Ferro Cement Ketch
- Boat REF# · 340540
- Length · 46'4"
- Year · 2007
- Construction · Ferro Cement
- Underwater profile · Long Keel
- Sleeping berths · 12
- Engine · 1 x diesel 130hp, Perkins m130 ()
- Lying · Portsmouth
Extra Details
| Designer | Brian Betley Designs |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bolton School |
| Lying | Portsmouth |
| Fuel capacity | 213.4 USG Total - 4 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 300.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 130hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Perkins m130 () |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 3405 |
| Steering | wheel |
| Drive | shaft |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
Dimensions
| Length | 46'4" |
|---|---|
| Beam | 13'11" |
| Draft Min | 8'1" |
| Draft Max | 8'1" |
| Displacement | 52,920.0lbs |
| Storage | On marina |
Rig
Ketch rigged Sail Spar Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2020)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | Dolphin - Inmast () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | Dolphin - Furling () |
| Other sails | Staysail () |
| Mizzen () | |
| Storm Jib () | |
| Large Genoa () | |
| No 2 Genoa () | |
| Yankee () |
Electrical Systems
12 / 24 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | Ferro Cement |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long Keel |
| Finish | 2 pack finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 12 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 10 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
2 burner Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Drapes | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Non-Smokers |
2 burner Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Davits | |
| Instrument Covers |
4 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric Vetus windlass
2 anchors
(Bruce)
Main anchor 50m chain, 5m warp
Kedge anchor 5m chain, 43m warp
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| Radar | |
| VHF | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Navigation lights | |
| AIS Receiver |
Safety Equipment
| Fume detector | |
|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide detector | |
| Liferaft | |
| Life buoys | |
| Searchlight | |
| Danbuoy | |
| Horn | |
| EPIRB 406MHz | |
| Emergency steering |
6 bilge pumps (1 manual / 4 electric)
Broker's Comments
A truly interesting opportunity to own this 55ft ketch.
The vessel was built over nine years by the students and staff at Bolton School, along with help from parents, volunteers, and the local community, as a way of marking the new Millennium. She was completed in May 2007 and was operated by Bolton School until 2014 after which she was operated by a sail training charity where she continued to provide an excellent environment for sail training and youth development. At the end of 2024, she was retired from her current youth training programme having completed a total of 127 voyages. Her Cat 2 coding expired Jan 2025.
There are a number of possible future uses for her from live-aboard with her amazing aft cabin space or maybe long passage making.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
Owners FAQ's
How long have you owned the boat for?
over 10 years
Why are you selling her?
change of circumstances
Where have you sailed her?
South & West UK Coast. The Solent to Scotland