The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Kingfisher 30

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  116236
  • LOA  ·  9.14m
  • Year  ·  1966
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Bilge keels
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 25hp, Volvo MD2B ()
  • Lying  ·  North Wales
Boatshed North Wales
Boatshed North Wales

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer R.A.G Nierop
Builder Westfield Engineering
Lying North Wales
Fuel capacity 272.8 ltr (60.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 113.6 ltr (25.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 25hp
Engine make and model Volvo MD2B ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Prop(s) 3 Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

Dimensions

LOA 9.14m
LWL 7.60m
Beam 2.74m
Draft Min 1.20m
Draft Max 1.20m
Displacement 4,491kg (9,902.7lbs)
Headroom 1.80m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - Slab ()
Headsail - Furling ()

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Bilge keels
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Carpet
Curtains
Cabin heating
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Davits
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual Lofrans windlass
1 anchors
50.00m of chain

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Danbuoy
Boarding ladder

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Kingfisher yachts were designed by RAG Nierop, owner and MD of Westfield Engineering, Poole, Dorset. In the early seventies yacht design was undergoing something of a transition from the traditional construction methods of wooden boats to the scientific engineering approach we see today. As an aircraft designer Nierop was a pioneer in this advancement. One example is in his approach to twin keels. Elaborating on the construction of the keels, Mr Nierop explained ‘these were quarter-inch steel plate fabrications with the lead run into them. This only takes up a depth of four inches at the bottom enabling the rest to be used as a fuel tank’. They were so well thought of as a robust and capable cruiser Chay Blythe chose a stock Kingfisher 30 for his first round the world attempt. Our example requires a little tlc, as she has stood in the yard since her owner emmigrated - nothing that a warm weekend with soapy water and deck scrubber can't sort out!

This Kingfisher 30 has been personally photographed and viewed by Andy Wood of Boatshed North Wales. Click here for contact details.
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