1987 Sadler 29

A deep fin keel version of the classic 'unsinkable', tough, seaworthy and surprisingly fast Sadler 29, currently located on the water in Guernsey. Cruised, upgraded, raced (conservatively!) and maintained continuously by the current owners over the last four years, this boat has been prepared for club handicap racing or cruising, with Garmin GPS/AIS transceiver, Fusion Bluetooth/radio and saloon speakers, shore power and battery charging, tiller steering and autopilot, and sail wardrobe including fully battened mainsail, 2023 furling cruising genoa, racing #1 laminate genoa in good condition, spinnaker pole, two symmetric spinnakers and all necessary rigging, a removable inner forestay and storm jib. The Sadler 29 has 6 full berths, one heads, a deep, safe cockpit with a cavernous locker, a saloon with a drop-leaf table, handy galley with stove, hanging wardrobe space, and generous storage under saloon seating and in the aft pilot berth. Cosmetically her rather generous covering of teak has seen better days, and she is priced to reflect this, but with standard maintenance she will provide many more years of sailing. Price is exclusive of VAT. 2022 marine survey available on request Stephen Jones designed deep fin keel Epoxy coated and Coppercoat antifouling below the waterline (2016) Deck finished with teak-faced veneer glued on GRP fibreglass deck - teak is heavily worn and has been removed from gunwales; deck underneath is sound. Transom-hung rudder and tiller steering Generous cockpit locker plus dinghy stowage under cockpit floor Surprisingly fast for her size, competetive in handicap races Currently moored in QE2 marina, St Peter Port Guernsey Cruised extensively and raced conservatively by the current owners around the Channel Islands and Normandy coast since 2022 Previously owned in Guernsey for 9 years Originally owned in Germany and Ireland Deck-stepped Kemp aluminium mast and spars New gooseneck (2023) and upgraded Selden boom Two primary winches on coamings plus 3 on coachroof 28lb CQR anchor with 20m 10mm chain and 30m warp Shrouds and chainplates inboard to accommodate large genoas Long genoa tracks on gunwales plus short inboard tracks either side of coachroof Spinnaker pole, sheets, blocks and running rigging Batt Racing Dacron Mainsail (2019) Sanders Sails furling cruising Dacron genoa, reinforced and UV protected (2023) One Sails laminate #1 racing genoa (lightly used) Spare #1, plus #2 and #3 genoas Removable inner forestay and hank-on storm jib Original Volvo Penta 2002 engine New engine mounts and overhaul 2019 New prop shaft, cutlass bearing and reinforced P-bracket (2024) Heavy-duty Orbitrade starter (2025) Regularly serviced in current ownership, auxiliary pumps, seals etc. replaced Bluesea dual circuit battery switch Sterling ignition feed charging relay Shore power and Mastervolt 10A Easycharge charger Garmin 923 9" MFD/chartplotter (2022) on cockpit-mounted bracket Garmin 800 class B+ AIS