Wm Fife III Belfast Loch OD
- Boat REF# · 45663
- LOA · 11.50m
- Year · 1897
- Construction · Wood carvel
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Berths · 3
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 21hp, Nanni 3.75HE 3 Cylinder (2003)
- Lying · Falmouth, Cornwall
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Extra Details
| Designer | Wm Fife III |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hilditch, Carrigfergus |
| Lying | Falmouth, Cornwall |
| Fuel capacity | 45.0 ltr (9.9 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 21hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Nanni 3.75HE 3 Cylinder (2003) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | Variprop Bruntons |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 2.0 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Dimensions
| LOA | 11.50m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.60m |
| Beam | 2.60m |
| Draft Min | 2.00m |
| Draft Max | 2.00m |
| Displacement | 7,500kg (16,537.5lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.70m |
Rig
Sloop rigged Wood spars (2004) with stainless steel standing rigging (2004)
Sails
| Mainsail | - Slab (2004) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling (2004) |
| Other sails | Flying jib (2004) |
| Gaff Main (2003) | |
| Staysail (2003) | |
| Jib (2003) |
There are two rigs available. The yacht is currently fitted with the sloop rig. This is a 53' hollow spruce mast stepped 2004. All new and new rigging and sails. The bermudan mainsail is 500 sq.ft and the genoa to go with it is 250 sq.ft.
The correct gaff rig is also available.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | Wood carvel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Larch planking on laminated oak frames. The vast majority of the frames have been renewed. Copper fastend. Deck are marine ply , glass sheathed over. 3.25 ton cast iron keel and mild steel keel bolts. Coach roof and cockpit are all Brazilian mahogany.
Detailed restoration log has been kept and available on an owners web site:
www.whimbrelforsale.co.uk
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 3 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
There is available and under floor fresh water bag about 45 litres. It is not fitted.
Accommodation is a single or twin berth forward and two pilot berths.
3 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Manual water system |
There is available and under floor fresh water bag about 45 litres. It is not fitted.
Accommodation is a single or twin berth forward and two pilot berths.
3 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
2 anchors
(25kg CQR & 15 Kg Kedge)
38.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| Radar | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Navtex | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
NASA Clipper duet wind/depth)
log & GPS repeater (cockpit)
Furuno NX300 Navtex receiver, FutaunoGP32, Simrad RD32 DSC radio
JVC 1000 Radar (mountable on mast when needed)
Safety Equipment
| Liferaft | |
|---|---|
| Life jackets | |
| Danbuoy |
3 bilge pumps (0 manual / 3 Electric)
4 man valise safety raft (serviced 2007)
Plastimo inflatable danbuoy
Lifebuoy light, Ring lifebuoy
Rescue heaving line Ring
Fire blanket lifebuoy
3 crewfit (150) life jackets with harnesses + 4 safety lines
Offshore flare pack + various white/orange hand held flares
1kg ABC dry powder extinguishers (cockpit, cabin, wet locker)
Broker's Comments
This yacht is one of the three known remaining Belfast Lough O.D (class A) designed by by Wm Fife III for the Royal Ulster Yacht club and built by Hilditch at Carrigfergus in 1897.
So, she's an old girl with lovely lines. More than that, she is a rare old girl and an important historical yacht.
The is an extensive history written by the current owner and documented on www.whimbrelforsale.co.uk
She has undergone a fairly extensive rebuild but like all these yachts, the urge is to go sailing, so, she is a work in progress.
The current sloop rig was built and stepped in 2004 to help with handling but the gaff rig has been stored to allow her to be returned to her original sail plan.
Its been said many times before that one never owns these yachts but simply act as their custodian. It is now time for someone else to fall in love with this lovely Fife and take her under their wing.
She can continue to be sailed and raced in classic yacht regattas with ongoing annual maintenance... or ... if you have deep pockets, she could be handed over to the care of a specialist yard for a complete refit which would bring her back to concours condition.
The choice is yours.
Boatshed Falmouth are the sole brokers for this yacht.
These boat details are subject to contract.
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