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1974 Hillyards of Littlehampton Hillyard 13 ton Sloop
hampshire
£24,500 ex. VAT
Engine
-
Total Power
-
Engine Hours
NA
Class
Sail Classic
Length
11.55m (37.89ft)
Year
1974
Model
Hillyard 13 ton Sloop
Capacity
Boat Details
Description
Wooden Ships Comments on this Hillyard 13 ton Sloop
13 ton Hillyard Bermudan sloop launched in 1974, yard No.754. This is one of the last wooden boats built at Hillyards and she has had only 2 owners in all her years.
There were very few of the 13 ton class built, they are a slight enlargement of the more standard 12 ton boat which was built in great numbers from the 1950’s onwards.
The tonnage referred to is Thames Tonnage, a measure of useable interior volume rather than weight. The 13 ton class has the usual layout with aft cabin, centre cockpit, large saloon and fore cabin, but the extra space allows for a second heads in the forepeak. Total of 6 berths with 1.95m headroom.
The slight extension of length over the 12 ton class makes for a slightly sleeker looking hull and a prettier sheer line, as well of course as a greater waterline length and consequential improvement in performance.
Bought by the current, and second owners, in 1994, since when she has cruised extensively around northern France, Channel Islands and the West Country with participation in numerous classic boat events. The boat has been very well maintained and upgraded as necessary with a modern engine, new domestic systems and replacement standing rigging in 2025. She is stored ashore undercover every winter and is presented in smart and tidy condition.
Length on Deck 37’10”
Length Waterline 33’6”
Beam 10’1”
Draft 4’8”
Thames Tonnage 13TM
Sail Area 470sqft
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Construction
Hull
Carvel planked in 1” iroko fastened with copper rivets to closely spaced steam bent oak timbers.
External iron ballast keel fastened with galvanised steel keel bolts, new in 1997. Some internal iron ballast pigs.
Oak structural floors across the centreline fastened through the hull with large copper rivets.
Decks and Cockpit
Marine plywood decks screw fastened to the deck beams. Decks stripped and laid with new epoxy glass cloth in 2011.
Varnished iroko toe rails. Varnished iroko rubbing strakes cover the edge of the epoxy sheathing.
Very large iroko cleats on deck with galvanised fairleads.
Original stainless steel stanchions, pushpit and pulpit fastened through the deck.
Usual deep central Hillyard cockpit that can be totally enclosed with the sprayhood and zip on canvas back. Varnished iroko thwarts either side, lids lift to access very large storage lockers. Cockpit sole lifts to access engine space.
Custom built teak cockpit table fixed to the aft cockpit bulkhead hinges up to be used. Fold out leaves to increase table size.
Wheel steering on chains and cables to the rudder quadrant.
Superstructure
Coachroof has painted iroko coamings with a sheathed plywood coachroof deck and varnished mahogany beadings. Plastic portlights with opening Perspex windows from Fuller Brush Co. of America (new frames in 2014).
Varnished iroko forehatch with a canvas cover.
Rig
Spars
Bermudan sloop rig on a deck stepped hollow section varnished spruce mast. Original mast stored undercover every winter and varnished regularly.
New iroko tabernacle.
Varnished wooden slab reefing boom. Lazy jacks and StackPack system fitted for easy handling of the mainsail.
Varnished spruce spinnaker pole.
Standing and Running Rigging
Galvanised standing rigging new in 2025. External galvanised rigging screws.
Colnebrook Seareef roller furling headsail system fully serviced 2025. Lewmar jib sheet tracks on the side decks.
Double tailed mainsheet with a winch on the aft coachroof.
New running rigging 2022.
Sails
Mainsail 2012 by Saltern Sails. Good condition.
Genoa 1996 by Lucas Sails. Good condition.
Cruising chute.
Spare older mainsail and genoa in useable condition.
Winches
2 x Lewmar 40 non-ST cockpit sheet winches.
2 x Tufnell mast winches.
Single winch on the aft coachroof for the mainsheet.
Machinery
Engine
Nanni N4.50 4cyl 50hp diesel engine fitted new in 2010.
PRM 260D2 hydraulic gearbox to a centreline fixed 3 blade bronze propeller. Cruising speed of 6 knots at 2 litres/hour. New shaft and propeller in 2010. New stern gland greaser 2016.
Custom stainless exhaust elbow with a Halyard silent water trap.
22 litre calorifier tank connected to the engine for domestic hot water.
Tanks
270 litre galvanised fuel tank under the cockpit locker.
315 litres of water in 2 separate galvanised tank.
Batteries and Electrics
2 x 115ah domestic batteries.
1 x 90ah engine start battery.
Charged from the 110 amp engine alternator or through the Sterling ProCharge 20amp battery charger. Installed shore power system.
4 x 30W solar panels with Victron MPPT 75/15 controller. 1 x 12W solar panel with Victron PWMSA controller.
Accommodation
Berths and Headroom
6 berths including 2 singles in the aft cabin, 2 saloon settee berths and 2 singles in the forecabin.
Both fore and aft cabins have infill sections to create a double berth in each.
1.95m headroom in the saloon. 1.76m in the aft cabin.
General Description
The interior has been fitted out to a very nice standard, reportedly the commissioning owner specified a higher level of finish than the standard Hillyards and this is quite apparent when aboard the boat.
Sliding companion door from the cockpit into the aft cabin with a heads compartment to port and small hanging locker to starboard.
2 single V-berths convert to a very large double with a middle infill section. This berth offers 2.2m length when sleeping athwartships.
Large storage drawers beneath the berths. Access in the stern to the rudder stock and rudder quadrant plus turning blocks for the steering cables.
Centreline sliding door from the cockpit going forward with steps down into the main cabin. Chart desk to starboard and galley to port.
Varnished chart desk with a fold up leaf to increase the size. All electronic instruments displayed around the chart desk.
Port and starboard settee berths, with a centreline varnished dropleaf table. Huge storage volume under the berths and behind the backs of the settees. Varnished shelving under the side decks.
Forward starboard corner of the saloon is a hanging locker with varnished joinery. Port side lockers and shelf all in nice varnished joinery.
Centreline door going forward into the forecabin. Heads compartment to port. Twin V-berths with an infill piece to create a double berth. Forehatch above to light and ventilation.
Galley
Flavel Wayfarer 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill. Stainless steel sink and draining board with hot and cold pressurised water. 62 litre Vitrofrigo 12 volt fridge with a freezer shelf.
Heads
Aft heads compartment has a manual Jabsco sea toilet which discharges directly overboard. Hand basin with hot and cold pressurised water. Sink tap pulls out on a pipe to work as a shower. Shower tray with teak grating drains into a sump tank and is pumped out with an auto electric pumped.
Forward heads compartment with a Jabsco manual sea toilet discharges directly overboard. Hand basin pulls out from under the upper level joinery so that it is hidden away when not in use with a manual tap.
Equipment
Sestrel steering compass
Clipper depth sounder
B&G Harrier log
Clipper wind indicator
NASA SX35DC DSC VHF
Lowrance HDS SM chart plotter
Garmin 7 series GPS Map
Raytheon autopilot
Raytheon R10XX Raster Scan Radar
AIs Transponder McMurdo Smartfind M10
Navtex
Clock and barometer
Seago 4 person liferaft (needs a service)
Horse shoe life buoy with LED light
Seago MOB rescue system
2 x manual bilge pumps
1 x auto electric bilge pump
Red LED hand flare
Emergency boarding ladder
3 x fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
35lb CQR anchor
50m x 10mm chain
Lofrans Tigres 12 volt windlass (2011)
Fishermans kegde anchor + 3m x 8mm chain + warp
Mooring warps
Fenders
Bunk and berth cushions
Calorifier tank for domestic hot water
2 x Jabsco manual sea toilets
Flavel Wayfarer galley stove
62 litre Vitrifrigo 12 fridge with freezer shelf
3 x 4.5kg gas bottles in vented gas locker on the aft deck
2 x 115ah domestic batteries
1 x 90ah engine start battery
Sterline ProCharge 20 amp battery charger
Sprayhood
Canvas back to cockpit cover
Named dodgers
Forehatch cover
Life raft cover
Fitted cockpit cushions
Heavy duty all over winter cover
Wooden beaching legs
Mainsail 2012 by Saltern Sails. Good condition
Genoa 1996 by Lucas Sails. Good condition
Cruising chute
Spare older mainsail and genoa in useable condition
Mainsail StackPack system
2 x Lewmar 40 non-ST cockpit sheet winches
2 x Tufnell mast winches
Single winch on the aft coachroof for the mainsheet
Colnebrook Seareef roller furler
Boat Summary
Make:
Hillyards of Littlehampton
Model:
Hillyard 13 ton Sloop
Boat Type:
sail
Boat Class:
Sail Classic
Build Year:
1974
Refit Year:
-
Hull Number:
-
Deck Plans:
Propulsion
Engine
Make:
-
Model:
-
No. engines:
-
Year:
-
Hours:
-
Type:
inboard
Fuel:
diesel
Propeller Material:
-
Total Power:
-
Specification
Dimensions
Length (Overall):
11.55m (37.89ft)
Length (Waterline):
-
Beam:
3.1m (10.17ft)
Min Draft:
-
Max Draft:
1.4m (4.59ft)
Min Bridge Clearance:
-
Weigths
Gross Weight:
-
Displacement:
-
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks:
-
Fuel Tanks:
-
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:
-
Guest Heads:
-
Cabin Headroom:
-
Crew Cabins:
-
Crew Heads:
-
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hampshire
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