Remarks

"Blue Belle" is a Jason Ker designed racing yacht, built in 2002 by Vision Yachts in the UK. This Ker 11.3 has been laid up ashore for many years but is very well presented. Her construction consists of foam sandwich with epoxy resins (light rigid structure), fin keel with lead bulb and stainless steel strut, and spade rudder. C-Spars carbon rig with a double set of swept back spreaders and rod rigging. Very clean interior with chart table, galley, and marine toilet. She is a fun boat to race and can't wait to get back on to the race course. Her last IRC rating was 1.157. "Blue Belle" is a fun and exciting boat to sail and is competitive in all conditions. Viewing is a must.

Accommodation

Four berths (no cushions). Small galley to port, with sink, tap with hand pump, and space for a cooker. The navigation area is adjacent to the mast and faces outboard to starboard. Chart table with compartment under the hinged lid. 12V Switch panel and instruments. The companion way steps hinge forward to give engine access. Lockers and storage bags. Marine Toilet forward of the mast to port. Stripped out sail bin forward of the main bulkhead.

Inventory

Foam sandwich construction, using epoxy resins. This gives a very light, rigid structure. The keel is comprised of a lead bulb and stainless steel strut. This is encased in a fairing. The keel strut locates into the recess in the bottom of the hull. The spade rudder is a carbon fibre foam sandwich construction. The stock is carbon fibre and provides the structural strength.

"C-Spars" Carbon Mast with rod rigging, keel stepped with two sets of spreaders swept aft, a wide shroud base with a non-overlapping configuration. Harken Carbon racing twin groove headstay foil. The design is a simple one with no running backstays or check stays. The deep section boom is made of lightweight carbon. The height of the mast and tension of the shrouds is readily adjustable by means of an internal hydraulic jack and chocks. Carbon Spi-pole.

• Mainsail Banks Kevlar – Needs some repairs
• Mainsail Banks Kevlar – Good
• Headsail Banks Code 3 – Good
• Headsail Banks Code 2 – Very Good
• Headsail Hyde Code 3 – Very Good
• Headsail Hyde Code 2 – Very Good
• Headsail Hyde Code 1 – Very Good
• Headsail Hyde Code 4 – Very Good
• Spinnaker Hyde ¾ oz – Good
• Spinnaker Hyde ¾ oz – Needs repair
• Spinnaker Hyde ½ oz – Good
• Spinnaker Hyde 1 ½ oz code 2 asymmetric – Very Good
• Storm jib – Excellent
• Storm jib – Excellent
• Trysail – Excellent

All sails approx.

The Ker 11.3 has a large cockpit with a large wheel. The cockpit layout is simple and easy to manage. Sail handling power comes from six winches, numerous clutch jammers, blocks, and deck organisers. Pulpit, pushpits, stanchions, and guardrails. Warps and Fenders.

• B&G Hercules 2000 system including 20/20’s on the mast
• Garmin 128 GPS
• Simrad RD68 DSC VHF
• Sony Radio/CD Player

Other

• Last IRC Rating was 1.157
• 2018 Cradle
• Antifouled 2022
• Emergency tiller

Some Racing Results

• 2006 KYC Kinsale to Castletownshend – 1st in IRC & Echo
• 2006 KYC Kinsale to Fastnet – 1st Overall
• 2008 KYC Perry Knox Gore – 2nd Overall
• 2009 KYC Black Tom / Horse Rock Race – 1st Overall
• 2006-10 KYC Midweek & weekend Leagues – Generally in the top 3 finishers and Line Honours (in most races).

Owner's Comments

"Blue Belle" has been laid up for the last ten years due to other commitments. She is a fun and exciting boat to sail and is competitive in all conditions.

Broker's Comments

Even though this boat has been laid up for a number of years she is in surprisingly good condition.

Mechanical

The engine is a Yanmar 18hp. The owner suspects that it will require a rebuild or replacement. It is shaft driven with a two blade folding propeller.