Remarks :PART EXCHANGE & FINANCE AVAILABLE REMARKS Border Rival is a Rival 41 Aft Cockpit with just three owners since new, known for her solid construction, sea-kindly design, and reputation as a true blue-water yacht. The current owners have had her for nearly a decade, during which she has been upgraded extensively with new standing rigging, renewed Treadmaster, updated teak, modern Raymarine navigation systems, and much more. She comes with a full history of receipts and a detailed maintenance spreadsheet. When last surveyed out of the water, some early signs of osmosis were noted, though without delamination. Importantly, she has been priced to reflect this and remains a very capable yacht with huge potential for continued long-distance cruising. With her combination of solid build quality, extensive inventory, and thoughtful upgrades, Border Rival represents a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for a proven offshore design that is ready to be enjoyed and further personalised. BROKER REMARKS I’m not often moved to make personal remarks on a given yacht, but in the case of Border Rival I feel compelled to do so. I first encountered this boat nearly ten years ago when she was ashore in Cardiff under her previous ownership. What struck me then, as now, is how immediately attractive she is on the eye, while at the same time radiating the sturdiness and confidence of a true offshore cruiser. Step aboard and you feel straight away that this is a yacht built to take you anywhere. The Rival “keyhole” bulkhead in the saloon is an enduring hallmark of the marque, and for my money it makes the 41 AC one of the finest distance cruising layouts of its era. Seeing her again under her present ownership, it’s clear how well she has been cared for and continuously invested in. The upgrades to rigging, electronics, and interior systems show both attention and commitment, while details like the condition of the external woodwork and the thoughtful sail wardrobe underline the love and money that has gone into keeping her in good order. Of course, like any yacht of this age, there are some routine maintenance items and natural signs of wear that a new owner will expect to address in time, but these pale against the backdrop of a well-found, generously equipped yacht with a proven blue-water pedigree. In short, Border Rival is one of those rare yachts that makes you pause. She is handsome, immensely capable, and clearly cherished. For a sailor looking for a trustworthy, ocean-ready yacht with character and substance, she is well worth serious consideration.

Accommodation :Saloon Large U-shaped seating to port with height adjustable table Bench seating to starboard, with pilot berth and lee cloths Upholstered steel mast support in saloon Multiple lockers (alcove, cave and under-seat) Curtains to windows, overhead skylight Stereo/CD player with USB port and saloon speakers Refitted fiddles and galley varnish work (2022) LED bulbs installed in saloon and galley (2018) Galley Force 10 gimballed 4-burner stove with oven and grill Stainless steel fridge and freezer with Frigoboat compressor, auto-switching to shorepower Stainless steel sink with mixer tap, fresh and saltwater hand pumps Crockery storage and ample lockers Forward Cabin Double V-berth (or two singles) with storage under Hanging locker, drawers, and access to bow thruster battery Ensuite forward heads Forward Heads Baby Blake WC Stainless steel basin with hot/cold mixer and shower head Lockers and mirror Aft Cabin Double berth with lee cloth plus pilot berth Multiple lockers, drawers, hanging space Access hatches to engine sides EPIRB storage Aft Heads Jabsco compact WC Stainless steel basin with shower head mixer Teak grating with shower sump and pump Mirror and lockers

Inventory :Navigation Equipment and Electronics Raymarine Quantum radar (2018) Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter (2019, at chart table) Garmin 4012 chartplotter (cockpit) Raymarine i50 Tridata and i50 Wind instruments (2017, with repeater at chart table) Mast rewiring and new depth, speed, wind transducers fitted (2017) Mast LEDs installed (2018) Alternator and low-voltage battery alarm (2018) HDRi regulator fitted to wind generator (2018) Axiom chart plotter installation (2019) Saloon conduits rewired, redundant wiring removed, depth transducer cable tidied, autohelm drive motor serviced (2020) New sockets, galvanic isolator, anode fitted (2020) Icom IC-M505 DSC VHF Yaesu FRG-100 long-range receiver EPIRB: Smartfind G5 (registered) Safety and Miscellaneous Lifebuoys x2 with lights and danbuoy Echomax radar reflector (mast mounted) Manual bilge pump in cockpit Engine-driven Jabsco bilge pump Plastimo bilge blower (2020) Fire extinguishers renewed (2024), fire blanket, smoke alarm Jackstays, harness points, MOB recovery kit Aquasignal Series 40 tricolour/anchor light (2016) Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide monitor (2016) Zodiac inflatable tender with removable floor Tohatsu 2.5hp outboard

Mechanical :Hull and Construction GRP hull and deck mouldings Epoxy coated with 5 coats of Gelshield 200 (2002) Long fin keel with full skeg, internal ballast Bronze through-hull fittings with Blakes tapered seacocks Treadmaster deck covering, renewed with additional panelling, gunnel capping and rubbing strake belting (2018) Deck fittings renewed, including winch pads, block pads, jackstaff, dorade boxes, grabrails, cockpit slates, teak hatch frame and sole grating (2018) Hatch repair (2018) Companionway varnish and refinishing (2018) Wash, cut and polish (2017) Repair of unwanted hu