Classic 21ft Long Keel Double Ended Gaff SloopYear: 1932Builder: William Kings and Sons of Burnham-On-CrouchEngine: Yanmar GM10 inboard diesel engineA stunning classic – pretty and unique classic sailing yacht. Turns heads wherever she goes. Well cared for in family ownership since 1997. Fully equipped and ready for cruising. Viewing Highly Recommended.Location: Lying Ashore BangorNEW LISTINGDescription:Shearwater is a classic 21ft long keel double ended gaff sloop, with bowsprit and stern hung rudder. Built in 1932 by William Kings and Sons of Burnham-On-Crouch.Key Features
Stunning classic – pretty and unique classic sailing yacht. Turns heads wherever she goes. Well cared for in family ownership since 1997.
Sails beautifully and winner of many gaffers and classics races. Fast easily driven hull with a high peaked gaff – very good performance under sail.
Very good performance under power as well as sail – up to approx 5.5kts under power.
Easy to handle single handed – halyards run back to cockpit. Sails can be easily raised and lowered (and jib furled/unfurled) from cockpit. Main sail & gaff can be easily dropped and then gathered with just one sail tie from the cockpit.
Very original – beautifully built out of the highest quality materials by the renowned boat builders William Kings & Sons of Burnham-on-Crouch – pitch pine planking (the best wood for boat planking), and teak cabin sides/comings/cockpit seats/cabin hatch.
Roomy interior for her size – 20 ft 7” on waterline. Approx 4 tonnes. Easy sections. Feels like a much bigger boat than the length on deck of 21ft suggests.
Very capable – current owners have cruised Welsh coasts extensively and have undertaken extended trips to Brittany, Cornwall, Scilly Isles, Ireland, Isle of Man and Scotland (incl. Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye).
Dry boat with well mannered handling. Heaves to well. Tiller pilot self steering can be used under sail and power.
Large motoring range (33l fuel tank giving approx 24h motoring @1.2l/hr / up to approx 100nm range, plus range backup from reserve tanks). Pick your weather and in good conditions you can easily motor long distances across Irish sea or to Scotland etc… to reach new cruising grounds.
Roomy and deep cockpit.
Cosy cabin – open plan 2 berth (with ability to take 3rd person on cabin sole), teak cabin top and pitch pine deck beams creating beautiful traditional atmosphere.
Fully equipped and ready to sail.
Dimensions / Basic Info
LOD: 21ft / 6.40m
LOA: 27 ft 9” / 8.46m
LWL: 20ft 7” / 6.27m
Beam: 6ft 9” / 2.06m
Draft: 4ft / 1.22m
Displacement: approx 4T
Sail area: approx 300 sq feet
Keel: Long Keel
Accommodation: 2 berth (3 incl. cabin sole berth)
Built: 1932
Builder: William King & Sons of Burnham-On-Crouch
Designer: A. Pengelly (Pengelly & Gore, Teignmouth, Devon)
Construction: Carvel laid pitch pine planking on elm ribs. Oak floors. Oak and Elm centreline structure. Teak cabin top, comings and cockpit seats Teak. Cast iron external ballast keel. Keel stepped Douglas Fir mast.
Source of dimension / displacement data – Lloyds Register of Yachts 1939Engine and Mechanics
Yanmar GM10 inboard diesel engine (newly fitted in 2004)
2 blade bronze prop (selected to give increased sailing performance – can be locked in vertical position behind stern post)
33l fuel tank (new 2022) and water separator fuel filter
3 x 6l spare fuel tanks
Leisure (house) batteries – 2 x 70Ah = 140Ah total (New 2020)
Engine start battery – 65Ah (New 2022)
50l Plastimo flexible water tank (holds approx 30l as installed). New 2024
30l additional water in 3 x 10l plastic water cans
1 x Rule Mate auto bilge pump (500 GpH)
1 x Whale Gusher Urchin (up to 55l/min) manual bilge pump (new 2022)
Rig, Sails and Covers
New mast June 2013 (keel stepped)
New Rigging (stainless steel) 2022
Main sail, No 1 Jib and No 2 Jib
Wykeham Martin furling gear for Jib
Turner’s roller reefing for Main Sail
Winter cover (custom / bespoke made – allows mast to stay up)
Sail cover
Cockpit cover
Deck and Nav Equipment
Tiller Pilot - Raymarine ST2000+
VHF Radio (DSC) – ICOM IC-M423G
AIS Class B Transponder – Digital Yacht AIT3000 AIS Transponder/Receiver (can plot AIS data on phone /tablet chart plotter via a wifi network it creates)
Tender – Seago 230 Inflatable & aluminium oars (stored in fo’casle)
Raymarine i40 depth sounder (with new Airmar Bronze depth transducer 2024)
Main Anchor – 20lb CQR (genuine CQR brand)
Main Anchor chain - 50 metres of 8mm chain (new 2022)
Kedge anchor – 8kg Danforth, 8mm chain and anchor warp
Nav lights – port, starboard and stern
Anchor light (masthead)
Radar reflector (traditional hoistable Octahedral)
Plastimo steering Compass (backlit for night sailing)
Cabin
Interior lights – 3 x red/white reading/galley lights, plus central white cabin light
12v sockets x 2 (for charging accessories on both port and starboard side of cabin)
Lee cloths x 2
Primus stove on 2 way gimbals (Lovely feature. Also much safer than having gas aboard)
Saloon table (adjustable/turns on bracket for convenience)
Bunk cushions
Under bunk and cabin sole storage containers
Storage netting under deck head
Water pump tap in galley
Other
Assorted spares and tool box
Fenders (7) and warps
Fire extinguisher, fire blanket and first aid kit
5w spectra solar panel (Marlec) for battery top ups
Sea bucket and heads bucket
Boat hook

This 1932 William Kings and Sons Shearwater is listed for sale in Bangor, WLS, Wales. With a 21ft 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 RB606070 on Rightboat.