Albin Ballad for sale in Sunderland United Kingdom

Marketing Description

'Bali-Hai' is a lovely example of the popular cruiser/racer built by Swedish boat builder Albin Marine to a Rolf Magnusson design. There was 1500 produced as they were extremely popular boats back in the late 70's and early 80's due to their performance as a capable offshore racer and having all the creature comforts of a long range cruiser. 'Bali-Hai' has only ever had 2 owners and both have enjoyed success at club level as well as visiting faraway shores which is testament to the boat and its capabilities.
If you are looking for a safe, quick, racer/cruiser suitable for family yachting on a budget then look no further. The boat was re-engined in 2001 and her hull was copper-coated in 2006. Comprehensive suit of sails.

Vessel is powered by a Volvo Penta MD2020 inboard diesel engine. This 3-cylinder workhorse was installed in 2001 to replace to original Volvo MD6B. Engine start panel mounted in cockpit with audible and visual warning lights for temperature, oil pressure and charging. Separate gauges mounted above quarter berth for battery monitor and fuel tank. Single lever engine control mounted in cockpit with forward and reverse gearing. Engine is serviced annually with most recent in April 2024.
2:31 reduction gearbox driving a stainless steel shaft and 2-bladed bronze folding propeller.
12/240V system on board with fused switch panel and key style battery isolators. 3-pin sockets on board for use when hooked up to shore mains power. 2x12V batteries providing engine start and domestic power. Batteries are new in 2024 and recharged via engine alternator.

Well equipped yacht suitable for either long range or coastal cruising. Included in the sale are:

Navigation Aids

• Plastimo compass with back light
• NASA Navtex
• Space Age Electronics Depth sounder with built in anchor watch
• Garmin 128 GPS
• Compact SX-25 VHF
• Simrad TP20 autopilot
• Lowrance Globalmap 3300c colour chart plotter
• Navigation Lights
• Clock and barometer set

Deck Equipment

• CQR anchor with 100M chain
• Fenders
• Mooring warps
• Mooring cleats
• Solar powered deck vents
• Shore power cable
• Boarding ladder
• Avon Dinghy
• Yamaha 4hp outboard
• Cockpit cushions
• Boathook
• Tiller extension

Safety Equipment

• Horseshoe buoy
• Perry Buoy
• Fire blanket
• Manual fire extinguishers X2
• Life jackets x6
• Air Horn
• Manual bilge pump

Canvas Work

• Sail Kote
• Cockpit dodgers with boat names
• Sprayhood with frame

Bermudan sloop rigged yacht with keel stepped anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging and braid on braid running rigging. Boom furling mainsail with sail cover and roller furling headsail with UV strip. Vessel rigged for spinnaker including associated rigging and pole. There is also a whisker pole.
Lewmar 2-speed genoa sheet winches, Lewmar spinnaker sheet winches and Lewmar halyard winches on mast.
Sails include:

• Cruising mainsail
• Genoa
• Spinnaker
• Storm jib
• Racing mainsail
• spare cruising mainsail
• Storm mainsail

The main saloon is entered from the cockpit. Full standing headroom from the companionway until forward of the mast. Settee berths port and starboard of slightly off set saloon table with folding leaves. Forward facing chart table to port with 3/4 sized chart area, with chart storage and navigation aids. The forward end of the quarter berth acts as a comy chart table seat.
To starboard is the galley. This L-shaped area has a top loading ice box, stainless steel sink with hand pumped fresh water and a gas fuelled oven with 2-burner hob and grill. Ample storage in the hull mounted cupboards.
Between the forward saloon bulkhead and the forepeak cabin is a heads compartment on the starboard side with Jabsco marine toilet, pull out sink and foot pumped fresh water. Opposite heads on port side is a large storage locker.
In the bow are a further 2 berths with an opening deck hatch above and storage below the bunks.

GRP constructed yacht with encapsulated fin keel with lead ballast. White gelcoat topsides with blue hull stripe. Under water areas were copper coated in 2006 and are in great condition. The boat is lifted annually for checking, reburnishing the copper and to change the anodes. This was last done in June 2024. Semi balanced rudder attached to a protective skeg. Propeller shaft supported by a P-bracket. Tiller steering.
Large comfortable cockpit with storage lockers port and starboard and at the transom. The locker lids have been replaced with hard wearing perspex.
Light beige decks and super structure finished in moulded non slip. Flush fordeck with mount for anchor. Spurnpike hawser for chain locker. Stainless steel stern and bow rails conjoined by stanchions and double set guard wires.
Deep cockpit with teak floor grate. Saloon table can be used in cockpit for alfresco dining.

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.