Buchanan 30 Overview
This Buchanan 30 would be ideal for joining the Classic regatta circuit. She has been optimised for racing and has the quick, well-mannered performance we all expect from an Alan Buchanan design. Lovely to look at and sails like a dream, Rising Hope will attract attention wherever she goes.
Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN).

Accommodation
The accommodation offers up to four berths. In the forecabin, two single berths are used for stowage, but if fitted with cushions would give two more berths. Opening hatch to foredeck. Marine WC to starboard under berth. Full width galley. Origo two burner alcohol hob. Stainless steel sink with electrically pumped water supply with manual back up. In saloon, settee berths port and starboard. Chart table forward to port. Two quarter berths.

Mechanical Systems
Located under the companionway, Beta BD722 three cylinder 20hp diesel engine. Electric start. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive to Darglow three bladed feathering propeller. Single lever control.

Electrical Systems

2 x 12 volt batteries
Alternator charging


Spars & Sails
Masthead rigged sloop. White painted aluminium deck stepped mast with T-Profile carbon/epoxy/wood boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2003). Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Harken headsail furling system. Two primary sheet winches. Two secondary winches. Two halyard winches. Spinnaker pole.

Mainsail - One Sailsexcellent
Furling genoa - One Sailsexcellent
Spinnaker - One Sails - excellent


Deck Equipment

CQR anchor with chain
Mainsail cover
Teak coachroof grabrails
Various warps and fenders
Full winter cover


Navigation Equipment

PLastimo steering compass
Autohlem depth
Autohelm boatspeed and log
Clock and barometer
Navigation lights


Safety Equipment

Fire extinguisher
Jackstays
Cockpit harness points
Deck light
Horseshoe lifebuoy with light
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Radar reflector


Construction
Built in 1960 to a design by Alan Buchanan. White painted mahogany planked hull. Canadian Rock Elm/Oak frames. Copper fastened. Varnished toe rail. Teak laid deck with varnished mahogany coamings. Long keel with cast iron ballast. Keel hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self draining cockpit.


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