Features 1974 - Van de Stadt Seacracker 33. Rare opportunity to acquire this quality built classic. Built by Tylers in 1974. 'Fair Return' has excellent performance and sea keeping. Sleeps five in fore cabin and saloon. heads and fitted galley. Many upgrades including engine, mast, spars and standing rigging. Powered by a Yanmar 21hp diesel engine (new 2016). Viewings by appointment at:

Boat Overview

Model: 1974 - Van de Stadt Seacracker 33

Name: 'Fair Return'

Year Built: 1974

Builder: Tylers

Sleeping Capacity: Sleeps five in fore cabin and saloon

Performance

'Fair Return' has excellent performance and sea keeping.

Engine and Mechanical Details

• Engine: Yanmar 21hp diesel engine (new 2016)
• Freshwater Cooling: Yes
• Shaft Drive: Yes
• Propeller: Bronze three bladed propeller
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 38 litres
• Water Tank Capacity: 60 litres
• Bilge Pumps: Manual and electric

Navigation and Electronics

• Navigation B&G Vulcan touchscreen GPS chart plotter with depth
• Autohelm tiller pilot (2017)
• Inclinometer
• Clock and barometer
• Icom IC-M330 DSC VHF (2022)
• 2 x Plastimo Contest compasses
• Electrical: 2 x 56aH batteries
• Solar panel

Sails and Rigging

• Type: Masthead sloop
• Spars and Standing Rigging: 2017
• Mast and Boom: Z-spars
• Kicker: Rigid sprung loaded
• Reefing: Single line slab reefing with two reefs
• Lazy Jacks: Yes
• Genoa Furling: Harken
• Lines: All lines led aft
• Mainsail: Quay Sails
• Genoa: Arun Sails
• Spinnaker: Yes
• Storm Jib: Requires inner forestay

Accommodation

• Berths: Five in fore cabin and saloon
• Fore Cabin: Twin V berths (with infill)
• Saloon: Settees converting to double berth
• Saloon Table: Drop leaf
• Quarter Berth: Yes
• Navigator Station: Chart table, navigator seat, chart light
• Galley: Fitted with Plastimo Neptune 2000 twin gas burner hob, oven and grill
• Sink: Fresh and sea water taps
• Heads Compartment: Sea toilet, pull out hand basin, shaver socket, pumped water system

Deck Equipment

• Bruce anchor with 20 metres chain and separate warp
• CQR anchor
• Anchor locker
• Boarding ladder
• 2 x Lewmar 40 primary winches
• 2 x Jib sheet winches
• 1 x Harken 35 self tailing halyard winch
• Sprayhood
• Dodgers

Owner Comments

'Fair Return' is a really beautiful boat to sail and handles well in big seas. Over the past 38 years she has been sailed to the Channel Islands, Northern France and between Brighton and the Helford River. I have found her excellent to sail single-handedly.

Broker Comments

Quality built cruiser. In long term ownership with many upgrades. Viewings by appointment at: