1987 Sadler 268m

GRP construction with cavities between hull and inner moulding filled with foam for buoyancy, sound and noise insulation. Bilge keels (draft 1.07m), skeg / transom mounted rudder with tiller steering gives strength and good directional stability. Antifouled last winter.

Powered by a Beta BZ482 13hp inboard diesel with shaft driven 3 bladed bronze propeller. 2 x 12V batteries for engine start and service power charged via engine and small solar trickle charger. Shore power connection fitted.

Masthead rigged Bermudan Sloop with alloy mast and spars, stainless wire standing rigging and running rigging partially led aft to cockpit.

• Slab reefing Mainsail with sail cover
• Roller furling Genoa
• Spinnaker with pole

Perhaps best suited for 4 to 5, the flexible accommodation makes room for to 5 to 6 with a V berth in the forecabin, convertible double to port in the saloon plus single berth to starboard and a comfortable single quarter-berth aft. The chart table pulls out from above the quarter-berth when required To starboard is a full galley with gas oven with hob and grill, sink with manually pumped cold water, cool box and storage. Dinette style table to port and single settee / berth to starboard. Head compartment with Port-a-Potti  and hanging locker opposite separates the saloon from the forecabin.

The inventory includes:

• Nicholson road trailer (2021)
• Compass
• Log / speed
• Windex
• VHF
• GPS
• Chart plotter
• Autopilot
• Navigation lights
• Anchor with chain and warp
• Clock and barometer
• Bilge pump
• Boarding ladder
• Fenders and warps
• Sprayhood
• Dodgers
• Zodiac tender