The Peter Brett designed Dee 27 and the smaller Dee 25 proved to be extremely capable cruising yachts and the went on to underpin the development of Peter Brett’s later Rival designs which gain world wide acclaim. A much-loved example of the Dee 27 PELLEGRINA has been with her current owners for 15 years and have benfitted from a comprehensive maintenance regime, including sympathetic modernisation of onboard equipment. Now seeking her next custiodian her inventory highlights include: Volvo Penta MD2030, 29hp, marine diesel engineMaxProp bronze feathering propellorRutland 914i wind generatorRaymarine Elements 7 chartplotterRaymarine EV-100 tiller pilot, autopilot systemRaymarine TackTick MN100-2 wind instrumentB&G Quad Log/Speed/Depth instrumentStandard Horizon GPS Chart CP300 chart plotterStandard Horizon Quest-X DSC VHF radioComar CSB200 Class B AIS TransponderPlastimo Neptune gas cookerHolding tankJabsco manual marine toiletRocna 20kg anchor on chain rode The Dee 27 PELLEGRINA is currently lying afloat and ready for immediate viewing in Balvicar, Isle of Seil, Argyll. OWNER’S COMMENT:Pellegrina was the first of 4 Dee 27 yachts to come out of Allansons wooden boat yard near Preston, Lancashire. Built in 1961, she was designed by Peter Brett as a development of the successful smaller Dee 25 which had proved themselves over the previous 10 years. In subsequent years Peter Brett kept many of the features of the Dee class in the design of the popular Rival class. Pellegrina was commissioned for Mr and Mrs Tomlinson who had successfully raced their Dee 25 Rodinella including a win in the 1965 Channel race when very few boats completed the course due to stormy weather. The sea-keeping qualities the Dee class were applauded by Adlard Coles in his classic book Heavy Weather Sailing. With only three owners since new Pellegrina has been carefully maintained and sympathetically upgraded whilst keeping her original character. Her varnished topsides were featured in adverts for Spinnaker varnish in the 1970s and her appearance regularly draws attention from fellow boat owners. She has cruised extensively around Ireland, Northern France, Northwest England and whilst in current ownership for 15 years around the West Coast of Scotland where she is now based, with many passages around the Hebrides and Orkney Islands. She is easily crewed by two or single handed but has comfortable accommodation for 4-5 as necessary. CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction:Carvel planked hull finished in gloss varnishPitch pine plankingCopper clench fastenedSteam bent Oak timbers and sawn framesOak wood keel, stem post and sternpost Deck & Superstructure Construction:Plywood deck on Douglas fir deck beamsMahognay faced plywood coachroof superstructureMahogany-faced plywood cockpitCockpit coamings of solid mahoganySolid mahogany boards to form cockpit seating tops Keel & Rudder:Cast iron ballast keelStainless steel keel boltsMahogany rudder with Tufnol rudder stock MACHINERY Engine & gearbox:Volvo Penta MD2030 marine diesel engine29hp3 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooledMechanical reversing marine gearboxSingle lever morse controlNASA EX-1 exhaust alarm Maintenance & Performance:Engine last serviced autumn 2024Stainless steel injection elbow with integrated alarm sensor fitted 2024Cruising speed 6kts Propulsion & Steering:Stainless steel propshaftConventional stuffing gland type sternglandMaxProp bronze feathering propellorLaminated hardwood tillerEmergency tiller Autopilot:Raymarine EV-100 tiller pilot systemRaymarine P70 control headRaymarine EV-1 sensor coreRaymarine ACU-100 control unitRaymarine Tiller drive unit ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems:12VDC onboard power system230VAC shore power system (not used in current ownership) Shore Power System:Extension lead to connect to shore supplySingle 16 amp connection pointHardwired RCD-protected system.3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater Battery Banks:Domestic Battery – 1x 12vDC lead acid batteryEngine Battery – 1x 12vDC, Optima battery Battery Monitor:PlusoTronik Battmann II display x2 Charging:Sterling Power Products battery charger230vAC – 12vDC, 15 amp Alternators:Single-engine-mounted alternatorCharge splitting diode. Wind Generator:Rutland 914i wind generatorMarlec charge regulatorMounted on stainless steel pole on port quarter PLUMBING SYSTEMS Fresh Water:Pressurised hot and cold water systemsMixer tap in galleyMixer tap in forepeak which can extend out for use as showerheadManually pumped freshwater tap in galleyHot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater Black Water:Holding tank for heads outletGravity discharging of tank overboard Bilge Pumps:Manual Bilge Pump x2Electric Bilge Pump General:Hosepipe for use filling the tanks TANKAGE Fuel:Single diesel tankStainless steel tank constructionApproximate capacity 60ltrs Fresh Water:Three individual water tanksCopper tank constructionTotal capacity unknown Holding Tank:Tek-Tanks type plastic tankGravity discharge overboardApproximate capacity 40ltrs Tank Monitoring:Calibrated dipstick NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT On Deck:Depth/Speed/Log – B&G Network QuadWind – Raymarine TackTick MN100-2Plotter – Raymarine Element 7Magnetic Compass - Plastimo Below Decks:Plotter – Standard Horizon GPS Chart CP300 (sited so its visible from the cockpit)GPS – Furuno GP32 Communications Equipment:DSC VHF – Standard Horizon Quest-X DSC VHF radioAIS – Comar CSB200 Class B AIS Transponder DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley:Galley stove – Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas cooker, two burner grill and ovenFridge – Built-in top-loading fridge with isotherm compressor and chiller plateStainless steel sinkMixer tapManually pumped freshwater tap Heads:Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toiletStainless steel wash hand basinMixer tap which can extend for use as shower head Heating:Newport Dickinson wood burning stoveMounted on bulkhead in main saloon to starboard Lighting:Overhead lighting with LED bulbs throughout interior. Entertainment:Kenwood CD/Radio head unitSpeakers in saloon ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation:Forepeak containing storage, pipecot berth and heads.Saloon providing up to 3 berthsNav Station with quarter berthGalley Accommodation Finish:Traditional timber-built yacht interiorWoodwork finished in white gloss with varnished mahogany trimsOriginal varnish mahogany soleboards Description of Accommodation from Forward: Forepeak:Single pipecot berth to port forward with storage rack beneathSail storage to starboard forwardStorage compartment centrally forward with anchor chain stowing in aft section of storage.Manual marine toilet mounted centrally with varnished mahogany seat top when not in useVanity unit to starboard aft with selection of storage lockers, stainless steel wash hand basin and tapsHanging locker and holding tank aft to port Saloon:Bench settees to port and starboardCleverly designed, hinged, folding table located centrallySette backrests pull out to create single pipe cot type berths to port and starboardCanvas storage organisers outboard of settee back restsPilot berth outboard of port settee overheard, front hinging down to increase bunk widthDickinson Newport wood burning stove mounted on main bulkhead to starboardSelection of storage compartments with net front above starboard settee outboard Galley:To starboard side of the companionwayWorktop wrapping around gimbal mounted gas cooker forwardInset stainless steel sink in worktop section forward of cookerBuilt-in top-loading fridge beneath aft section of worktopCrockery storage rack outboard of sink Nav Station / Quarter Berth:To port side of companionwayLarge chart table topInstrumentation mounted outboard of chart table forward with chart plotter mounted inboard, forward and visible from cockpitQuarter berth extending aft of chart table along port side DECK EQUIPMENT Rig:Deck stepped, single spreader, fractionally rigged sloopAnodised alloy mast with tapered top sectionStainless steel standing rigging, back stay and cap shrouds replaced 2024Diamond ‘jumpers’Rotostay roller reefing system on forestayDetachable inner forestay with blade jibSlab reefing mainsailRod kickerRunning backstaysLazyjacks Winches:Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 43, two-speedRoller Reefing Winch – 1x Gibb 7CR, single-speedMast Mounted Halyard Winches – 2x Barlow single-speed Sails:Mainsail – White dacron, fully battened, loose footed, slab reefing.Genoa – White dacron, roller reefingBlade Jib – White dacron, hank-on, sets on inner forestaySpare Genoa – White dacron, roller reefingSpinnaker Canvas Work:Mainsail Cover – stackpack type cover with lazyjacksSprayhoodCockpit CoverCockpit Cushions Anchoring & Mooring:Bower Anchor – 20kg Rocna anchor on 10mm chain rodeKedge Anchor – 45lb CQR anchorAnchor Windlass – Simpson Lawrence Tiger windlassMooring Warps – SelectionFenders - Selection General:Double stainless steel bow rollerStainless steel pulpit and pushpit railsDeck-mounted stainless steel stanchionsDeck-mounted alloy mooring cleats forward, midships and aftHardwood grabrails running length of coachroofDorade ventilators immediately forward of mastLiferaft stowing on wooden chocks forward of sprayhoodBoom crutch fitting to port side of companionwayPrimary winches mounted outboard of cockpit coamingsInstrumentation mounted on bulkhead to port side of companionwayPlotter mounted to starboard side of companionwayCockpit lockers beneath all cockpit seatingLazarette gas locker below aft deckSingle ‘G&T’ pushpit mounted seat to starboardWind generator mounted on pole to port aft. SAFETY EQUIPMENT: General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs. Navigation Lights:Masthead tri-colour lightSteaming lightDeck flood lightLow level navigation lightsPortable LED anchor light, can be set as required Life saving:Liferaft – Seago 4 person cannister raft – requires to be servicedHorseshoe buoyRadar ReflectorJackstays DISCLAIMERIn this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made: Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old.Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old.The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years.Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.
This 1961 Allanson & Sons Dee 27 is listed for sale in Balvicar, SCT, Scotland. With a 37ft layout and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB653114 on Rightboat.