Southerly 35 Rs for sale in Conwy Marina United Kingdom

Marketing Description

'Vela Spirit' is a Northshore Southerly 35RS sailing yacht built in 2006 and commissioned in 2007. This yacht is well known for its capabilities of sailing short-handed, featuring a fully retractable hydraulic cast iron keel designed for grounding, along with a two-tonne cast iron grounding plate integrated into the hull, making it perfect for accessing shallow waters. It is equipped with a bow thruster with joystick control, an electric windlass, a self-tacking jib, a full cockpit enclosure, and much more. The standing rigging was replaced in 2022, and the engine was serviced and antifouled in 2023/24. Don't miss out on this fantastic example of the ever-popular Southerly 35RS, currently afloat at Conwy Marina.

Mechanical

Mechanical:

Yanmar 3YM30

Diesel, 3 cylinder inboard

Shaft driven

29HP

Approx. 900 hours to date

3 Bladed prop collapsible with rope cutter

Bow thruster with joystick

Range (NM): 100

Max speed: 6-7 knots

Cruising speed: 5 knots

Recent Maintenance:

Engine serviced 2024

New raw water pump 2025

New diesel heater 2025

Seacock gaskets 2024

Anodes replaced 2024

Shaft bearings repacked 2022

Refurbishment of keel lift ram and mechanism to include cylinder 2022

Swing keel indicator lights replaced 2022

Electrical

4X batteries AGM (2019)

3X 130ah, 1X 70ah

Charging method via engine alternator and battery charger

Dolphin 40AMP battery charger plus inverter (2021)

240V Shore power and cable (cable new 2021)

2X 240V sockets in galley and 2X 240V sockets in the saloon

Lewmar H2 electric windlass with controls forward and at helm

Glomax TV aerial and wiring to the saloon (2016)

40 litre Hot water immersion system plus engine.

Rigging

1X19 Stainless steel standing rigging - replaced 2022

Seldon spar and spinnaker pole

Double spreader set up

Furlex headsail

Self-tacking jib

2X Lewmar manual winches

Main sail centre sheet cockpit relocated from cockpit to saloon roof, resulting in a much more spacious cockpit.

New Lazy jacks 2022

Foresail furler drum replaced 2023

Sail Wardrobe:

Main sail

Furling jib

Code Zero (Hybrid genoa/ asymmetrical spinnaker)

Navigation

Navigation lights new 2022

Lewmar compass

Raymarine echo sounder/ speed/log/wind

Raymarine radar and GPS

ICOM IC-M601 VHF

Raymarine C20 chartplotter

ICS NAV6 Navtex

Electronics integrated between cockpit and chart table

Autopilot remote control enables all functionality from the cabin

Deck

Portable search light

Portable horn

Boathook

Spray hood - windows replaced 2021

Cockpit enclosure added - 2018

Guardwire - replaced 2024

1X manual bilge pump / 1X electric bilge pump

Assorted fenders and warp

15KG Bruce anchor with 15m chain and 30m warp

Safety

Lodestar Tender

2 Stroke outboard (age unknown)

Seago 4 person life raft (last service date unknown)

Life sling

Dan buoy

Life buoy

Offshore flares (expiry date unknown)

4X life jackets

Manual fire extinguisher and fire blanket (expiry date unknown)

Gas regulator replaced 2020 & inspected.

Gas isolator in saloon.

Canvas

Spray hood (windows replaced 2021)

Full cockpit enclosure fitted 2018

Mainsail and boom covers

Miscellaneous

Tankage:

1 x Fuel tank – 48 gallons / 182L.

Fresh Water:

1 x Fresh water – 54 gallons / 204L.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

1 x Holding tank – 17 gallons / 78L.

Accommodation

Classic American Cherry wood interior with blue cloth upholstery, 'Vela Spirit' offers comfortable and spacious accommodation for crew and guests. Raised saloon seating to the port side and chart table to starboard offering excellent visibility with large windows to the port and starboard, making the space bright and airy. Good sized double leafed saloon table and keel box positioned forward.

Significant storage capacity bins are located beneath the saloon seating.

Moving towards the bow, the linear galley is positioned to the starboard side and consists of a fully gimballed gas cooker with two burners and grill, a 62 Litre front loading fridge with freezer, twin stainless steel sink, and chopping board above the cooker.

Forward V Berth with hanging locker and port window to port and starboard.

Good sized heads to the port side with electric toilet (2016) to Vetus holding tank (2016). Wash basin vanity with shower from the tap (hot and cold).

Moving towards the aft cabin, a large double berth with two hanging lockers and port lights.

The cockpit is large and spacious; a previous owner has repositioned the main sail sheet traveller from the cockpit to the saloon roof, allowing for much more space in the cockpit. Teak laid cockpit with navy spray hood and full cockpit enclosure.

Construction

Southerly 35RS

Built by Northshore in 2006 and commissioned 2007 in W. Sussex, designed by Rob Humphreys

Hull number: GB-NYY00282K607

GRP hull, decks and superstructure (Ivory)

Twin rudders

Wheel steering (Lewmar collapsible wheel)

Cast iron lifting keel (Hydraulic)

Stainless steel push-pit

Stainless steel bow sprit

Stainless steel stanchions and guard wire

Teak toe rail

Teak laid cockpit

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

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.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet, the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.