Pettersson Open Launch for sale in Henley United Kingdom

Boat Overview

Virgo is a splendid example of the early twentieth century Pettersson designs, which were the commuter boats of choice for Swedish folk with an island summerhouse. Designed to cruise quickly and smoothly across the archipelago on a long summer evening.

Rebuild and Modifications

The current owner took Virgo to his favourite boatbuilder on the Isle of Wight. At Clare Lallow's boatyard, she was stripped back, repaired as necessary, and then revarnished. A Beta Marine 60 engine was fitted with associated ancillary gear and completely new electrical systems to create a fine launch that combines classic 1920s styling with 21st century technology.

The build features varnished mahogany planking in a carvel construction on oak and metal frames. She handles extremely well at sea but would be equally at home on an inland waterway or a lake.

A little more detail on the rebuild:

• The stern has been overlaid with sheathing and is finished with a smart blue enamel paint system.
• The newly laid foredeck and stern have fore and aft laid teak planking over a timber sub deck supported by oak beams.
• Teak is also used on the cockpit floor, the panels, and the top of the engine housing.
• Mahogany was chosen throughout for other main areas such as the windscreen frame, coamings, engine housing, cockpit lockers, and bulkheads.
• A pair of solid mahogany doors are set into the forward bulkhead for access to the cabin.

The cabin serves for storage but is not designed for overnighting.

Viewing Information

We hope to have Virgo at the boat store shortly for viewing on the UK mainland.

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.