Freeman Classic Ketch for sale in Bangor United Kingdom

Reg Freeman Classic Ketch - Built & Designed in 1957 by Yacht designer Reg Freeman for his own personal use. Fitted with a 28hp Beta inboard diesel New in 2008 She is carvel construction of mahogany on oak frames with 1.4' teak deck. Headsail furling. Currently she is in need of some restoration and is being sold as an ongoing project.

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Lady Amanda was designed by the famous Reg Freemon and built for his own personal use in 1957. 

Step aboard this meticulously crafted Reg Freeman designed classic ketch, a testament to timeless elegance and superior sailing performance. Built with the discerning sailor in mind, this vessel combines traditional aesthetics with modern functionality, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable voyage on any sea.

Interior

Currently she is in need of some restoration and is being sold as a project.

• Saloon: Consists of 2 large settee berths to port and starboard with a large dining table aft and a multifuel stove for heating. The saloon is well light with a sizable skylight..
• Galley: is located to Port at the bottom of the companionway with a 2 burner meths stove with sink and ample storage.
• Navigation Station: Located opposite the gally it has plenty of working space
• Cabins: Three cabins with berths providing accommodation for up to 5 people.
• Heads: It located forward to starboard.

Performance

This wheel steered ketch is renowned for its excellent sailing performance, capable of handling a variety of sea conditions with ease. The balanced sail plan ensures smooth and stable sailing, whether you're cruising leisurely along the coast or embarking on an adventurous passage.

Engine

Fitted with a 2008 - 28hp Beta inboard diesel, conventional shaft drive to a spiral prop with 3 blades.

4 Batteries in total , with charging by engine or shore supply.

2x 40 gallon fuel tank

Sail

Wooden mast and spars by Gillingham. standing rigging stated at 10 years old. Headsail and mainsail reefing.

Sail wardrobe consists of:-

• Self-furling Jib
• Storm Jib
• Spinnaker
• Mainsail
• Mizen Sail

Deck Equipment:

• CQR & Kedge Anchor
• Chain& Warp
• Electric windlass
• Stainless Steel stanchions and guard wire
• Sail Cover
• Winter Cover
• Cockpit Cover
• Boarding Ladder
• Fenders

Navigation Equipment:

• Compass
• Echosounder
• Garmin GPS
• Radio
• Clock
• VHF
• Autopilot
• Navigation Lights

Safety Equipment:-

• Gas Detector
• Lifebuoys
• Barometer
• Searchlight
• Safety Harness 
• Bilge Pump
• Solid Tender with electric outboard & Oars

Owners Comments:-

"The Lady Amanda is being sold by my 90 year old dad after many exhilarating, varied and fun-packed years.  If only those boards could talk!

He bought her in Gillingham in 1992 and averaged 900 nautical miles a year for many years venturing down the French coast to Brest several times and exploring bays, creeks and estuaries of the southern English coast. He and crew watched several Fastnet races including surviving the heavy weather of 2007 when 75% of boats retired.  Lady Amada holds herself well be it flat calm or gale.

In 2000 dad moved her to north Wales which served as a fabulous base from which to explore the Irish coast and Scotland up to Aran and beyond.  She’s navigated the tricky Bardsey sound and the Menai Straits several times. For a few years she served as a base for an English language business he set up where German students combined a sailing holiday with learning nautical and functional English.  Fortunately “Man overboard!” never had to be put into practice! 

As someone who worked in the East African colonial service, was one of the first pioneers of the computing industry and survived being a hostage in Iraq, the Lady Amanda has been the haven within which he has concocted many novels inspired by his life experiences.  His love of her shines through many sections:"

“in the gentle breeze she glided up to Sarn Padrig at flat water.  Puffy white clouds of summer bowled northwards as she passed through the narrow east passage with a yard or more under her keel and slipped elegantly round the corner of Shell Island…. Climbing the ebb-tide flow, don’t go rushing the beauty of the Artro.  Take it spit by spit and count the clumps of yellow ragwort flowers of the saltings as you glide by…..”

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.