Description

Golden Hind 31, classic wooden cruiser, designed by Maurice Griffiths and built by Terry Erskine Yachts Plymouth 1978 which could perhaps benefit from some over winter TLC.

Shoal draft combined with excellent sea keeping; in the last 15 years we have explored most of the Western Isles including some of the trickiest anchorages, as well as visiting St Kilda and the Orkneys. Configured for short/single handed cruising with all lines lead aft to the cockpit. Mainsail, furling genoa and cruising chute all in excellent condition. Full instrumentation including VHF with DSC/AIS and chart plotter plus Simrad tiller pilot. Comfortable long distance cruiser with pressurised hot and cold water system, central heating, cabin heater, 350l fresh water and 70l diesel tanks.

Powered by the original Bukh 20 marine diesel, with recent top overhaul and running well.


Ashore near Oban.

I really don't want to part with my wonderful Hind but the passage of one's own years is what determines when one has to say......I have no option. I would like the Golden Hind to go to a like minded appreciative and likely younger sailor, who will recognise the classic lines and abilities of this cherished little sailing ship.

The option may exist to utilise the current storage and mooring arrangements with the very friendly boat yard in Scotland. I think it will be as easy as asking the owner of the yard. The sailing opportunities in the Inner Hebrides are probably second to none in the UK and will provide years of enjoyment for any sailor looking for great sailing conditions and wonderful scenery.

Specifications

Accommodation

4/5 berths in main saloon and fore cabin.
Hot & cold pressurised water system.
Fitted galley with galley sink and taps (manual & pressurised).
Nelson Spinflow 2 gimballed gas oven, twin burner hob and grill.
12v cool box.
Separate heads compartment with toilet & shower.

Construction

Marine Ply on Iroko frames with GRP sheathing.

Equipment

Electrical:
Forgen wind generator.
2x 12v 100AH house bartteries
1x12v start battery

Heating:
Pressurised hot and cold water.
Central heating system with radiators.
Martec Plus freshwater heat exchanger.
Eberspacher Hydronic 4C diesel heater.
Taylors paraffin heater (model 079K).

General:
Rocna 15kg main anchor with 50 metres cable, spare 15kg CQR.
Fortress kedge anchor.
In cockpit mainsail reefing.
3 x cockpit winches.
Cockpit table.
2x mast winches.
Boarding ladder.
Cockpit lockers.
Spray hood.
Sail cover.
Cockpit cover.

Navigation Equipment

Garmin GPS chart plotter.
Clipper echo sounder.
Raytheon wind indicator.
iCOM IC-M505 DSC VHF with cockpit & handheld unit.
Simrad TP-10 Tillerpilot with cockpit controls.
Compass.
Barometer.

Engine(s)

Powered by the original Bukh 20 marine diesel, with recent top overhaul and running well.

70 litre fuel tank.

Sails & Spars

Bermudan rigged.
Main sail, genoa & cruising chute.
Slab mainsail reefing.
Selden Furlex foresail reefing system.

Safety Equipment

Automatic & manual bilge pumps.
Danbuoy.
Lifebuoys.
Flares.
Foghorn.
Boat hook.
Radar reflector.

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