Falmouth ʻWorking Boatʼ Gaff Cutter Heard 23

Hull of GRP with extensive teak trim and joinery.
Built as per the traditional Falmouth working oyster boats as a substantial
day boat with a forward cuddy and one berth.
LOA 23ft (7.10m) including bowsprit 33 ft (10.6m)
Beam 8ft (2.43m)
Draught 4ft6in (1.4m)
Traditional long keel with encapsulated lead ballast of 11,000 lbs
Keel hung rudder
Tiller steering
Rig: Topsail gaff cutter
Cream mainsail with lazyjacks
tan staysail furling, cream jib furling plus spare large jib, tan and cream

Yanmar 2GM 20HP 20 gallon fuel tank

Made by SKB penryn 2002 large racing jib 2005 (ish) Rig: Topsail gaff cutter Cream mainsail with lazyjacks tan staysail furling, cream jib furling plus spare large jib, tan and cream topsail all in terylene. Made 2002 excellent condition throughout.

Compass Navigation lights

CQR anchor with chain Mooring warps and fenders Boarding ladder Drying out legs Sail cover 4 self tailing sheet winches varnished douglas fir spars Whale ʻGusherʼ bilge pump Automatic bilge pump

Built to the classic elegant lines of the famous Falmouth working boat and detailed designs of Percy Dalton. She is an excellent and powerful sea boat with traditional long straight keel and virtually sails herself. She is versatile being a practical family boat as well as suitable for class racing. The yacht has been professionally maintained from new and is in outstanding condition. May will appeal to those who love classic yachts but not the traditional maintenance! The Falmouth oyster boats were open boats designed to be sailed by one man when working but also enjoy spectacular match racing with a full crew. May achieves 8/9 knots under sail on a reach in 20 knots of wind and regularly outpoints Bermudian rigged cruising yachts. She is an ideal solution for those wanting to sail a classic but practical yacht that holds great interest in all kinds of conditions.