This Victoria 26 is a beautifully fitted out long-keeled cruiser with an impeccable pedigree. Small enough to be cheap to moor and easy to handle, yet tough enough for long-distance passage making. A lovely little double ender. Anthem is fitted with a recent 14 hp Nanni engine, Flexiteek decks, anchor windlass. A fantastic little boat.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
The accommodation is simple, and offers up to 4 berths in a very nicely finished with a teak fitout and blue upholstery. In the forecabin, there is a double V-berth with an infill. Good stowage under and a deck opening hatch. Separate heads compartment to starboard with a Jabsco manual marine toilet. In the saloon, there are two single settee berths to port & starboard. Drop down saloon table to centre. Good stowage provided through generous cupboards behind the berths.
The compact linear galley is in port quarter, equipped with an Plastimo two-burner gas hob, grill & oven. Pressurised hot and cold water system. Coolbox. Opposite to starboard, there is a drop-down chart table and hanging locker for your wet weather gear.
Mechanical Systems
Located behind the companionway is the Nanni marine diesel engine fitted new in 2013. Twin cylinder, 14hp, naturally aspirated. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Electric start. Single lever controls. Approximately 40 litre fuel tank with sight guage.. Regularly serviced. Shaft drive to a fixed three blade propeller.
Electrical Systems
12 volt engine start battery
12 volt domestic battery
Alternator charging
240 volt shorepower system with outlets
Mastervolt battery charger
Electrical system overhaul in 2022/23
USB charging points
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2021). Terylene running rigging (various ages).Slab reefing mainsail system with lazyjacks. Headsail furling system. Two Andersen self-tailing Sheet Winches. Three halyard winches on the mast.
Mainsail
Furling genoa
Both sails serviced by One Sails 2024/25
Deck Equipment
Lofrans Royal manual anchor windlass (2019)
25lb CQR anchor with circa 20m chain and warp
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, alloy stanchions & lifelines
Stainless steel dual bow roller
Sprayhood
Mainsail cover
Cockpit dodgers
Various warps and fenders
Outboard stowage bracket
Guardrails replaced 2022/23
Avon dinghy
Yamaha outboard
Tiller cover and lock
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo steering compass (2023)
Clipper depth instrument
ICOM DSC VHF
Handheld VHF
Navigation lights
Tiller pilot
Barometer
Safety Equipment
Manual bilge pump
Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Construction
Built in 1986 by Victoria Yachts to a design by Chuck Paine. White painted GRP hull with blue style line. Cream GRP superstructure. Long keel with encapsulated lead ballast. Teak cockpit coamings, Flexiteek to decks, cockpit seating and self-draining cockpit (all replaced 2019). Teak coach roof handrails. Tiller steering to transom keel hung rudder. Hull below water line sandblasted in 2018 and hull professionally resprayed by Robertsons of Woodbridge in 2019.
Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).