This unique Big Class WILLIAM FIFE 125 Racing Yacht has been designed and built by William Fife III. She was launched in 1911 at Fairlie on the Clyde in Scotland. In 1991 this classic sloop was restored by Fairlie Restorations.In 2003 she is one of the stars of the classic circuit. She has raced in Cowes, Falmouth, Monaco Classic Week, Regates Royales Cannes and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez.Her 2014 season ended with even better results after winning overall the Big Boat ClassShe is a chance to enter classic yacht racing at the highest level.Since her restoration, the WILLIAM FIFE 125 Classic Sloop’s results have kept improving such that she cannot now stop winning.In restoring this unique yacht her owners sought not only to save her but to recapture the ethos that prevailed when she was built in 1911.This exceptional WILLIAM FIFE 125 Classic Sailing Yacht has a history, in pristine condition, and is now ready to sale to her next owner.MAIN CHARACTERISTICS BUILDER: William Fife & Sons, Fairlie DESIGNER: William Fife III TYPE: Sloop, Cruiser / Racer CONSTRUCTION: Composite Mahogany on steel frames YEAR BUILT: 1911 RESTORED: 2004 LOA: 38.10 m LWL: 19.20 m BEAM: 5.20 m DRAFT: 3.70 m DISPLACEMENT: 76 Tons (keel lead 36 tons) PROPULSION: Yanmar 6 LP-STE Diesel engine 315 Hp FLAG / REGISTRATION: U.K. LYING: Lymington, G. B.CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH Mahogany planking over steel frames secured with bronze fastenings International paint system on hull Epifanes traditional varnishMECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Yanmar 6 LP-STE Diesel engine 315 Hp @ 3,800 rpm with halyard dry exhaust system ZF 63 gearbox ratio 2.5:1 Variprop off centre 32 inch feathering propeller Speed 7 knots @ 2,800 rpm Approx 500 nm range @ 7 knots Thomas Reid traditional, pinion steering system Fischer Panda 15 kW generator (2014) Single phase 230V 50Hz generator Shore power 8 KVA. 2500W Mastervolt inverter 24V/230V 12 Gel batteries 24V, total capacity 800Ah HEM series 25 water maker producing 200 litres per hourTANKAGE 2 Stainless steel fuel tanks of 500 litres = 1,000 litres C Warm single coil 90 litres hot water heater Aqua Major 40 litres per minute water pump Polypropylene 110 gallon - 500 litres fresh water tank Polypropylene 33 gallon - 150 litres grey water tank Polypropylene 110 gallon - 500 litres black water tankACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENTAfter careful dismantling and restoration, it was possible to reinstate virtually all of the original owner and guest accommodation.Consistent with her racing pedigree, the interior design is restrained with weight-saving open deck heads revealing the structure.Very few changes have been made but do include the addition of modern services and some enhancements such as a shower in the owner’s bathroom replacing the original sunken bath whose space is now given over to the engine room.Accommodation is for four guests in one twin and two single cabins and eight crew. Access is by the main companionway.SALOON: Dining table to starboard Fitted desk Sofa Doorway to port forward to galley and crew quartersGALLEY: Fridge, freezer and icemaker Gas 4 burner hob and oven Nespresso coffee maker Silver cutlery engraved with “Fife” Full set crockery Full set of crystal glasses Full set of crew crockery and cutleryFORE CABINS (CREW): 7 pipe cot crew berths Captain’s single cabin aft to stbd with ensuite and access also to saloonAFT CABINS (GUESTS): Twin master cabin aft with direct deck access via the dog house Master shower Single guest cabin starboard with ensuite head, accessible to master suite Single guest cabin to port with ensuite head accessible to master suiteRIG, SPARS AND SAILS Solid Columbian pine main mast, boom and bowsprit Hollow Sitka spruce topmast Hollow Sitka spruce spare topmast Hollow Sitka Spruce gaff, jack yard, club yard and spinnaker pole Set of ash spare spreaders Traditional, all spliced and served galvanised plough wire standing rigging English braid 3 strand lines 6 LazyjacksSAILS: The sails are by James Lawrence Sailmakers (JL) and Ratsey & Lapthorne (RL) All traditionally cut and hand finished Mainsail; 3,500 sq ft; JL 2004 Mainsail; 3,500 sq ft; JL 2008 Staysail 715 sq ft; JL 2004 Staysail 715 sq ft; JL 2008 Reaching staysail 846 sq ft; JL 2012 No 1 Jib 807 sq ft; RL 2004 No 1 Jib 807 sq ft; RL 2008 No 2 Jib 579 sq ft; RL2004 No 3 Jib 426 sq ft; RL 2004 No 1 Jib topsail 522 sq ft; RL 2004 No 1 Jib topsail 522 sq ft; JL 2014 No 2 Jib topsail 283 sq ft; JL 2004 No 2 Jib topsail 283 sq ft; JL 2012 N° 3 Jib topsail; RL 2004 Jack yard topsail 1,000 sq ft; RL 2004 Jack yard topsail 1,000 sq ft; JL 2010 Working topsail 632 sq ft; RL 2004 Working topsail 632 sq ft; JL 2010 Delivery mainsail trysail 1,380 sq ft; RL 2004 Delivery main topsail 260 sq ft; RL 2004 Delivery staysail 479 sq ft; RL 2004 Spinnaker / ballooner 3,700 sq ft RL 2004 Spinnaker / ballooner 3,700 sq ft RL 2008DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE Thomas Reid hydraulic reproduction of original capstan with gypsy 65 kg / 140lbs CQR anchor 48 kg / 105lbs CQR anchor 108 kg / 238lbs cast bronze fisherman anchor 5 Meissner 77/3 electric winches; 2 for halyards, 3 for sheets Full set of bronze stanchions with s/s wire guardrails Carbon gangplank Aluminium gangplankNAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS Halcyon magnetic steering compass B&G Hercules 2000 instrument system with digital repeaters Raystar 120 GPS Raymarine RL80CRC radar with chart plotter B&G ACP2 autopilot with Whitelock motor Nav Computer Pro with Max Sea Time Zero navigation system Furuno 207N weather fax Thrane & Thrane Inmarssat C satcom Furuno FM1570 150 W SSB Icom VHFMISCELLANEOUS Emergency tiller Wood tender 3.30 m Novurania 3.50 m with Toshiba 25 Hp outboard Full set of crew uniforms by Gaastra Full set of crew wet weather gear by Gaastra