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Beautiful example of a great sea-going yacht for sale
The Halcyon 27 is based on the Folk Boat design, with a long keel and 6'1" headroom in the saloon. Alkuon of Fambridge had a major refit in 2009, and is well equiped and being sailed down the east coast of England now (May 2011) - see below.
For more technical details of the Halcyon 27, take a look at this page from the yachtsnet.co.uk archives. .
Please see the picture gallery for some views of the saloon and on a trip up the East Coast.
Now moored at Lowestoft Boat Sales 01502 517711
Sailing trip from Hartlepool to Lowestoft May 2011
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Sailed from Hartlepool to Scarborough. Close hauled all the way. Motored last 5 miles after wind dropped.
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Decided to clean the barnacles off the prop. Will dry out against a wall here in Scarborough Marina this afternoon, and spend tonight here before setting off for Grimsby tomorrow.
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Dried out against harbour wall in Scarborough marina. Thanks to Bob and another friendly boat owner for helping with boat manouevering. Scrubbed the hull and cleaned barnacles off the prop.
Thursday 12th May 2011
After taking advice, decided to sail directly from Scarborough to Lowestoft instead of calling in Grimsby, as it takes so long to sail in an out of the Humber to Grimsby. Set off at about 1000. Did 7.2 Knots through the water with one reef in the main in Scarborough bay. Long overnight trip to north Norfolk coast. A bit bumpy near Humber estuary, but boat handled well. Having a long keel means the boat's motion is mainly fore and aft, rather than in rolling around. Because of unexpected local southerly (instead of SW or W and later NW) winds and a problem with the engine clutch slipping and no power getting to the prop, had to ask to be towed into Great Yarmouth. Will get the clutch fixed here before continuing to Essex. Alkuon is tied up against the quay in the town now if anyone wants to see her.
Tuesday 17th May 2011
Alkuon is in Great Yarmouth in a boatyard. She has been taken out of the water for antifouling whilst the clutch is fixed. It turns out that it only needs adjusting, which is done by removing a plate on the top of the clutch and adjusting 2 bolts. Expect to be in the water again on Friday and to sail to Shotley Point marina that day.
Friday 20th May 2011
Decided to put Alkuon into Lowestoft Boat Sales, which is where I bought her in 2009. She is now on the sales pontoon there. She proved to be an excellent sea boat. I always felt safe in her and a lot of people have admired her for her for her sleek lines and looking like a "proper" sailing boat.
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Accommodation
4 berths in 2 cabins, with approx. 6'1" maximum headroom. Saloon with settee berths and table. Galley area to port with Flavel Vanessa two burner gas stove and grill. Chart table to starboard. Webasto cabin heating (2007).
Mechanical/Electrical
Sabb 8hp single cylinder inboard diesel engine. Electric start. Shaft drive to variable pitch 2-bladed feathering propellor. 10 gallon fuel tank.
3 x 12 volt batteries (1 x engine start, 2 x domestic) charging from engine alternator, universal alternator regulator (2009) and Stirling battery charger.
Sails & Spars
Main sail with 3 slab reefing points.
Roller reefing genoa on 2009 Sailspar single line roller reefing and new 6mm forestay.
No. 2 Genoa, storm jib
Emergency inner forestay with Seasure over center lever fitted.
Lazy jacks.
Spinaker pole (2005).
Deck Equipment
Plough anchor with chain.
Spray hood (2009).
2 jenoa sheet winches, 2 spinaker winches.
Jackstays.
Sail cover, cockpit cover, fenders, warps, dodgers
Navigation Equipment
Garmin GPSMAP 550 chart plotter (2009) with mounting brackets in saloon near chart table and in cockpit under spray
hood.
Autohelm ST400 tiller autopilot with fluxgate compass.
Standard Horizon GX1500E DSC VHF radio (2009) with additional external socket and RAM mike in cockpit.
Clipper Duet log/echo sounder
MLR Valsat 02L GPS
B&G Focus Compass
Clock and barometer
Mast head and deck level navigation lights
2009 Refit
Rigging
Sailspar single line roller reefing and new 6mm forestay fitted.
Inner forestay with Seasure over center lever fitted.
New mainsail halyard, reefing lines, topping lift and lazy jacks fitted and led back to cockpit.
Jack stays fitted.
Stainless steel mainsheet horse fitted to transom to move traveller from rear of companionway.
Sprayhood on stainless steel frame fitted.
Navigation
Garmin GPSMAP 550 chart plotter mounted near chart table in saloon and secondary mounting position in cockpit under spray hood.
Standard Horizon GX1500E DSC VHF fixed radio near chart table. RAM mike and socket fitted in cockpit.
Chart plotter and radio interfaced with existing Autohelm ST400 tiller autopilot.
Electrics
Battery cables replaced.
Universal alternator regulator fitted.
Engine
Cylinder head valves reground.
New heat exchanger fitted.
Automatic fire extinguisher fitted in engine compartment.
Engine compartment sound proofing installed.
Safety Equipment
4 person liferaft,
2 fire extinguishers in saloon.
Automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment.
Fire blanket.
4 life jackets and harnesses (2009)
Seacocks etc
New Jabsco Twist 'n' Lock manual sea toilet fitted.
Seacocks replaced and new earth bonding cables fitted.
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