Thursday, 3 March 2011

FOR SALE: Abandoned Sailfish Boat

EBAY Item number: 270728584531
Sailfish is a very popular, compact and trailable day sailer. There is an active association, http://www.sailfish.org.uk as well as clubs where owners meet.

Such a boat has lain in our club yard, abandoned on its trailer for about 4 years and is sold as a project, not in a ‘sail away’ state. The trailer will require work before it is fit for the road and time will be allowed for the purchaser to make things roadworthy.

THE BOAT is a trailable day sailer with accommodation for two/four in a snug cabin. She has a retractable keel and panoramic windows to make a light and airy cabin.

The mast and boom are easily unshipped for trailing but there are neither sails nor engine.

General specification – Length 18ft 6 in (5.64m)

Beam 7ft 2in (2.18m), Weight 1000 lb (545 kg)

Draft Keel up 1ft (.30m) keel down (3 ft (0.91m)


CONDITION: The boat looks generally sound but unloved and will need work.

TRAILER: four wheel trailer with over-run brakes. CONDITION – needs attention prior to road use.

SALE is by e-bay auction. Highest bidder by 6 pm on Sunday 10th April will secure the purchase. Alternatively, send a bid by sealed tender to reach the club by 2 pm on Sunday 10th April and the highest bid will be entered into the e-bay auction.

Tenders to be addressed as follows –

Tender for Sailfish, Fidlers Ferry Sailing Club, off Station Rd, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UJ

VIEWING – Interested parties are strongly recommended to view the boat at our club on any Sunday afternoon. Please introduce yourself at he club bar and an officer will assist you.

Fidlers Ferry Sailing Club, off Station Rd, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2UJ

See the PDF here.