The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Olympic 47 Ketch

Sturdy Blue Water Yacht.
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  207574
  • LOA  ·  14.33m
  • Year  ·  1974
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 70hp, Westerbeke 4-230 ()
  • Lying  ·  Gibraltar
Boatshed Gibraltar
Boatshed Gibraltar
John Alcantara

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Ted Brewer
Builder Olympic Yachts
Lying Gibraltar
Fuel capacity 909.0 ltr (200.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 3,636.0 ltr (799.9 G) Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 70hp
Engine make and model Westerbeke 4-230 ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 bladed
Fuel consumption (approx) 3.5 ltr (0.8 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 7.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 10 knots
Engine spares

The engine has had a thorough service in June 2015.

Dimensions

LOA 14.33m
LWL 13.20m
Beam 4.34m
Draft Min 1.80m
Draft Max 1.80m
Displacement 136,054kg (299,999.1lbs)
Headroom 2.00m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Ketch rigged Aluminium spars (1974) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - Slab ()
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Staysail ()
Spinnaker gear

This cutter rigged ketch will eat the miles. Her balanced rig enables the crew to optimize the sail configuration in most conditions.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

The construction of this boat is from another age. Thick fiberglass layup and real wood (not veneer) give this boat strength and durability.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 4
Shower 3
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Carpet
Curtains
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Cockpit shower
Washing Machine
Dryer

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Sun awning
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Davits
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers
Passerelle
Bimini
Bow Thruster

4 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
Electric windlass (with remote control)
2 anchors
(CQR)
50.00m of chain
Avon dinghy (2004)
(Inflatable)
3hp outboard, Yamaha ()

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF
SSB
GPS
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Searchlight
Danbuoy
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Date of last life raft service: 29-06-2015

Broker's Comments

This is a lovely blue water ketch which is ready to set sail. A change of family plans forces this sale much to the vendor's disappointment.

The vessel is in good condition. Her interior is clean and spacious with comfortable and attractive blue leather upholstery throughout.

The vendor has expended £16,000 over the last 3 months to prepare the vessel for a cruise to northern waters which he will now not be able to undertake. The list below is an incomplete list of the works done in the first half of 2015. Invoices for all the work are available for inspection:

Removed heat exchanger system & pipe work.
Removed existing exhaust.
Replaced heat exchanger system with Bowman kit.
Replaced pipe work required.
Fitted remote oil cooler & pipe work.
Drilled & hell coil studs to exhaust manifold.
Serviced engine as required.
Changed oil to gearbox.
Drained fuel tank.
Changed oil & filter to genset.
Rebuilt raw water pumps x 2.
Cleaned & prepared hull for anti fouling.
Cleaned & scraped stern gear.
Cleaned bow thruster prop & tunnel.
Cleaned all cock pit drains & seal steering pod.
Serviced sea cocks.
Applied 1 coat of anti foul to hull & 2 coats to water line.
Fitted wheels to passarelle
Cleaned engine room bilge.
Replaced anodes.
Charged bow thruster batteries.
Refitted wind generator & test.
Checked hydraulic pump to engine room.
Rewired socket to saloon.
Removed & replaced nav lights.
Removed & replaced tacho meter.
Refit bow thruster control.
Repacked water tank valve.
Fitted float switch to mid bilge pump.
Removed & replaced starter motor.
Removed & replaced starter battery.
Removed injectors & intake manifold to drain water.
Fitted new leak back pipes.
Fit new gas line from cockpit & fit 2x bottles.
Fit drain for gas locker.
Remove electric cooker & replace with gas.
Construct bunk to saloon.
Fitted new GPS.
Sails all valeted and re-stitched where required.
Brand new life raft supplied.

This yacht is now ready to put to sea. Don't hesitate you will never find another boat of this specification and size at this price.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Olympic 47 Ketch has been personally photographed and viewed by John & Lynda of Boatshed Gibraltar. Click here for contact details.
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