jabsco sea water toilet (new hoses and Blakes seacock 2022) and storage opposite
Saloon with port and starboard single berths
Galley to port with Origo 3000 gimbaled two burner meths stove
Stainless steel handbasin, with manual cold water
Chart table to starboard
All Cushion covers washed, all old foam cushions disposed of and saloon cushions replaced 2022
V berth cushions replaced 2025
Anti condensation matting for both saloon cushions (2023) and V berth (2025)
Inventory :
Navigation Aids:
Garmin GPSMAP 551 chart plotter (System software updated 2023) UK/ IRE charts updated 2021)
Nasa Clipper tactical wind instrument (NEW 2022)
Raymarine i40 Bidata depth & speed (NEW 2022)
Nasa Clipper electronic compass (NEW 2024)
Icom IC-M33OGE VHF/DSC fixed radio (NEW 2022)
Ground Tackle:
Delta anchor
Chain & warp
Deck Gear:
Lewmar sheet winches
Genoa tracks with adjustable cars
Mainsheet traveller
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions
Opening deck hatch
Liferaft cradle
Moorng cleats
Safety Equipment:
All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale, but the vendor offers no warranties.
The purchaser must service the safety equipment, ensure it is appropriate for his purposes, & check the expiry and
service dates on all items!
Combined Fire/CO Alarm fitted (Sealed - 10 Year Battery)
Ocean Safety Standard 4 Man Canister (s/n: LR203214ORC0200) - Serviced 2024
Telescopic Dan Buoy
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Webbing Jackstays (NEW 2025)
Auto bilge pump (with separate high water alarm) and manual bilge pump
Manual cockpit well bilge pump
Deck mounted Fog Horn (2023)
Equipment:
Canvas sprayhood
Canvas cockpit dodgers
Canvas companionway hatch cover
Enclosed canvas cockpit tent
Various fenders & mooring lines
Additional Acrylic wash boards for use at mooring/berth
Beaching Legs
Red ensign
Brass clock & barometer
MP3/CD/radio player with speakers
Mechanical :
Construction:
Built in 1986 by D.C. Blake & Sons, Somerset
Desigined by Tord Sunden
Encapsulated long keel
Keel hung rudder (rudder pin renewed 2020)
GRP hull deck & superstructure
Hull Topsides repainted - Awlcraft 2000 Fighting Lady Yellow
Hull below waterline media blasted 2023
Hull recoated with 4 coats Hemple Hempadur, 2 coats International Primocon & 2 coats international Cruiser 250 antifoul 2023
Rudder media blasted (back to bare wood below waterline) 2023
Rudder recoated with 4 coats epoxy, 2 coats International Primocon and 2 coats Cruiser 250 Antifoul in 2023
Antifouled & boat prepared for the 2025 season
Mechanics:
Beta Marine (B-14HE) 13.5hp Diesel engine (NEW 2010)
Technodrive TMC40P gearbox
Bruntons Variprop DF80 feathering 3 blade propeller
Rope cutter
Webasto airdrop 2000 diesel fired heating
Engine sea water inlet Seacock, hose tail and hull fitting replaced (TruDesign)
Engine service spares, filters, impeller etc.
OEM Propeller removal tool
Electrics:
1 x Engine AGM 12v 80AH engine battery
2 x AGM 130AH domestic batteries (NEW 2022)
BEP 716 Battery Distribution Cluster
Charging from Marlec Rutland 914i wind generator with HRDi regulator
Marlec spectralite S 35W solar panel (NEW 2021)
Digital volt meter
12v USB plugs
Tankage:
Fuel tank capacity 20 litres (diesel tank removed & professionally cleaned 2021)
Water tank capacity 60 litres (manual cold water pump at sink)
Rigging:
Aluminium spars
Stainless steel standing rigging (NEW 2023)
Dyneema halyards for the main, genoa & spinnaker
Plastimo genoa furling system (professionally serviced 2023)
Single line reefing system (4 reefing points, 3 reefing lines NEW 2022)
All lines led aft to cockpit
Shakespear VTronics Hawk VHF Antenna and Wind Vane
Sails: (all in good serviceable condition):
Slab reefing mainsail
Furling genoa
Symmetrical spinnaker with snuffer
Spare Sails: (older but serviceable):
Genoa
Symmetrical spinnaker