Remarks :
Windflower is a Gaffer rigged 31 foot classic wooden sailing yacht, she was built in 1932 in the Woodnutt yard at St Helens, Isle of Wight, from a design by Alfred Westmacott who also designed the X-one, Solent Sunbeam and Victory classes all of which have a large following today.
Her full history is known and she has been continually well maintained, refitted and upgraded throughout her life.
She is currently in great condition , having been substantially refitted over the last few years. Her engine is the excellent 20hp Beta diesel which has been regularly serviced. She had a new stainless steel fuel tank in 2022.
Windflower is a delightful boat to sail with a very good turn of speed ,She draws attention where ever she goes. Her current owner has won numerous races ,including the Yarmouth old gaffers regatta twice, the Royal Lymington Regatta outright , Taittinger regatta overall and many many more . She is registered with the British Classic yacht club and eligible for their events.
Windflower Gaffer 31 is in great condition and ready to go for this season. She is currently afloat in Lymington.
Please call Howard Ross onfor more information and to arrange a viewing. She is available to be viewed 7 days a week.
Accommodation :
Windflower has two berths ,chart table and space for a single burner cooker. Her interior joinery is all in excellent condition
Inventory :
B & G instruments
Contest steering compass
Tack-tick racing compass
Galvanised steel cradle
Oak beaching legs
Mooring lines
Taylors paraffin hob
Cockpit awning
Full winter cover 2022Boathook
Deck brush
Fenders and fender covers
Mechanical :
In 2022 Windflower underwent a major refit, articles described as new were new in 2022.
All rigging standing and running is in excellent condition
All wood was re-varnished in 2022
Raw water hoses (new)
Manual bilge pump (new)
Automatic Bilge pump
Fore hatch cover (new)
Mast boot cover (new)
Runner block covers (new)
Fender covers and fender lines (new)
Mooring lines (new)
Runners (new)
Runner Blocks (new)
Poe fore guy and cam cleat block (new)
Stainless steel fuel tank (new 2018)
4x Lewmar self tailing winches
All sails in good condition
Mainsail
Staysail
Large Yankee
Medium Yankee
Small Yankee
Asymmetric Spinnaker
Symmetric Spinnaker
Spruce mast
Fir boom
Fir gaff
Aluminium spinnaker pole
Beta Marine 20HP Diesel (2005) regularly serviced
1 x Battery
Darglow 3 bladed prop
20kg Danforth anchor
5m chain 20m rope warp
