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Sula
Hillyard 5 Ton
arran, sct
£18,000 ex. VAT
Swordfish Marine
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Engine
Yanmar 1GM 10 (x1)
Total Power
9hp
Engine Hours
NA
Class
Sail Cruising
Length
7.3m (23.95ft)
Year
1939
Model
5 Ton
Capacity
1
Boat Details
Description
Sula is a stunning wooden yacht from Hillyards of Littlehampton. David Hillyard was the most productive yacht builder in UK boating history. His success was based on providing the market what it wanted – not a sleek, wet racing yacht, however beautiful, but a solid family yacht capable of steady, safe cruising. Their maxim seemed to be don’t scare the wife, don’t wake the children, and don’t spill the gin!
She's a very well-mannered and weatherly boat under sail, and regularly sailed in and out of tight harbours single-handed by the current owner.
In 1951 Arthur Ransome (author of the Swallows and Amazons books, and a lifelong sailing enthusiast) hired Barnacle Goose, and the boat so impressed him that he commissioned Hillyards to build his next two yachts.
Sula has been owned by a traditional boat builder for the last ten years and he has expended much love and energy on her during that time. Contact Swordfish Marine for the owner's inventory and list of work carried out.
Disclaimer:
The Company 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.Other Features
Boat Summary
Make:
Hillyard
Model:
5 Ton
Boat Type:
sail
Boat Class:
Sail Cruising
Build Year:
1939
Refit Year:
-
Hull Number:
-
Deck Plans:
Propulsion
Engine
Make:
Yanmar
Model:
1GM 10
No. engines:
1
Year:
-
Hours:
-
Type:
-
Fuel:
diesel
Propeller Material:
-
Total Power:
9hp
Specification
Dimensions
Length (Overall):
7.3m (23.95ft)
Length (Waterline):
-
Beam:
2.3m (7.55ft)
Min Draft:
-
Max Draft:
1.5m (4.92ft)
Min Bridge Clearance:
-
Weigths
Gross Weight:
-
Displacement:
5,000kg (4.9 tons)
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks:
40
Fuel Tanks:
25
Holding Tanks:
-
Speed & Distance
Max Speed:
-
Cruising Speed:
-
Range at cruising speed:
-
Miscellaneous
Windlass:
-
Deadrise at transom:
-
Hull Material:
wood
Life Raft Capacity:
-
Accomodation
Seating Capacity:
-
Guest Cabins:
1
Guest Heads:
1
Cabin Headroom:
-
Crew Cabins:
-
Crew Heads:
-
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Active Listings
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Sold Listings
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