'Athena' is a good example of this shoal draft family cruising yacht which is ideal for the shallow waters of the East Coast. She had a new centreplate in 2009 and Beta diesel inboard in 2025, new sails in 2024 and new standing rigging in 2026. This boat has a very well documented history and is well maintainedViewing by appointment only – 01473 971971 or [email protected]Deck: Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions Guardrails – new 2026 with gates Transom boarding ladder Danforth anchor, chain and warp Danforth kedge anchor Manual anchor windlass Various fenders and warps Boarding ladder Winch handle pocket Steering compass Tiller extension Boat hookCabin: Offering 5 berths in 2 cabins with good headroom. Up in the forepeak, there is a double v-berth Saloon consisting of settee berths either side of a central table which can drop to form a double berth on the starboard side. In the port quarter in the separate heads compartment with a Jabsco manual marine toilet. Sliding galley aft to starboard over a quarter berth with a 2-burner Tilley gas stove with grill and sink. 12 volt portable fridge. Curtains. Beige upholstery throughout.Sails and Spars: Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2026). Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail with stackpack and lazyjacks. Selden headsail furling system (new 2026). Two Gibb genoa sheet winches. Halyards led aft to jammers on coachroof with single Gibb winch. Single keel winch in companionway. Backstay adjuster. Mainsail – Jeckells – Dacron – new 2024 Genoa – Jeckells – Dacron – new 2024Electrical and Electronics: 12 VOLT SYSTEM: Domestic battery Engine start battery 40 amp alternator charging 12v socketNAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS: Huson VHF with cockpit speaker Autopilot NASA echo sounder NASA speed & log instrumentMachinery: Located beneath the companionway is the Beta Marine 14 inboard diesel engine fitted new in January 2025. 14hp, twin cylinder, naturally aspirated. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Electric start. Single lever controls. Sail drive to a 2 blade folding bronze propeller. Approximately 45 litre fuel tank. Regularly serviced.Safety Equipment: Horseshoe lifebuoy Navigation lights Manual bilge pumpConstruction: Built in 1979 by Rydgeway Marine. White GRP hull with red stripes. Moulded off white non-slip decks. Steel centreplate operated by winch on companionway step, with rod to push keel down if it gets stuck. The centreplate was removed in 2009 and new centreplate fitted including new 1" swivel pin. Self-draining cockpit. Tiller steering to a skeg hung rudder.