£299,000 ex vat
£299,000 ex vat
New 15mBarge details
New 15mBarge details
Professionally built new round bilge steel barge yacht
Professionally built new round bilge steel barge yacht
Barge description
Barge description
This is a newly designed and built steel motor barge, assembled from highly accurate computer generated parts from Lloyd’s A grade steel. It is heavily built with a round bilge hull form and designed to be able to do North Sea and cross channel voyages in safety. At the same time it can be a roomy light and comfortable floating home or an easily managed inland voyager.
This is a newly designed and built steel motor barge, assembled from highly accurate computer generated parts from Lloyd’s A grade steel. It is heavily built with a round bilge hull form and designed to be able to do North Sea and cross channel voyages in safety. At the same time it can be a roomy light and comfortable floating home or an easily managed inland voyager.
It is a Little Ship
It is a Little Ship
The builders have been designing and building all types of commercial and leisure vessels in steel and aluminium up to 500tons and from 10m to 60m for more than 40 years to all classifications including Lloyds, Bv, Norske Veritas, Seafish and MCA.
The builders have been designing and building all types of commercial and leisure vessels in steel and aluminium up to 500tons and from 10m to 60m for more than 40 years to all classifications including Lloyds, Bv, Norske Veritas, Seafish and MCA.
The design carries a generous beam and a modern deck structure resembling the motor yacht styling of the Victorian and Edwardian era, yet still retaining the elegance of a traditional Belgian hull with a refined stern and rudder shape, straight slightly raked stem, swing shear and round bulged hull form with a low dead rise angle rather than a flat bottom for improved seakeeping. This form is achieved with modern computer and forming techniques. The sturdy hull construction is formed, plated onto a structure of keelson, deep floors/frames, for and aft girders and bulkheads, with integral deck and superstructure.
The design carries a generous beam and a modern deck structure resembling the motor yacht styling of the Victorian and Edwardian era, yet still retaining the elegance of a traditional Belgian hull with a refined stern and rudder shape, straight slightly raked stem, swing shear and round bulged hull form with a low dead rise angle rather than a flat bottom for improved seakeeping. This form is achieved with modern computer and forming techniques. The sturdy hull construction is formed, plated onto a structure of keelson, deep floors/frames, for and aft girders and bulkheads, with integral deck and superstructure.
This design with engine room sited right aft provides an enormous accommodation space from the large wheelhouse deck saloon with its panoramic windows, patio doors aft to the covered ‘al fresco’ cockpit with built in curved seating and table, barbecue facilities and large roomy, gas strut assisted hatch access to the spacious engine room containing single engine, fuel tanks calorifier, pumps and space for a generator.
This design with engine room sited right aft provides an enormous accommodation space from the large wheelhouse deck saloon with its panoramic windows, patio doors aft to the covered ‘al fresco’ cockpit with built in curved seating and table, barbecue facilities and large roomy, gas strut assisted hatch access to the spacious engine room containing single engine, fuel tanks calorifier, pumps and space for a generator.
Directly beneath the deck saloon is a full standing headroom large double cabin with en suite bathroom that can also be constructed as twin cabins.
Directly beneath the deck saloon is a full standing headroom large double cabin with en suite bathroom that can also be constructed as twin cabins.
A full size staircase leads down to a large a airy saloon with full size modern galley kitchen with oven hob fridge freezer etc. Fresh water and waste tanks are site below the accommodation deck.
A full size staircase leads down to a large a airy saloon with full size modern galley kitchen with oven hob fridge freezer etc. Fresh water and waste tanks are site below the accommodation deck.
The accommodation, exceptionally large for a vessel of this size, allows for finishing to personal taste and the use of high quality standard size household furniture and kitchen equipment which can be installed via the large opening skylight in the main saloon.
The accommodation, exceptionally large for a vessel of this size, allows for finishing to personal taste and the use of high quality standard size household furniture and kitchen equipment which can be installed via the large opening skylight in the main saloon.
A truly all year round live aboard vessel for cruising lakes, large canals and waterways of the UK and Ireland. Capable of North Sea and English channel crossings, Brest to Elbe, in favourable weather to visit and explore the continental rivers and canals in the heart of Europe and down to the Mediterranean.
A truly all year round live aboard vessel for cruising lakes, large canals and waterways of the UK and Ireland. Capable of North Sea and English channel crossings, Brest to Elbe, in favourable weather to visit and explore the continental rivers and canals in the heart of Europe and down to the Mediterranean.
Loa 15m
Loa 15m
Beam 5m
Beam 5m
Draft 1m
Draft 1m
Single inboard diesel with optional hydraulic drive or hybrid installation using diesel generator with electric propulsion or LPG engine.
Single inboard diesel with optional hydraulic drive or hybrid installation using diesel generator with electric propulsion or LPG engine.
Bow thruster
Bow thruster
Built in fuel tanks
Built in fuel tanks
Polythene water tanks.
Polythene water tanks.
The deck is laid out to give safe and secure working conditions when underway but also to create the maximum space on deck for relaxation and comfort. The side decks give clear unobstructed access around the whole of the vessel and are raised to give security. There are plentiful handrails and bollards.
The deck is laid out to give safe and secure working conditions when underway but also to create the maximum space on deck for relaxation and comfort. The side decks give clear unobstructed access around the whole of the vessel and are raised to give security. There are plentiful handrails and bollards.
The large semicircular cockpit opens, via large glass doors into the deck saloon and seating area.
The large semicircular cockpit opens, via large glass doors into the deck saloon and seating area.
The light and spacious deck saloon offers excellant all round visibility and access to the controls and instruments for engine steering and bow thruster. Strategicaly placed opening windows make for good communication with those on deck A large bench seat allows for companiable cruising in all weathers. The space is centrally heated, as is the rest of the boat and has space for settess, chairs or a breakfast table.
The light and spacious deck saloon offers excellant all round visibility and access to the controls and instruments for engine steering and bow thruster. Strategicaly placed opening windows make for good communication with those on deck A large bench seat allows for companiable cruising in all weathers. The space is centrally heated, as is the rest of the boat and has space for settess, chairs or a breakfast table.
The deck saloon
The helm position is on the starboard side forward with a large bench seat for sociable cruising
The helm position is on the starboard side forward with a large bench seat for sociable cruising
The engine room is located aft of the accommodation separated by a sound proof bulkhead. This avoids transmitted noise and smells inside the accommodation.
The engine room is located aft of the accommodation separated by a sound proof bulkhead. This avoids transmitted noise and smells inside the accommodation.
A workshop/bosons locker and gas locker, anchor winch and anchor are located forward.
A workshop/bosons locker and gas locker, anchor winch and anchor are located forward.
Deck layout
Deck layout
The safe and accesible deck allows quick access to all areas of the vessel. The deck is laid out to give safe and secure working conditions when underway but also to create the maximum space on deck for relaxation and comfort. The side decks give clear unobstructed access around the whole of the vessel and are raised to give security. There are plentiful handrails and bollards and two seats facing forward A traditional anchor windlass is positioned on the foredeck with the anchor stowed ready to drop and recover at the ships side.
Cockpit
Cockpit
The comfortable semi circular cockpit is in the open but with a canopy to shield sun and rain. The large semicircular cockpit opens, via large glass doors into the deck saloon and seating area.
The comfortable semi circular cockpit is in the open but with a canopy to shield sun and rain. The large semicircular cockpit opens, via large glass doors into the deck saloon and seating area.
Wheelhouse
Wheelhouse
The light and spacious deck saloon offers excellant all round visibility and access to the controls and instruments for engine steering and bow thruster. Strategicaly placed opening windows make for good comunication with those on deck A large bench seat allows for companiable cruising in all weathers. The space is centrally heated, as is the rest of the boat and has space for settess, chairs or a breakfast table.
The light and spacious deck saloon offers excellant all round visibility and access to the controls and instruments for engine steering and bow thruster. Strategicaly placed opening windows make for good comunication with those on deck A large bench seat allows for companiable cruising in all weathers. The space is centrally heated, as is the rest of the boat and has space for settess, chairs or a breakfast table.
Interior layout
Interior layout
The interior is designed to feel like a modern flat or apartment with a large skyight and windows all round and the ability to load any choice of domestic furniture through the large skylight situated over the main saloon. The open plan apartment look incorporates the full size domestic kitchen.
The interior is designed to feel like a modern flat or apartment with a large skyight and windows all round and the ability to load any choice of domestic furniture through the large skylight situated over the main saloon. The open plan apartment look incorporates the full size domestic kitchen.
Sleeping cabin
Sleeping cabin
The position and size of the master cabin is unique in that it gives full standing headroom below the decksaloon. The bed lifts hydraulically to give additional storage and there is a semi circular stting area for an office or rest area. The spacious wet room shower is ensuite and can also be accessed from the main saloon.
The position and size of the master cabin is unique in that it gives full standing headroom below the decksaloon. The bed lifts hydraulically to give additional storage and there is a semi circular stting area for an office or rest area. The spacious wet room shower is ensuite and can also be accessed from the main saloon.
Wetroom
Wetroom
The fully tiled and spacious wetroom shower, toilet and wasbasin is to domestic standard.
Main saloon
Main saloon
Large and airy open plan main saloon incorporating full size domestic kitchen and with space for full size domestic furniture which can be loaded through the large lantern skylight directly above the saloon. A gas or solid fuel stove can be fitted.
Large and airy open plan main saloon incorporating full size domestic kitchen and with space for full size domestic furniture which can be loaded through the large lantern skylight directly above the saloon. A gas or solid fuel stove can be fitted.
Panoramic views from deck saloon into cockpit
Panoramic views from deck saloon into cockpit
The deck saloon opens via a large set of glass doors onto generous semicircular seats. The timber decked cockpit sole lifts hydraulically to give easy access to the engine room.
The deck saloon opens via a large set of glass doors onto generous semicircular seats. The timber decked cockpit sole lifts hydraulically to give easy access to the engine room.
Engine room
Engine room
The engine room is entered via a large hydraulically assisted hatch to give maximum space and light when working on machinery. The engine room houses all of the vessels systems including heating, calorifier, fuel tanks, generator if fitted, sterngear, steering gear, pumps etc. The compartment is designed to be completely isolated via a heavily insulated bulkhead from the accomodation in order to reduce noise and vibration and to eliminate smells, fumes and heat. This also avoids the need to go into the living areas when working on the systems.
The engine room is entered via a large hydraulically assisted hatch to give maximum space and light when working on machinery. The engine room houses all of the vessels systems including heating, calorifier, fuel tanks, generator if fitted, sterngear, steering gear, pumps etc. The compartment is designed to be completely isolated via a heavily insulated bulkhead from the accomodation in order to reduce noise and vibration and to eliminate smells, fumes and heat. This also avoids the need to go into the living areas when working on the systems.
Workshop/Bosuns locker
Workshop/Bosuns locker
A small workshop/ bosuns locker is situated forward with a hatch from the deck. It has space for a workbench aand storage racks and is accessed from the foredeck. The seld draining gas locker is adjacent with its own locker lid.