Designed by E.G. Van De Stadt the Pioneer 10 was introduced in 1969 just as production GRP boat building was gathering pace. In the early 1970’s examples of the design successfully competed in many offshore races including the OSTAR and Fastnet races. The boats proved to be capable and quick offshore cruisers, ideally suit to short or single handed sailing.
A much-loved example of the class the Pioneer 10
Designed by E.G. Van De Stadt the Pioneer 10 was introduced in 1969 just as production GRP boat building was gathering pace. In the early 1970’s examples of the design successfully competed in many offshore races including the OSTAR and Fastnet races. The boats proved to be capable and quick offshore cruisers, ideally suit to short or single handed sailing.
A much-loved example of the class the Pioneer 10 GUILLEMOT has been with her current owner since 2007 and benefits from extensive re-fitting and re-finishing works completed during the COVID lockdowns in 2020. She is offered for sale with an extensive inventory including:
- Epoxy coated hull
- Two-pack painted topsides and deck
- Keel re-faired in 2020/21
- Yanmar 2GM20 engine
- Simrad TP10 autopilot (2021)
- NASA Clipper instrumentation all new 2021/2022
- Garmin GPSMap 450
- Cobra DSCVHF
- Victron DC-DC charger (2022)
- Hebridean self-steering windvane
- Standing rigging fully replaced 2021
- Crusader Sails Mainsail 2021
- Crusader Sails tri-radial cut Genoa 2021
Wintering ashore at Toward Sailing Club, near Dunoon the Pioneer 10 GUILLEMOT is available for viewing strictly by prior appointment.
OWNERS COMMENT:
I purchased guillemot 16 years ago as a good looking boat with a reputation for being quick, responsive and easy to sail single or short handed or with a young family. Van de Stadt has a reputation for designing good boats and the Pioneer 10 is no exception , with new set of sails, a radial cut Genoa and an easily driven hull shape GUILLEMOT quickly gets into her groove, reaching hull speed in light winds and when others are still having to motor, she remains light on the helm and is easily balanced on all points of sail and in all conditions.
I sailed her with my children when they were young and enjoyed some success at club racing. I have now set her up for singlehanded sailing and cruised extensively around the west coast, spending 40 plus nights a year comfortably at anchor. The addition of wind vane self steering has proved a great success working effortlessly on long and short passages, the Hebridean usually attracts interest from other sailors anywhere I go. GUILLEMOT has always been a joy to own, whether to go for a long cruise or a short summer evening sailing or to just sit out in the cockpit at anchor watching the world and the wildlife go by. I hope she can bring as much pleasure to her new owners as she has to me and my family.
Construction
Hull Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded hull.
Heavyweight hand consolidated polyester laminate
Structural members GRP formed internally
Plywood bulkheads glassed to hull and deck mouldings
Underwater hull epoxy coated.
Topsides finished in two-pack off white paint.
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded deck, incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit
Heavyweight hand consolidated polyester laminate
Moulded non-slip finish to deck and coachroof
Decks and coachroof finished in two-pack ivory paint.
Keel & Rudder:
Cast iron ballast keel
Keel sanded back and faired winter 2020/21
Skeg hung GRP rudder
Rudder bearing replaced in 2021
Machinery and Electrical Systems
Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine (1998)
19hp
Two-cylinder, naturally aspirated, direct cooling
Kanzaki mechanical reversing gearbox
Single lever morse type controls
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last service autumn 2022
Cruising speed 5kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Dripless type sterngland
2 blade, bronze prop
Hardwood tiller
Spinlock tiller extension
Autopilot:
Simrad TP10 x2 most recent unit purchased in 2021
Self-Steering:
Hebridean windvane system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
Battery Banks:
Domestic Batteries – 2x 12VDC, 110Ah lead acid
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 90Ah lead acid
Alternator:
Single engine driven 12VDC alternator
Battery Charger:
Victron DC-DC charger for charging domestic batteries (2022)
Battery Monitoring:
Voltmeter to show voltage in both battery banks
General:
Scanstrut USB charging point beneath sprayhood
Plumbing and Tankage
Fresh Water:
Manually pumped cold water only system
Manual taps in galley and heads
Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump x2
Electric bilge pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Approximate capacity 40tr
Tank drained and cleaned internally in 2021
Fresh Water:
Twin fresh water tanks.
Approximate total capacity 74ltrs
Holding Tank:
Single tank, located within heads.
Approximate capacity of 40ltrs
Tank Monitoring:
Gauge for diesel tank
Navigation and Communication Equipment
On Deck:
Depth – NASA Clipper (2021)
Speed/Log – NASA Clipper (2021)
Wind – NASA Clipper (2022)
GPS Repeater – NASA Clipper (2022)
Below Decks:
Plotter – Garmin GPSMap 450
Communications Equipment:
VHF – Cobra DSCVHF
Domestic Equipment
Galley:
Stove – Plastimo Neptune 2500, 2 burner, oven and grill. Gimbal mounted
Fridge – Vevor 30ltr 12VDC fridge, located opposite heads
Stainless steel sink
Manually pumped cold water tap
Heads:
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Pull out wash handbasin unit
Manually pumped cold water tap
Heating:
Planar diesel fired blown air heating system
Outlet in saloon and forward
Thermostatic cabin heater
Entertainment:
Radio head unit with Bluetooth connectivity
Speakers in saloon
Lighting:
Bulkhead mounted lighting throughout
All LED bulbs
Accommodations
Summary of Accommodation:
Forepeak with two single berths
Heads
Saloon with two occasional berths
Galley
Nav station with quarter berth extending aft
Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work of hardwood veneered plywood with solid hardwood trims
Moulded, textured headlining
Teak soleboards in saloon
Hull sides in forepeak finished with UPVC panels
Upholstery finished in red velour type fabric
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forepeak:
Two single berths in conventional V-berth layout.
Storage lockers beneath bunks
Heads:
Thwartship heads compartment located between saloon and forepeak
Jabsco manual heads located to port side.
Pull out wash hand basin unit fitted above heads with manually pumped tap
Vanity unit above wash hand basin.
12VDC fridge located opposite heads to starboard
Saloon:
Bench settees running along port and starboard sides.
Settees both converting to occasional single berths, settee back lifting to increase berth width
Centrally mounted, double drop leaf saloon table, removable
Door fronted lockers above settees outboard port and starboard
Storage space outboard of settee backs
Galley:
Aft of saloon to port side of companionway
Gimbal mounted galley stove outboard forward
Thwartship worktop running across aft end of galley
Top loading larder locker beneath worktop outboard
Inset stainless steel sink inboard
Worktop extension section fitting over engine box top
Nav Station / Quarter Berth:
Located to starboard side of companionway
Forward facing chart table with navigator sitting on forward end of quarter berth
Chart storage within table top
VHF and ships switch panel mounted inboard of table
Plotter mounted outboard of table forward, visible from cockpit
Quarter berth extending aft of nav station
Deck Equipment
Rig:
Deck stepped, masthead sloop rigg.
Anodised alloy mast and spars
Stainless steel standing rigging, fully replaced in 2021
Rotostay roller reefing system on forestay
Removable inner forestay for staysail/storm jib
Spinnaker pole
Block and tackle kicker
Spinlock rope clutches mounted on mast for main and genoa halyards
Halyards in Dyneema and Polyster braid on braid
Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 40, two-speed, self-tailing
Secondary Winches – 2x Lewmar 40, two-speed
Mast Mounted Winches – 1x Lewmar 16, two-speed. 1x Barton 16, two-speed
Sails:
Mainsail – White Dacron, slab reefing. Crusader Sails (2021)
Genoa – White Dacron, tri-radial cut, roller reefing. Crusader Sails (2021)
Working Jib – White Dacron. Hank-on. McWilliams Sails
Spinnaker – Rigged with snuffer. Stobstadt
Spinnaker
Storm Jib – Dolphin Sails.
Old Mainsail and Genoa available if required
Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Shock Sailing (2021)
Sprayhood – Refurbished by sailmaker with new window panels in 2022
Spraydodgers
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – 25lb CQR anchor on 50m, 8mm chain rode.
Kedge Anchors – 10lb CQR anchor, 25lb Danforth, Fisherman’s anchor.
Kedge Anchor Rode – 50m rope / chain rode
Electric Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Airon with chain gypsy and warping drum
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders – Selection
General:
Single bow roller
Stainless steel pulput and pushpit rails
Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting two tier stainless steel guardwires
Below deck anchor chain locker, accessed through opening deck hatch
Three cleats mounted on foredeck
Manual windlass mounted aft of anchor locker
Hardwood grabrails running along edges of coachroof top
Teak slats to finish cockpit seating with teak grating fitted on sole
Moulded coamings outboard of cockpit with winches mounted on coaming tops
Bench seating on port and starboard sides of cockpit and running across aft end.
Cockpit locker beneath aft port seat.
Lockers beneath aft port and starboard seats.
Safety Equipment
Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour and anchor light
Steaming light
Navigation lights
All lights fitted with LED bulbs
Safety Equipment:
Horseshoe buoy x2
Radar Reflector – Mast mounted Firdell Blipper
Disclaimer
In this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
