1978 Custom 30ft Sloop Boat for Sale in Ipswich
Ipswich, United Kingdomon the market since 12 days
Price on request
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Fox's Yacht Sales
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About
Oronsay is a unique 30ft sloop, conceived from the Fareham Boat designs and built by the father of her current owner during the 1970s, before being first launched in 1978. She has been well cared for throughout her life and combines traditional design with several thoughtful modifications, giving her a distinctive character and proven cruising capability.
Viewing by appointment only –or Deck:
CQR anchor with approximately 40m of 8mm chain
Lofrans Kobra electric anchor windlass
CQR kedge anchor
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions
Bow roller
Mainsail cover
Various warps and fenders
Cockpit dodgers with name
Cockpit awning
Boarding ladder
Steering compass
Cabin: Offering upto 4 berths in a traditionally laid out interior with plenty of natural light and ventilation. Up forward, is a double V berth with an infill. Good stowage under the berth and deck opening hatch. Stepping aft, there is a full width heads compartment with a Jabsco manual marine toilet to port. Opposite to starboard is a shelving and a Waeco, front opening fridge/freezer.
Moving into the saloon, there is a linear galley to port with a Taylors two burner kerosine hob, single stainless-steel sink with a pressurised cold water supply. 125L freshwater capacity. Plenty of stowage lockers around the galley. Opposite to port is the L shaped dinette with a removable table. Forward facing chart table is the starboard quarter with the electrical distribution panel and navigation equipment. Two quarter berths. Striped upholstery. Sails and Spars: Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Alloy deckstepped mast and boom by Kemp. Stainless steel standing rigging (2008). Terylene running rigging (2021). Rotostay headsail furling system. Slab reefing mainsail system. Two Lewmar 30 sheet winches. Two Lewmar 16 secondary winches. Two Gibb halyard winches.
Mainsail – Jeckells – Dacron - 2010
Genoa – Jeckells – Dacron – 2021
Storm jib – Jeckells – Dacron
Cruising chute
Electrical and Electronics: 12 VOLT SYSTEM:
Two domestic batteries – 2022
Engine start battery - 2024
Two 35w solar panels with a MPPT regulator
Alternator charging
ELECTRONICS:
Garmin GPS 120 XL
Tacktick Speed & depth instrument
Tacktick wind instrument
Autohelm 3000 autopilot
ICOM IC-M35 handheld VHF
Machinery: Located behind the companionway, is the Yanmar 2YM15 marine diesel engine fitted new in 2008. 15hp, twin cylinders, naturally aspirated. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a fixed three bladed bronze propeller. Single lever controls. Electric start. Stainless steel fuel tank. Regularly serviced by the owner. Heat exchanger checked in 2023. Safety Equipment:
Fire extinguishers
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Navigation lights
Fire blanket
Jackstays
Emergency tiller
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Radar reflector
Deck light
Day shapes
Construction: Built by first owner in mid-1970’s and first launched in 1978. Modified “Dancing Spray” sloop from the Fareham Boat designs. Thames marine plywood with a double-chine hull with bronze fastenings. Light grey painted topsides. Wooden frames. Teak decks are laid on marine plywood sub-deck. Lead fin keel with stainless steel bolts. Wheel steering to a skeg hung rudder. Last surveyed in 2016.
Viewing by appointment only –or Deck:
CQR anchor with approximately 40m of 8mm chain
Lofrans Kobra electric anchor windlass
CQR kedge anchor
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions
Bow roller
Mainsail cover
Various warps and fenders
Cockpit dodgers with name
Cockpit awning
Boarding ladder
Steering compass
Cabin: Offering upto 4 berths in a traditionally laid out interior with plenty of natural light and ventilation. Up forward, is a double V berth with an infill. Good stowage under the berth and deck opening hatch. Stepping aft, there is a full width heads compartment with a Jabsco manual marine toilet to port. Opposite to starboard is a shelving and a Waeco, front opening fridge/freezer.
Moving into the saloon, there is a linear galley to port with a Taylors two burner kerosine hob, single stainless-steel sink with a pressurised cold water supply. 125L freshwater capacity. Plenty of stowage lockers around the galley. Opposite to port is the L shaped dinette with a removable table. Forward facing chart table is the starboard quarter with the electrical distribution panel and navigation equipment. Two quarter berths. Striped upholstery. Sails and Spars: Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Alloy deckstepped mast and boom by Kemp. Stainless steel standing rigging (2008). Terylene running rigging (2021). Rotostay headsail furling system. Slab reefing mainsail system. Two Lewmar 30 sheet winches. Two Lewmar 16 secondary winches. Two Gibb halyard winches.
Mainsail – Jeckells – Dacron - 2010
Genoa – Jeckells – Dacron – 2021
Storm jib – Jeckells – Dacron
Cruising chute
Electrical and Electronics: 12 VOLT SYSTEM:
Two domestic batteries – 2022
Engine start battery - 2024
Two 35w solar panels with a MPPT regulator
Alternator charging
ELECTRONICS:
Garmin GPS 120 XL
Tacktick Speed & depth instrument
Tacktick wind instrument
Autohelm 3000 autopilot
ICOM IC-M35 handheld VHF
Machinery: Located behind the companionway, is the Yanmar 2YM15 marine diesel engine fitted new in 2008. 15hp, twin cylinders, naturally aspirated. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a fixed three bladed bronze propeller. Single lever controls. Electric start. Stainless steel fuel tank. Regularly serviced by the owner. Heat exchanger checked in 2023. Safety Equipment:
Fire extinguishers
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Navigation lights
Fire blanket
Jackstays
Emergency tiller
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Radar reflector
Deck light
Day shapes
Construction: Built by first owner in mid-1970’s and first launched in 1978. Modified “Dancing Spray” sloop from the Fareham Boat designs. Thames marine plywood with a double-chine hull with bronze fastenings. Light grey painted topsides. Wooden frames. Teak decks are laid on marine plywood sub-deck. Lead fin keel with stainless steel bolts. Wheel steering to a skeg hung rudder. Last surveyed in 2016.
