Custom Boats Tandem 12M Farrow & Chambers for sale in Deganwy, Conwy, United Kingdom

A delightful TANDEM 12m cruising sloop built in 1990 by Farrow & Chambers of Grimsby is for sale with Vivid Blue Marine (North-West).

This sparkling cruiser yacht was built by Farrow and Chambers of Grimsby of cedar and mahogany using wood epoxy saturation technique (West System).

A delightful TANDEM 12m cruising sloop built in 1990 by Farrow & Chambers of Grimsby is for sale with Vivid Blue Marine (North-West).

This sparkling cruiser yacht was built by Farrow and Chambers of Grimsby of cedar and mahogany using wood epoxy saturation technique (West System).

Sparkle II has teak decks, tiller steering to semi-balanced rudder and a Warwick Collins tandem wing keel, conceived to create high performance at low draft.

Sparkle III is a bespoke 12m designed for the original owner as a fast seaworthy cruiser which two people can sail easily without leaving the cockpit.

Sparkle III is equipped with a Volvo Penta D2-40 (40HP) diesel engine from 2005 with running time of circa 1400hrs.

Her accommodation offers six berths in two cabins and main saloon. There is a large fore-cabin with double berth, cushions and bedding, two hanging lockers and stowage under berth. There is an overhead hatch for access, light and ventilation and side stowage shelves.

Main Saloon

The main saloon is open plan with galley and large full size chart table.

A forward area has twin settee berths with lee cloths and central table with folding leaves. There are open shelved cave lockers port and starboard and overhead hatch and fixed portlights in coach roof. Lights from battery and separate mains power lights. Fuel and water tanks under berths

Galley

Spacious galley to port with easy access from main hatch. Twin sinks with hot and cold water, sea water, and filtered drinking water. Spin-Flo Nelson 1500 stainless steel cooker with 2 burners, oven, and grill. Large well insulated ice box with Isotherm unit. Tiled surfaces, grab rail and ample stowage for pots, pans etc. Island seating centrally houses the Volvo Penta diesel engine.

Aft Cabin

King size double, cushions and bedding. Hanging locker and cupboard. Opening port lights, 3 lockers under.

Heads

Heads aft to starboard with Lavac marine toilet (2011), sink with hot and cold water and Shower. Hot water tank (7 Galls).) Immersion heater and heating from engine. Hanging locker for wet oilskins. Stowage, light, mirror.

Mechanical/Electrics

Volvo Penta D2-40 40HP Diesel (New 2005)

Engine hours approx. 1400 hours

Brunton Self Pitching Propeller (2002)

2 x domestic batteries – 1 x engine start battery, all A.G,M

Clock and large barometer

Furuno NavNet C-Map NT Radar and Plotter

Garmin 128 GPS plus handheld Garmin GPS 60

Eberspacher D3 diesel hot air heater

Mains electric with some mains lights and Sterling power management PMP 1

Smart battery charger, Electric and manual bilge pumps

Spars/Rigging/Sails

Kemp aluminium mast and boom with kicker strut, All standing rigging replaced 2014.

Fully battened main sail (Sanders of Lymington) new 2007

Lazyjacks, Three reefs with controls lead aft to cockpit

All Fredriksen roller bearing track cars, Roller reefing genoa (new 2007) foam luff, tell tails.

Harken genoa furler system, Tri-radial spinnaker with snuffer.

All winches 4 Harken self-tailing, 2 x Lewmar winches, various spares, mast mounted pole.

Staysail and detachable inner forestay, Storm jib orange (virtually unused)

New sail covers, Bimmi, Spray hood and full winter tent (2021)

Deck & Safety Gear

Pains Wessex Rescue 406 E.P.I.R.B. (New battery required)

Echomax Active XS dual band radar reflector

Arimar 6 man liferaft, serviced 2013, Harness points. Jackstays, horseshoe lifebelt and light

Fire extinguishers, fire blanket.

Bruce anchor, 60m x 8m chain, 30m rope.

Maxwell electric windlass 2014, Spare fortress anchor chain and rope

Inflatable dinghy, oars and foot pump (By separate negotiation)

Buckets, hose, electric cable etc.

Warps and fenders, Passarelle boarding gangway.

Boat Name
'SPARKLE III'
Specs
Builder: Farrow & Chambers (Grimsby)
Designer: Tandem
Keel: Other
Dimensions
LOA: 12.0 m
Beam: 3.70 m
Minimum Draft: 1.70 m
Maximum Draft: 1.70 m
Displacement: 7260 kgs
Engines
Total Power: 40 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Year Built: 2005
Engine Model: D2-40
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Center
Engine Hours: 1400
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 40 HP
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (120 Liters)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (110 Liters)
Accommodations
Number of heads: 1
Electronics
Depthsounder - Raymarine log speed and depth
Log-speedometer - Raymarine log speed and depth
Wind speed and direction - Raymarine wind instruments and repeater
Navigation center
Plotter - Garmin 128 GPS plus handheld Garmin GPS 60
Autopilot - Raymarine Autohelm 2000 autopilot and ICS NAV 6 Navtex
Compass
GPSMobile
VHF - Simrad RD68 DSC VHF radio
Radar - Furuno NavNet C-Map NT radar and plotter
Radar Detector - Echomax Active XS dual band radar reflector
Sails
Fully battened mainsail - Sanders of Lymington 2007 - fully battened with lazyjacks
Furling mainsail - New in 2007 with foam luff and harken genoa furler
Spinnaker - Tri-radial spinnaker with snuffer
Rigging
Tiller
Spinnaker pole
Inside Equipment
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Fresh water maker - Twin sinks with hot and cold water, sea water, and filtered drinking water.
Sea water pump
Oven - Spin-Flo Nelson 1500 stainless steel cooker with 2 burners, oven, and grill.
Refrigerator - Large well insulated ice box with Isotherm unit
Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Teak cockpit
Teak sidedecks
Gangway - Passarelle boarding gangway
Cockpit cushions
Swimming ladder
Radar reflector - Echomax Active XS dual band radar reflector
Tender - Inflatable dinghy, oars and foot pump (by separate negotiation)
Liferaft - Arimar 6 man liferaft, serviced 2013
Total Liferaft Capacity: 6
Electric windlass
Covers
Bimini Top - New sail covers, Bimini, Spray hood and full winter tent (2021)
Mainsail cover
Cockpit cover - See bimini top
Spray hood
Lazyjacks