Traditional Luke Powell Gaff Cutter for sale in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

44' Luke Powell gaff cutter built by Working Sail and launched in 2009. Planked in Oak and Larch on oak frames, all bronze screw fastened. Beta 75hp diesel, 10 berths including 2 doubles. All the reassurance of a new boat with the benefits of one which has had a proper shake down. Operating as a successful charter yacht since her launch, the business aspect is available by separate negotiation.

44' Luke Powell gaff cutter built by Working Sail and launched in 2009. Planked in Oak and Larch on oak frames, all bronze screw fastened. Beta 75hp diesel, 10 berths including 2 doubles. All the reassurance of a new boat with the benefits of one which has had a proper shake down. Operating as a successful charter yacht since her launch, the business aspect is available by separate negotiation. Full documentation of her build and working life so far and a current MCA Category 2 coding certificate. She would make a perfect turnkey charter operation for a new owner or be sailed as a private family yacht.

Specs
Builder: Luke Powell, Working Sail, Cornwall
Designer: Luke Powell, Working Sail, Cornwall
Flag of Registry: United Kingdom
Keel: Full
Dimensions
LOA: 61 ft 0 in
Beam: 13 ft 0 in
Length on Deck: 44 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 7 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 7 ft 0 in
Engines
Total Power: 75 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Beta Marine
Year Built: 2009
Engine Model: 4cyl
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 3500
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 75 HP
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Stainless steel (44)
Fuel Tanks: 2 Stainless steel (35)
Holding Tanks: 2 Stainless steel (6)
Accommodations
Number of single berths: 6
Number of double berths: 2
Number of heads: 1
Electronics
Compass
Plotter
GPS
Log-speedometer
Radar
VHF
Depthsounder
Rigging
Tiller
Inside Equipment
Marine head - Blakes Lavac sea toilet discharges over the side or into a black tank
Heating - Wood burning stove at the forward end of the settee to starboard
Hot water - hot and cold pressurised water
Oven - 4 burner gas stove with oven and grill
Refrigerator
Manual bilge pump
Battery charger
Electric bilge pump
Electrical Equipment
Inverter - 1000W inverter provides 240 volt when not on shore power.
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Solar panel - removable solar panels
Tender - Inflatable, outboard, 9' ply dinghy
Liferaft
Manual windlass
Covers
Genoa cover
Mainsail cover
44' Luke Powell Gaff Cutter

Wooden Ships Comments on this 44′ Luke Powell Gaff Cutter

Designed and built by Luke Powell of Working Sail in 2009. She is the sister ship to an earlier boat, ‘Ezra’, and as such was a proven design with a track record.

Built for the present owner she has operated as a charter and sail training vessel since her launch through what has been a very successful business.

The business aspect of this set up is available for purchase by separate negotiation.

Since her launch in 2009 she has worked every season and as such has benefitted from continual maintenance and inspection to keep her in top fettle and to satisfy the MCA commercial coding surveyors. She has a current Category 2 MCA certificate. At just 7 years old she has the satisfaction of a new boat combined with the benefits of one which has been properly sailed and tested in order to iron out the numerous small issues which can crop up.

Her design was chosen as it is the perfect size, combining manageability, space and comfort, giving 10 berths and ample deck space while still being a yacht that can be handled by a small crew.

She became well known after appearing in the BBC programme ‘The Hungry Sailors’ and has become a common sight in harbours along the south coast and in Brittany, as well as proving her speed by winning the 2015 Pilot Cutter review in St Mawes.

A very fine yacht in solid condition capable of continuing her role as a charter vessel or moving to being a comfortable and capable private yacht.

Length on Deck 44′

Length overall 61′

Length Waterline 38′

Beam 13’6″

Draft 7′

Displacement 24 tons

Construction

Planked in larch except for the top three strakes which are in oak.

Bronze screw fastened to heavy sawn oak frames in pairs, through bolted with bronze.

Full length external lead ballast keel of 6.5 tons fastened with numerous bronze bolts.

4.5 tons of internal lead trimming ballast.

Grown oak floors across the centreline.

Knee high bulwarks all round on oak stanchions through the coverboard and an oak capping rail.

Straight laid solid Opepe deck, caulked with cotton and payed with Sikaflex

Solid Opepe coach roof coamings with bronze port holes.

Rig

Gaff cutter rig on a solid keel stepped wooden mast with a fidded topmast.

Solid gaff, boom and topmast. Hollow bowsprit by Noble Spars (2011)

Galvanised standing rigging to external galvanised chain plates with deadeyes and lanyards.

Traditional style synthetic running riggingFull wardrobe of sails by Patrick Selman in 2009, all in good order.

Machinery

Beta Marine 75hp 4cyl diesel installed new in 2009. Approx. 3,500 hours running time.

Regularly serviced and easily accessed behind removable panels.

PRM hydraulic gearbox with single lever controls.

Centreline fixed 3 blade bronze propeller

Tanks:

320 litres of fuel in two separate stainless steel tanks

400 litres of water in two separate stainless steel tanks

30 l stainless black tank for waste from the heads.

Electrics:

3 x 105ah AGM domestic batteries

1 x 12v AGM starting battery.

SFC Efoy 1200W Hydrogen fuel cell provides constant and automatic trickle charging to the batteries making the boat self sufficient.

Balmar 100 amp smart alternator plus installed shore power system with 240 volt charger. Removable solar panels.

1000W inverter provides 240 volt when not on shore power.

All LED light bulbs throughout the boat.

Accommodation

Interior is fitted out in the typical style of all Lukes Powells boats with painted T&G panelling and varnished oak trim. Everything is substantially built and intended to stand up to the rigours of life at sea.

10 berths including 2 doubles and 6 singles.

Largely open plan saloon with lots of headroom, masses of storage space and plenty of hand holds.

Large double quarter berth either side of the entrance hatch under the aft deck.

Galley to port with a 4 burner gas stove with oven and grill. 75l fridge with keel cooling system. 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water.

Chart desk facing forward to starboard.

Centreline dropleaf oak table with a settee berth to port and a pilot berth outboard under the deck head. Shorter settee to starboard with a comfortable reclined back and shelves behind. Wood burning stove at the forward end of the settee to starboard.

Passageway forward to starboard with the heads compartment to port.

Heads compartment with hot and cold pressurised water, hand basin and shower. Blakes Lavac sea toilet discharges over the side or into a black tank

Forward cabin with 4 single berths approximately 6’4″ in length plus plenty of storage.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.