Van De Stadt Sea Mini for sale in Witton Le Wear United Kingdom

Marketing Description

'Hornet' is a modified version of the Van de Stadt designed Sea Mini. Built in 2004 by her present owner, she features an epoxy built round bilged design with lead ballast keel and Canadian cedar core. Instead of the 6.50M hull length, 'Hornet' is 7.00M, which allowed her owner to install a counter hung rudder and an inward sloping transom.
Built as a capable offshore racing boat, she is great fun to sail while offering safety to those on board. Deck stepped spars by Z-Spars, standing rigging certified until 2028, decent sails, and a fully braked RM, 4K30 twin axled trailer.

The vessel is powered by a Suzuki DF4, 4-stroke outboard. The engine sits in a central well in the cockpit sole and thrusts directly against the counter hung rudder. This is a pull start version requiring no battery power. There are two storage lockers built port and starboard, with ample space for the two fuel tanks provided.

12/240V systems on board with 12V selector switches built into a brushed stainless panel. There is one for port and one for starboard with a built-in monitor for each battery. The batteries are not onboard and will either need recharging or replacing. Sterling 40Amp battery charger and shore power unit.

'Hornet' has a Bermudan sloop sail plan with 3/4 fractional rig. Deck stepped aluminium spars by Z-Spars with twin sets of spreaders. Roller furling headsail gear and slab reefing mainsail. The mainsail has 3 reefing points and has a protective sail-kote and lazy jack lines.
The standing rigging was replaced in 2018 and she has had little use since the Covid year of 2021. The mast is unstepped and the running rigging is stored under cover.
This is a true single handed sailor with all lines led aft to the cockpit.

• Barton single and 2-speed winches
• Barton Mainsheet track
• New standing rigging 2018
• Hood Sea Flex Roller furling gear
• Jeckells Genoa
• West mainsail

Navigation Aids

• Raymarine ST40 Digital Compass
• Raymarine RN300 GPS
• Raymarine ST40 Bi-Data Speed & Depth
• Raymarine ST40 Wind
• Raymarine Fishfinder
• Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC VHF

Safety Equipment

• Electric and Manual bilge pump system with ability to pump clear multiple chambers via diverter valves.
• Navigation lights
• Fire extinguisher
• Horseshoe buoy

Deck Equipment

• 4x Mooring fenders
• Mooring lines
• Boathook
• CQR anchor with chain and warp

As you would expect from this style of boat, the interior fit out is fairly spartan. It was all about the performance rather than the comfort. That said, the interior is finished to a high standard and is clean. The berth cushions are well upholstered and covered in durable fabrics. The floor panels are maple and hard wearing. There is a single gas burner mounted on a gimballed bracket. This is the same model that was used by Ellen MacArthur on her Trimaran solo circumnavigation. There is 12V lighting throughout and an opening deck hatch for ventilation.

Composite built round bilged sailing yacht with lead ballast keel and stainless steel bolts. Counter hung rudder with marine grade aluminium stock and solid iroko tiller. This is a self build boat which was laid up by her present owner in 2004. Her hull is epoxy and woven roving cloth with a Canadian cedar core. The hull is 30mm thick but immensely strong. Hull topsides are painted in International yellow paint with black stripes, hence the name 'Hornet'.
Self bailing cockpit with iroko sole and iroko locker tops. Epoxy and woven roving cloth decks finished in grey deck paint and 'trakmark' panels. Curved superstructure finished in white paint for contrast. Stainless steel stem head fitting bow roller. Stainless steel bow and stern rails joined by stainless steel stanchions and double set of guardwires.

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

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