Description
The Frances 34 Pilot House
is a well respected classic offshore cruising yacht. Built to Lloyds standard and capable of handling rough offshore conditions with comfortable and predictable motion. Under her current fastidious ownership, Albertine
has been lovingly restored and extensively upgraded, including hull epoxy preventive treatment, AwlGrip2000 topsides, standing rigging (2022), anchor locker modified to improve drainage, brightwork restored and varnished. Along with her electronics updated making her an attractive package. An ideal blue water cruising boat suitable for short-handed sailing with separate windvane and electronic self-steering systems.



Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office – 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk



Accommodation




The accommodation offers up to 6 berths within the fore cabin, quarter berth Saloon and pilot house. Up front there is a spacious double V-berth with stowage below and a vanity unit on starboard side. Opening hatch to foredeck. Moving aft on port side is the wet heads with Jabsco marine toilet and stainless-steel sink with shower head/mixer tap. Opposite on starboard is a hanging locker. Stepping into the saloon Stepping aft into a saloon, U-shaped dinette to port with a drop-down table to accommodate a double berth. Galley opposite on starboard comprising of double stainless-steel sink, Plastimo Neptune 2000 two burner gas hob, grill and oven. Top load fridge. Stepping up into the pilot house, helm position on port side including navigation station and chart stowage. Sofa berth opposite with stowage behind. Pressurised hot and colder water throughout. Approximately 125 litre water tank. Eberspacher cabin heating.



Mechanical Systems




Located behind the companionway steps within the engine bay is a Volvo Penta D1-30 30 HP, three cylinders, naturally aspirated marine diesel engine. Shaft drive via a reduction gearbox to a fixed propeller. Electric start. Single lever engine controls in both the cockpit and pilothouse. Approximately 1200 engine hours. Sidepower SE50 bow thruster installed 2021. Approximately 75 litre fuel supply. Engine removed and overhauled in 2022.



Electrical Systems






- Three 12v domestic batteries (2026)


- One 12v engine start battery (2026)


- One 12v electric windlass battery


- One 12v electric bow thruster battery


- Alternator charging


- Shore power


- Ring mains


- Immersion heater




Sails and Spars




Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Keel stepped alloy mast and boom, Stainless steel standing rigging (2022). Terylene running rigging. Two Lewmar 44 self-tailing winches. Two Lewmar 30 self-tailing winches. Selden Furlex 204S Headsail furling system (2020) for the Genoa, Selden Furlex Type B fitted to self-tacking staysail.





- Mainsail / Rolly Tasker / 8 oz Dacron / 2014


- Furling genoa / Rolly Tasker / 8 oz Dacron / 2014


- Staysail / Rolly Tasker / 8 oz Dacron / 2014


- Cruising chute




Deck Equipment






- 35 kg CQR anchor with approximately 60 meters of chain and warp


- Simpson Lawrence electric anchor windlass


- Mainsail cover


- Dodgers


- Stackpack


- Various fenders and warps




Navigation Equipment






- ICOM M506 DSC VHF


- Raymarine Axiom+9 RV multifunction display with lighthouse charts


- Raymarine Tri Data i50


- Hydraulic steering from the pilot house


- Neptune wind vane (2020)




Safety Equipment






- Radar reflector


- Fire blanket


- Fire extinguishers


- Jackstays


- Deck Light


- Horseshoe Lifebuoy


- Horn


- Navigation lights


- Emergency steering


- Electric bilge pump


- Manual bilge pump




Construction




Built in 1997 by Victoria Yachts to a design by Chuck Paine. White GRP hull with moulded sheer strake and gold cove line. Teak toe rail. Long fin keel with encapsulated lead ballast. Skeg hung rudder. Tiller steering. White GRP superstructure with moulded non-slip to deck. Aft self-draining cockpit.



Disclaimer:




The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own 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 on our part.
General note on safety equipment:
Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).