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The Vancouver 32 was designed by Robert Harris of Vancouver, Canada and is described in Yachtsnet as 'a traditional long-keel passage maker with a great deal more interior space than many older long-keeled designs, aimed squarely at long-distance cruising'.
See - https://yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/vancouver-32/vancouver-32.htm
Reveller was built in 1988 and had two previous owners before the current owners bought her in June 2010. She has been regularly serviced and maintained, with several upgrades and renewals over the years to keep her in excellent condition. The standing rigging was renewed and a new engine installed in 2011.
The current owners say:
We sailed Reveller out of the River Tyne in the Summer of 2011 to begin a voyage that took us via France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Balearic Islands, Sardinia, Sicily and Italy to Greece and eventually back to the south coast of France in 2019 where we left her ashore for the winter intending to return the following spring to continue sailing. However, while we were at home Covid hit and our plans were scuppered. Nearly three years passed without any sailing and we reluctantly decided to put her up for sale. A couple of sales fell through in France because of delays by the tax authorities in agreeing the VAT paid status so we brought her back to the UK early this year and she is now standing ashore in Portland (Dorset) waiting for a new owner.
The Vancouver 32 is an excellent yacht for comfortable two-handed voyaging and she is a dream to sail. Long keels make for easy handling on long distance cruises but can have a reputation for difficult handling in tight marinas, but with its long cut-out around the prop the Vancouver has no such problems and we have found her very easy to manoeuvre into tight Mediterranean marina berths. Reveller has a feathering prop which is a great help in such situations as well as adding a couple of knots under sail!
The engine has done 1298 hours and was serviced in May 2022. Reveller was anti-fouled in September 2023 and is ready to sail.
Navigation
Garmin GPSMap 6008 Chartplotter & Radar
Comar Systems AIS receiver
Standard Horizon CP300 Chart Plotter for use in Cockpit
Garmin Portable GPS
NASA Navtex Pro (2011)
iCOM VHF/DSC Radio
Raymarine ST2000+ Autohelm
Stowe Log, Speed and Wind
Sea-Me Radar Enhancer
Electrical
1 x Engine Battery (86Ah, 2022)
2 x Domestic Batteries (110Ah, 2022)
Victron Blue Smart Battery Charger (2022)
1 x Windlass Battery with Xantrex EchoCharge 12/24V Charger (2011)
Marlec Charge Controller for Wind and Solar Charging
Rutland 914i Wind Generator (2011)
Sterling Pro Power Q 12/24V Inverter
Shore Power for Sockets, Battery Charger and Water Heating with Lead
Mechanical
Yanmar 3YM30, 29HP, Diesel Inboard Engine on Shaft (2011)
3 Bladed Featherstream Propeller
Sonicshield II Electronic Antifoul System
180L Diesel Tank
3 x 50L Flexible Fresh Water Tanks (2013) Under Saloon Floor with Access Panels for checking levels
EchoTek 500BML Watermaker
Rigid Holding Tank and Macerator Pump (2012)
Safety
ACR GLobal Fix Pro 406 GPS EPIRB
Ocean Safety 4 Man Liferaft
Horseshoe Recue Buoy with Lights
3 x Fire Extinguishers
Fire Blanket
Fog Horn
Jackstays and Harnesses
Storm Drogue
Shootit Shroud and Cable Cutter (2011)
Sails and Rig
Mainsail (Arun) - Fully Battened, Slab Reefing (3), with Cover
Cross Cut Furling Yankee (Arun)
Hanked-On Staysail (Arun)
Strom Sail (Cowen)
Cruising Chute and Snuffer (Channon)
Furling Genoa (Arun)
Standing Rigging new in 2011 (Storrar Marine) and checked in 2023 (Clarks of Portland)
Furlex 208S Furling System (2011)
Mast Steps and Granny Bars
Accommodation
Forecabin V-Berth, Passage Wardrobe and Cupboard.
Saloon converts to Double and Single Berth (with Lee Cloth for passage making)
Interior Seating Re-Upholstered in 2012
Heads with Sea-Toilet (flushes to tank or sea)
Wash Basin with Foot Pump
Galley with Twin Stainless Steel SInks, Gimballed Gas