This 1979 Trident Challenger 31 is a robust and classic design from Angus Primrose. "Sunlord" has been well maintained by her current owner and would prove a reliable and capable vessel. She is a sea-kindly and safe cruising yacht, keenly priced to sell.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
Offering up to four berths in two cabins. Up forward there is V-berth with an infill, to make a spacious double. Storage under berth. Large hanging locker to port. Separate heads compartment with a manual marine toilet (new 2025), basin with a manual cold water supply. Moving in to the saloon, there are two large settee berths to port and starboard with, with storage behind and under. A folding table to centre. Aft facing chart table in the port quarter with some navigation instruments and electrical control panel (new 2025). Opposite to starboard, is the galley with a Plastimo Neptune 2 burner gas hob with oven and grill (mounted on gimbals 2025). Twin stainless sinks with a manually pumped cold water supply from 125 L water tank under cockpit floor. Top opening Isotherm refrigerator with freezer box. Red upholstery. Radio/CD (new 2025). Eberspacher cabin heating. New hull linings 2025.
Mechanical Systems
Located under the companionway stairs is the 1987 Thorneycroft 108/2 marine diesel engine. 38hp, 4 cylinders, fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a fixed three bladed propeller. Single lever controls. Electric start. Approximately 1200 engine hours. Engine professionally serviced June 2025. New stern tube and cutlass bearing 2024. Raw water inlet and 112 L s/s fuel tank under saloon floor.
Electrical Systems
12 volt domestic battery (new 2025)
12 volt engine start battery (new 2024)
240 volt shore power system with outlets
Alternator charging
Two solar panels
Victron super battery charger (new 2024
12 volt system rewired with all LED lighting
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deck stepped alloy mast and boom by Kemp. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2024). Terylene running rigging (some new 2025). Slab reefed mainsail with lazyjacks. Headsail furling system. Lines led aft. Four sheet winches. Two halyard winches
Mainsail / Good
Furling genoa / requires new UV strip
Jib / Good
Cruising Chute / Good
Deck Equipment
Stainless steel push and pulpits
Bruce anchor with 90m chain
Kedge anchor with 50m plait rope
Cockpit enclosure
Mainsail stackpack (2025)
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Outboard bracket
Winter Stowage Cradle
Various fenders and warps
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo compass
Navmas Tracker 5607 chart plotter
Navman wind instrument
Clipper depth (new 2025)
Raymarine autopilot
Garmin 128 GPS
ICOM IC-M335 DSC VHF (new 2025)
Electronic trailing log
NASA 3 AIS receiver fed to chartplotter
Safety Equipment
Horseshoe lifebuoy with name and light
MOB throw bag and line
Life raft
Jackstays
Bosun's chair
Manual and electric bilge pump (new 2025)
Radar reflector (new 2025)
Day shapes
Extra Items Available
2.4m Inflatable air deck dinghy (extra)
Honda 2hp outboard (extra)
Construction
Built by Trident Marina Sales in 1979 to an Angus Primrose design. White GRP hull with green boot top. White GRP deck and superstructure with moulded non-slip surfaces. Traditional long keel with and encapsulated ballast. Wheel steering via Vetus hydraulic system. Keel hung rudder. Last surveyed in 2024, with a copy available upon request.
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).