This lovely and very original Fairey Huntsman 31 Aft Cabin 'Solent Charger' is the penultimate hull (number 30 of 31 built by Fairey Marine) and one of the few boats that retains many of her original features.
Annual Engine maintenance
Paint touch up as required
Batteries tested and one replaced as required
Antifouled and Anodes replaced
Sterngear polished
Anchor windlass
Boat is ready to start and go.
She is powered by twin 212hp Ford Sabre 5.95 litre 6 cylinder turbo diesels that are regularly serviced and benefits from two extra hull laminates and strengthened engine bearers from her original build.
Nicolle Associates have known this boat for a number of years, having previously sold.
Recent additions include:
Invertverter 3 inch chrome barometer 3 inch chrome clock Advance chart plotter Lowrance Elite 4 HDI Lewmar windlass Cockpit table Extra seating Rudder indicator
Adrian Nicolle has been a Professional Yacht Broker for many years; Adrian Nicolle founded Nicolle Associates in 2001.
An experienced sailor (200gt commercially endorsed Master of Yachts) having extensively raced sailing yachts internationally and cruised motor yachts in many areas including the canal system through the length of France, he has served on the executive board of the Royal Southern Yacht Club as Chairman of Sailing and at Cowes Week as Chief Race Officer.
His background is from a customer focused and service led industry and has a broad range of management skills having grown companies from start up to London stock exchange listed businesses with over 200 employees.
While handling most types of yacht sales, Adrian specialises in large sail and motor yachts; he has the marketing and conveyance knowledge, experience, expertise and integrity to represent your needs before, during and long after your purchase.
Contact Adrian Nicolle by email using the link below, or at DDI +44 (0)23 8115 7013, M +44 (0)77 6883 4664 for more details.
Please contact Adrian Nicolle at +44 (0)77 6883 4664 & +44 (0)23 8115 7013
Lisätiedot ja varusteet:
Veneen Nimi
Solent Charger
Tiedot
Rakentaja: Fairey Marine
Suunnittelija: Alan V Burnard
Mitat
LOA: 32 ft 0 in
Moottorit
teho yhteensä: 424 HP
Moottori 1:
Moottorin Merkki: Ford Sabre
Moottorin Malli: 5.95 litre 6 cyl
Moottorin Tyyppi: Sisäkone
Moottori/Polttoaine: Diesel
Sijainti: Tyyrpuuri
Vetolaitteen Tyyppi: Suoraveto
Moottorin teho: 212 HP
Moottori 2:
Moottorin Merkki: Ford Sabre
Moottorin Malli: 5.95 litre 6 cyl
Moottorin Tyyppi: Sisäkone
Moottori/Polttoaine: Diesel
Sijainti: Portti
Vetolaitteen Tyyppi: Suoraveto
Moottorin teho: 212 HP
Hull comprises of 9 x 1/8” laminations of Agba mahogany veneers glued, compressed and baked together, painted Blue and white (2008).
Superstructure is marine ply painted blue and white (2008), main deck is epoxied over.
Fully strengthened hull. Antifouling stripped back to wood, dried and repainted with 6 coats of epoxy primer then re antifouled (2007).
Machinery
2 x 212hp Ford Sabre 5.95 litre 6 cyl. turbo diesels 32 knots max speed 140 gal. Fuel capacity 20 gal. Fresh water capacity Pressurised H&C fresh water system Calorfier with 240v immersion heater Automatic engine room fire extinguisher 3 x manual fire extinguishers 2 x electric bilge pumps 2 x manual bilge pumps Trim Tabs Vetus exhaust alarms Invertverter
Navigation Equipment
3 inch chrome barometer 3 inch chrome clock Avance chart plotter Garmin 152 GPS Advance chart plotter Lowerance Elite 4 HDI Lowrance fish finder Autohelm Bidata speed / depth digital indicator Sestrel Grid compass Silva 515 DSC-VHF Rudder position indicator Navigation lights
Domestic Equipment
Plastimo Neptune 2 burner cooker with grill Eberspacher diesel fired central heating Halfords electric coolbox Blakes Victory Manual sea toilet H&C shower to heads Cabin Night Light Blue / Gold cotton cabin upholstery Cockpit table Extra seating
Deck Equipment
Stainless steel pushpit Stainless steel pulpit rail Transom boarding ladder Lewmar anchor windlass Danforth anchor on chain / warp Sprayhood with backdrop 3 x warps 6 x fenders Horseshoe lifebuoy
Fairey Huntsman 31
The Huntsman 31 was Alan Burnard's brainchild as Faireys had found the hull of the 28 to be rather bluff in heavy weather and therefore tended to be very wet in moderate seas. The primary reason for this new hull was comfort at sea and racing (and staying dry!). As the 28 was still selling well at the time, Faireys' directors declined to fund a completely new boat at that time. Alan drew the hull lines in 1966/1967 roughly 7 years after the advent of the 28.
Two versions of the 31 were to be offered by Faireys, one with an aft cabin and one with an open cockpit.
5 boats competed in various Cowes-Torquay races. 'Fordsport' (race no. 707) was entered into and completed the 1969 Round Britain Race. She finished 4th overall out of 42 entries in the 1,700 mile race. Her sister boats, all Huntsman 28's finished 3rd, 5th, 6th and 12th! A very impressive result given that they were competing against out and out race boats. The Ford Motor Company filmed the race and produced a superb 25 minute film showing all the boats in action. This film is one of the few (possibly) the only colour film to actually show brief glimpses of the Huntress and Huntsman production line at the Hamble factory. This film was also used by the BBC during test transmissions prior to the launch of BBC2.
'Double Century' (race no. 200), her sister boat 'Spirit of Michaelhouse' (race no. 8) along with Huntsman 28 'Fordspeed' (race no. 909) competed in the gruelling 2,900 mile 1972 London - Monte Carlo race. Double Century completed the race in 102 hours. Double Century picked up no less that 7 awards in this race and finished 6th overall. Fordspeed finished 7th overall out of the 22 starters from London.
6 boats were open cockpit versions, the remainder being fitted with an aft cabin.
The Fairey Owners' Club
Although Fairey boats were built in the '50s until the early '80s, it was not until 1986 that the Fairey Owners Club was founded. Their basic idea, which remains the principal objective of the club, is to preserve the marque.
In its present form the Club organises rallies and events throughout the year, at which there is an easy exchange of information. It also has extensive archive information, which is constantly being added to.
Membership is currently more than 200 and is growing steadily. Although a large percentage of members are based on the South Coast of Britain, there are many in other parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland. There are also members as far afield as Holland, Corfu, Norway and the Maldives.
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is VAT not applicable.
As always photographs do not do justice viewing is highly recommended.
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