Description

Wandering Star is a Golden Hind variant known as a Seareach, designed by Maurice Griffiths and was professionally built of steel by D B Marine, Grays, Essex and professionally fitted out by Mitchell Marine, Canvey Island, Essex in 1983. She is almost identical to the better known Golden Hind 31 although there are some differences. The Golden Hind has a transom mounted rudder whereas the Seareach uses a skeg mounted rudder there are no bilge keel plates she has a long shallow draft keel and the forward cabin superstructure is lower, thus, unfortunately, less headroom in the forecabin than the Golden Hind. There are also other minor differences between the designs.

There’s not much information on the Seareach class on the internet but there are several accounts of the Golden Hind’s performance and the well-deserved reputation for seaworthiness this design has. Wandering Star’s hull form is virtually identical to that of a Golden Hind, she is a true passage maker. She’s fitted with a fully working (expensive) servo pendulum windvane steering system.

During the last year she has been laid up ashore as my ‘lockdown project’, undergoing a total refit. Work undertaken includes Engine replaced with a reconditioned unit. Replacement of all electronics, Heads rebuilt, water tanks replaced, all running rigging replaced, Standing rigging inspected and replaced as necessary, UV strip on headsail replaced, plus many other tasks undertaken.

Specifications

Accommodation

Twin bunks in forepeak, Heads to port Hanging locker to starboard. Main saloon Bunk to starboard Bunk and saloon table to port. Galley to Port Chart table and pilot bunk to starboard

Construction

Hull has been prepared for antifouling and antifouling is supplied. four Zink anodes have been fitted.

Equipment

The Cape Horne wind operated self steering gear has been overhauled and all new lines fitted. A Sony car radio is installed as an entertainment system, there is also a second spare car radio. The Galley has a new two ring oven with a grill. A NASA gas monitor is fitted in the bilge. A new sink unit is fitted in the Galley. A paraffin hearing system is fitted using a primus stove system, an overhaul kit is on board but if I was to keep the boat I would rip this out and ditch it.

The yacht has a Quicksilver inflatable dingy and Yahamar 5HP outboard Both in good condition

Navigation Equipment

New Clipper speed and distance log, New Clipper Echo Sounder, New B&G Vulcan Sat Nav, New Cobra Marine VHF Radio, New Standard Horizon hand held VHF radio.

Engine(s)

Engine is a reconditioned Yanmar 3GMD with less than 30 Hrs. since fitteed

Sails & Spars

The sails have been valeted, the jenoa has a new UV strip fitted. A new main and a new jenoa are supplied but have never been fitted.

Safety Equipment

Three new life jackets, New horse shoe life belt. Two fire extinguishers

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