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CLASSIC YACHT - BUCHANAN VASHTI MK3 - QUEEN CLASS 38

PHRYNE OF BURNHAM is an example of one of the first GRP Yachts moulded by Tylers of Tonbridge in Kent and fitted out by Priors of Burnham-on-Crouch. She is uniquely rare, and is believed to be one of only five copies of the Mark 3 (marketed as the ‘Queen Class 38’) still in commission of the famous racing Yacht “Vashti” (wooden) designed by Alan Buchanan. Her Classic lines are built for racing and she is a joy to sail.

Launched in 1967, she has a fascinating history and the plans are available in the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth. Bought by the current owners in 2016, she underwent a significant refit at Berthon Boat Company August 2013 and has been continually restored to ensure she will last another 50 years. Her graceful lines and counter belie a powerful, well balanced and rugged yacht with terrific sea-keeping that is difficult to find in this day and age. In short, she thrives in the most extreme conditions.

Winterised each season ashore with an all over cover, she is currently on a swinging mooring on Yealm River near Plymouth and regularly draws comment. We have primarily cruised her along the south coast, cross Channel and the Scilly Isles and lightly raced her with our local yacht club (IRC 0.875). As a ‘classic’, we have also sailed with the Channel Classic Regatta and attended the Paimpol ‘Chant de Marine’.

She is for sale with a survey report from March 2022 which states her “to be in structurally sound condition and to be in good cosmetic condition for her age.” Additionally, it states that “For the age of the vessel and the type of polyester resin that would have been used in her original construction the [hull moisture] readings were considered to be very acceptable and much lower than could be expected.”

With a new mast and standing rigging in 2022, and tri-radial cut sails from 2017 with a spinnaker to match, she is ready to sail and has all the extras you will need for comfortable cruising or amateur racing.

Specifications

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:
Bronze grab handles fitted to companionway are made from the original keel bolts from HMS Victory.
Interior fitted out in 2003.
Teak and mahogany interior joinery and soleboards stripped back and totally refurbished 2003 & 2024.
Substantial range of mahogany storage cupboards.
Chart table with integral storage for charts.
Upholstery in main salon burgundy wool ‘tweed’.
Mattresses in forward cabin in.
Built in cream blind under forehatch.
Goiot forehatch; smoked glass in a one piece aluminium cast lid.
Heads fitted with Baby Blake, sink with pump and cupboards.
Blue Toile de Jouy curtains throughout.
Seven Berths. Two in forward cabin; four in main saloon (including two pipe-cot berths). One open quarter berth.
Approximately 6’ – 6’6” headroom throughout interior.
Hanging wet locker with mahogany trim opposite heads to starboard.
Venting into heads and wet locker provided by two dorades mounted on deck.
Chrome air vents 2008.

Main Cabin Looking Aft

Main Cabin Looking Fwd

Chart Table & Quarter Berth

Galley

Hanging Locker Looking Fwd

Fwd Cabin & Bunks

Heads

Construction

Hull, Deck & Superstructure:
Solid laminate GRP hull, deck and superstructure. Hull moulded by Tylers and fitted out by Prior of Burnham on Crouch.
The hull is finished in flagship blue Awlgrip (Berthon – August 2013).
The transom name is finished in gold leaf.
Coachroof painted in White at Berthon (August 2013).
The decks are GRP with a painted non slip white finish (Berthon – August 2013).
Antifouled annually with International Micron (X2 coats)
Stainless Steel Knees fitted below Aft Lower Shroud Plates (X2)(2019)
Stainless Steel Knees fitted below Cap Shroud Plates (X2)(2021)
Stainless Steel Deck Shroud Plates fitted (X6)(2021)
4X Genoa Track Cars
Teardrop Anode (2021)
Forehatch woodwork replaced and hatch resealed (2021)
Woodwork is finished in International Woodskin
Stainless steel push-pit & pulpit with stainless steel guardrails.
5’ custom made wooden ensign staff

Keel & Rudder:
The long keel is encapsulated lead with a hollow GRP rudder blade (with drain plug).
Rudder shaft gland packing replaced (2021)
Tiller stainless bracket cleaned, inspected and bolts replaced (2021)

Steering:
Custom built laminated wooden tiller with stainless steel fittings
Autohelm tillerpilot with Compass

Foredeck

Cockpit

Cockpit Looking Aft

Deck Looking Aft

Lazarette Locker

Equipment

Electrical Systems:
12v system powering interior
240/12v Shore power point and cable.
2018-19 Complete Rewire
All battery terminals, switches and wiring replaced
Switchboard rewired and circuit breaker switches tested
New connection box fitted with new busbars and terminals
New cabling run to all lighting and electronics panel

Battery Banks:
1 x 12v Engine battery.
2 x 12v Service batteries.
New Service batteries 2019
New Engine battery 2023
New Stirling Shore power battery charger fitted 2021

Lighting:
Danish made reading lights in forward cabin and saloon.

Entertainment:
Car radio and CD player
Fitted TV/DVD (2013)(No aerial).

Plumbing Systems:
Water filtration cartridge system in galley (new filter 2024).
Chromed taps/pumps in galley (2003).
Most Sea-cocks replaced with Blakes 2001/2 & serviced annually

Bilge Pumps:
1 x Whale 2.5 manual bilge pump mounted in bridge deck (refurbished 2018)
1 x Henderson 1.5 manual bilge pump mounted in cockpit combing

Fuel:
Total capacity of 136 litres (30 gallons) in 1 x tank below cabin sole.
Fuel tank cleaned, fuel supply fittings and pipework replaced, tank lid fastening and seals replaced (2018)

Fresh water:
Total capacity of 136 litres (30 gallons) in 1 x GRP tank.
2018 Water tank cleaned, recoated with 2 pack epoxy white, lid fastenings and seals replaced

Domestic Equipment
Galley:
Force-10 gas cooker supported on gimbal with large oven and grill in Stainless Steel.
Large integrated cool box.
Wine store/cool box beneath sole boards.

Heads:
Baby Blake manual pump out heads (professionally overhauled and serviced 2012 & 2018).

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:
35lb CQR anchor with chain.
Kedge anchor with chain & multiplat line.
SL-555 Seatiger 2 speed double action manual anchor windlass.
Warps and fenders.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:
Cockpit cushions (2013).
Canvas main stack pack (2013).
Boom Cover (2017)
Genoa Sock Cover (2017)
Winch Covers (2013)
Cockpit Sun Awning (2013).
Sprayhood with window (2013).
Dodgers (2013).
All over Winter boat coat (2013)

All Over Winter Cover

Navigation Equipment

Navigation Equipment:
Main Sestrel Moore Navigation Compass with light (professionally overhauled 2017)
Clock and Barometer
Silva S10 DSC VHF (2011).
B&G Network Quad at Chart Table.
B&G Network repeaters in cockpit.
Clipper GPS repeater in cockpit (2011).
Raymarine Hybrid touch e-Series chart plotter (2015)

Chart Table

Engine(s)

Engine & Gearbox:
Bukh DV36 36hp 3-cylinder 4-stroke raw water cooled marine diesel engine (1986).
Engine rebuilt and re-sprayed 2002/3
Regularly/annually serviced, namely:
oil & filter change
gearbox oil change
mechanical fuel filter cleaned
anode replacement
impeller replacement
belts when worn
winterised with antifreeze & recommissioned
Exhaust Elbow replaced with a Stainless Steel fitting (2018)
New Alternator Fitted (2020)
3:1 reverse reduction gearbox.
Kiwi three blade feathering propeller (originally fitted 2010 and new blades 2024).
Kiwi Propeller greased annually

Kiwi Prop

Sails & Spars

Sails:
Fredriksen mainsail cars with lazyjack system.
2017 Ullman Genoa 155% Bainbridge Triradial
2017 Ullman Main Bainbridge Triradial
2018 Ullman Spinnaker Bainbridge Rev X45
Sanders dacron Cruising genoa (2013)(120%).
Quantum dacron mainsail (2001).
Ratsey & Lapthorn spinnaker

Rig:
New Keel stepped Selden Mast with Selden Deck Ring & New Mast Base fitted 2022
New Boom fitted 2022
New Standing Rigging fitted by Allspars (2022)
Harken Mk2 genoa furler.
2017 Spinnaker Pole overhauled with new fittings
2017 New Jockey pole fitted

Winches:
2 x Lewmar 2-speed 46 self-tailing genoa winches.
3 x Lewmar 40 secondary winches.
2 x Lewmar 16 halyard winch at mast.
1 x Lewmar 15 self-tailing main halyard winch at mast.
1 x Gibb reefing winch at mast.
Winches Serviced Annually

Sails

Up Mast & Sails

Old Spinnaker

New Spinnaker

Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment:
Lifebuoy with light.
Ocean Marine inflatable Dan-buoy (2017).
Webbing jackstays.
Firdell Blipper radar reflector.
CSB 200/AG AIS Class B Transponder cw AG 100 GPS antenna (2011).
2017 LED Flare
Parachute and Smoke Flare Pack

Fire-fighting equipment:
2 x 2Kg Fire extinguishers
Galley Fire Blanket

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