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SOLD – 35ft McGRUER CRUISER/RACER – Lying: Chichester Harbour

£28,500

35ft BERMUDIAN CRUISER/RACER designed by James McGruer and built by Bute Slip Dock Company Ltd. Port Bannatyne to Lloyds 100A1 for Ian Muirhead and launched in July 1953.

BROKERS NOTE:

“A particularly special yacht of great distinction which has been the subject of much care and attention in the current ‘no expense spared’ ownership. She is an ideal short handed vessel with sheet leads and lines back to the generous cockpit. Equally successful as a class racer or cruising yacht, she is much admired and a desirable yacht to own. A first-class yacht seriously offered for sale and just reduced by £10,000 to sell this Spring”

Viewing Strongly Recommended

SOLD

Boat Details

Overall Length: 34ft 6ins
Waterline: 24ft
Beam: 8ft 4ins
Draught: 5ft 4ins
Displacement: 8 Tons T M
Engine: 25hp Beta Diesel (new 2010)
Berths: Four Berths in two cabins
Sail: 550 sq. ft. plain sail
Designer: James McGruer
Builder: Bute Slip Dock Co.
Year Built: 1953
Location: Chichester Harbour

HISTORY & DESCRIPTION:

Sally of Kames was designed by James McGruer for Ian Muirhead of Lochan Brae, Gareloch Head, Dumbartonshire and built to Lloyds 100A1 by Bute Slip Dock Company of Port Bannatyne and launched in July 1953. She remained in class under successive owners until September 1976.

The second registered owner was N Sanderson of Suffolk Lodge, White Craigs, Glasgow who continued to keep  Sally of Kames on a Clynder mooring. In 1964 H L Massey of Helensburgh became the third owner followed in 1970 by Professor W F H Jarrett of Alreock House, Blanefield, Stirlingshire.

In the late 1970s, John Cotterill acquired the yacht, moving her to Rhu. His address at the time c/o HMS Neptune, Faslane, Dumbartonshire. The present owner bought the vessel in 2009 and has since continued to upgrade  Sally of Kames with specialist shipwrights undertaking any necessary repairs.

One of only two yachts known to have been built to this design, Sally of Kames is indeed a most attractive and appealing cruiser/racer, easily sailed single handed or with a crew. She is in exemplary condition and only offered for sale due to the owners family commitments.

Carvel mahogany hull, splined from new, all copper fastened to rock elm timbers.

Sheathed marine-ply decks, varnished mahogany cabin coamings and cockpit.

Aluminium deck stepped mast, stainless steel rigging. M & J suit of sails, three years old.

25hp BETA BD662 three-cylinder diesel engine fitted new 2010. Serviced Winter 2016/17 Cruising speed 6-7 knots. Three blade feathering propeller.

Spacious accommodation for four in two cabins with original mahogany joinery.
Twin berth fore cabin.
Saloon with port and starboard settee berths.
Aft Chart space to port.
Starboard galley with gas cooker, sink unit and pantry lockers.

INVENTORY:

  • VHF
  • GPS
  • Autopilot
  • Compass
  • Sounder
  • Log
  • Four Tack-Tick Instruments
  • Windlass
  • CQR Anchor
  • Full Winter Cover
  • Life Raft
  • Tender
  • Self Stacking Mainsail Cover

BROKERS NOTE:

A particularly special yacht of great distinction which has been the subject of much care and attention in the current ‘no expense spared’ ownership. Re-launched in May 2017 and on a Chichester Harbour mooring  Sally of Kames  is ready for the season. She is an ideal short handed vessel with sheet leads and lines back to the generous cockpit. Equally successful as a class racer or cruising yacht, she is much admired and a desirable yacht to own.

A first-class yacht seriously offered for sale and just reduced by £10,000 to sell this Spring.

Viewing strongly recommended.

GUIDE: SOLD April 2018
LYING: Chichester Harbour
Viewing: Through the brokers –
CLASSIC YACHT BROKERAGE – 01905-356482 / info@classicyachtbrokerage.co.uk
Owner supplied images
Acknowledgement and thanks to Beken of Cowes for use of their copyright images