Remarks :1981 Carter 30
"Avalon of Langstone" is a Carter 30 which has well proven reputation for impressive and sea kindly performance having a fin keel, with a practical layout which offers safety and comfort at sea. “Avalon of Langstone” has been in her current ownership for the last 3 years. She offers 6 berths in two cabins. Being sold as owner has a change in circumstances.
Remarks :1981 Carter 30
"Avalon of Langstone" is a Carter 30 which has well proven reputation for impressive and sea kindly performance having a fin keel, with a practical layout which offers safety and comfort at sea. “Avalon of Langstone” has been in her current ownership for the last 3 years. She offers 6 berths in two cabins. Being sold as owner has a change in circumstances. 2019 Survey report available upon written request.
Accommodation :This Carter 30 offers 6 berths in 2 cabins with approx. 6' standing headroom. Forward cabin has a V-berth forward with infill converting to double and hatch to deck.
There is a separate heads compartment to port with stainless steel washbasin and shower.
The saloon has an L-shaped settee to port which converts to a double berth and a single settee berth to starboard, both approx. 6'3" long, and a central saloon table with folding leaves.
The Chart table is to starboard with quarter berth aft.The Galley is to port consisting of a 2-burner gas hob and grill, cool box and stainless steel sink. It has a 114 litre freshwater tank. Upholstered in light brown check fabric throughout.
The companionway steps lead up to a reasonable sized cockpit which has good locker space.
Inventory :
Safety Equipment
- 3 x Fire Extinguishers
- 1 x Fire Blanket
- 1 x Cockpit Harness point
- 2 x Harnesses
- 2 x Lifejackets
- 1 x Deck light
- 1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy
- 1 x Floating light
- 1 x Electric bilge pump
- 2 x Manual bilge pump
- 1 X Radar reflector
- First aid kit
Navigation Equipment
- Compass, Plastimo mini contest x 2
- Depth, Nassa Clipper (pre 2008 )
- Speed/log, Nassa Clipper (pre 2008 )
- GPS, Garmin GPS 128
- Autopilot, (Tiller)
- VHF Radio 2020 (ICOM M330 DSC)
- Deck and Mast level navigation lights
- Various South coast and some East coast charts
Deck Equipment
- Anchors - 1 x CQR 9kg and 1 x kedge CQR anchor with 30m chain and warp
- Mainsail cover
- Boarding ladder
- 6 x Fenders
- 8 x Warps
- Boat hook and 2 x scrubbers
History and Construction
Built in 1980 at the Teliga yard in Poland to a design by Dick Carter. White GRP hull and superstructure with moulded non-slip deck surfaces. Lead fin keel. Tiller steering to skeg hung rudder. Self-draining aft cockpit. Teak toe rail. This vessel has had approx 7 previous owners. This vessel is on the British Ships Part 1 Register
Mechanical : This Carter 30 has a 13hp Volvo Penta 2 cylinder MD 7A located under the cockpit sole with direct cooling. The engine is linked to a Saildrive 110s unit. Control is by a Volvo Penta single lever morse control. It has a folding 2 blade propeller.
There is an alloy fuel tank with a capacity of 57 litres. She has a cruising speed of 5-6 knots with a maximum speed of 7 knots.
Electrical Systems
2 x 12 volt batteries (1 x engine 2020 plus 1 x domestic 2018) both 74Ah, charging from alternator and 240 volt battery charger, shorepower connection and solar panel.
Spars and Sails
A Masthead Bermudan Sloop rig . Proctor Alloy Mast and boom with alloy Spinnaker pole. Stainless Steel standing rigging (new 2008) The running rigging material is Terylene. The Furling system is by Rotostay.
Winches:
- 2 x Barlow 25 2 speed sheet winches
- 3 x Barlow 16 single speed Halyard winches
- 1 x Lewmar 30 single speed
- 2 x Barlow 16 single speed
- 1 x Lewmar 6 single speed on the boom
Sails:
- 1 x Mainsail, (Dacron very good condition)
- 1 x Working jib, Dacron very good condition, new UV strip 2020)
- 1 x Genoa Dacron, (Telesails 2008 very good condition)
- 1 x Spinnaker, (Nylon by Cranfield sails)
