HUNTER EUROPA MK 11 “ROCOCO” SAIL NO 797E
Developed from Squib keelboat with addition of cabin, simple open plan 4 berth layout basically a daysailer with a bit of comfort. GRP 50% ballast ratio for stability and good handling properties.Outboard.road trailer. Last 7years entensive refurbishment in excess of asking price new sails.fixed/running rigging.deck hardware,coppercoat antifouling etc
Mylor /Falmouth Cornwall
GENERAL SPECIFICATION / DESCRIPTION
Designer Oliver Lee
Builder Hunter Boats Southend UK
LOA 5.78m(19ft.0)
LWL 5.24 (17ft2in)
Beam 1.87m (6ft2in
Draft 0.91m(3ft.0)
Ballast 340kg 50% Ballast Ratio helps with stability and handling
Displacement 800kg
Keel Fin Cast iron
Rudder transom hung
Masthead Bermudan rig Alloy spars
Sail area with 135% genoa 16.86sqm with blade jib 14.26sqm total with Main7.33sqm
GRP Construction
All deck and cockpit floor moulded non slip.
Anchor well foredeck self-draining
Cockpit self-draining
Large Aft Locker
S/S pulpit and pushpit
Guardrails single wire
Vent on foredeck side of cabin
Hull above waterline repainted 2009 2 pack paint
Coppercoat antifoul applied 9/19 by Mylor Yacht Harbour after sandblasting and fairing. Life expectancy 10-15years can be patch repaired See Coppercoat website for more details of product
RIGGING AND SAILS
Lower/Cap shrouds replaced 9/23 with new turnbuckles
New Forestay 1/24 Seddon Furlex Roller Reefing prof.serviced
Adjustable Backstay
135% Genoa in 2012 u/v protection strip and window …good condition
135% light wind Genoa 2018 window slight deterioration of leech from u/v damage still a useuable sail as main body of sail unaffected
Blade Jib 2017 u/v protection ,window. Small repair foot of sail from chaffing on stanchion
Blade Jib 5/24 u/v protection window ….as new
Main 2010 moderate to good
Main2018 good
All sails made from premium sailcloth by Kemp and Penrose Sail Makers of Falmouth Race cut.
Windex at Masthead 2024
Boom sail cover for main. Foresails rolled in on Furlex forestay
SAIL CONTROLS
All lines, halyards led back to cockpit for ease of use. Reduced need to go on foredeck
Harken winch on cabin top for main halyard Stb side 1/18
Antal winch cabin top Port side for foresail halyard 1/24
Antal winch cabin top Stb side for use if needed for roller reefing line 1/24
Lewmar winch x2 on cockpit coaming for foresail sheets2005
Sliding foresail tracks pt,stb
Harken Power Rachet Blocks on foresails tracks adjustable for load release 2020 eases requirement to use winch handle on foresail winches, helps when single handling.
Full width Barton centre mainsheet track 2015 with Spinlock cam cleats for control lines
Various other lead blocks, cleats for rope feeds
Single line Reefing system om main.
ACCOMODATION AND LAYOUT
Open Plan
V berth forward plus two quarter berths
Sitting headroom below raised cabin section with two side shelves which have padded fronts which double as backrests.
Deckhead has vinyl viny covered panels
Dry storage under V berth and quarter berths
Large aft locker in cockpit
No galley or toilet facilities fitted at present there is space for a camping stove. Porta poti
At 19ft not a floating caravan, emphasis on sailing but has useful area giving protection from weather and berths similar to camping.
EQUIPMENT
Compass on aft side of cabin.
Horseshoe Life Ring
Harken Tiller Extension
Alloy booms to pole out foresails on a run
Anchor chain/rope warp
Various rope lines for mooring, towing etc fenders
Boat hook. Paddle
Tiller Mate tiller lock
Simrad Tiller Auto Pilot never been used
Block at bow with line back to a carabiner on aft pushpit enables mooring pick-up buoy to be picket up from cockpit and the pulled forward to main mooring buoy for final mooring. Negates need to go on foredeck until boat has stopped
ELECTRICAL
!2VBattery wiring needs updated to enable masthead light to function and Nav lights. Set of emergency nav lights powered by aa batteries
ENGINE
HONDA 2-3 hp long shaft 4 stroke, air cooled weight 13kg lightest in its class little use made as boat sails so well, has been regularly serviced last service /winterised 12/22 Robin Curnow Outboards Penryn Cornwall. Owner has kept outboard in aft section of quarter berth which goes under cockpit seats.
Removable out board bracket goes on to transom when in use
ROAD TRAILER
2 wheel braked galvanised road trailer with spare wheel by Tyronne Snell Trailers Penryn 2012 designed to fit boat.
Boat has been stored on it when laid up at MYH little road use.
Never immersed
Lighting Board plus ratchet webbing straps to secure boat when on trailer
6/24 Serviced by Ace Trailers, new brake cables fitted.
Boat can be towed by medium size car. Easy to take home or be trailed to a sailing location
REMARKS
The Hunter Europa was developed from the popular Squib keelboat with the addition of a cabin for coastal racing. Not for the faint-hearted David Blagdon sailed a Hunter 19 (Europa is an enhanced development interior etc) in 1972 Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, smallest yacht ever to do so.
Rococo has been extensively refurbished in my ownership in recent years as can been seen from the above to a cost far in excess of asking price. This was to achieve his aim of successful sailing, racing singlehanded with a good-looking boat with up-to-date sails and equipment
At 77 recent health scare has brought an end to this and reluctantly Rococo has to go on the market.
Boat has been wintered ashore at MYH under tarpaulins with sails etc taken home. Mast was removed and stored at MYH.
SOME YACHTING PRESS REVIEWS- Yacht and Yachting and Yachting Monthly
1, “Few capable boats offer better value than this design by Oliver J Lee .Clearly well-mannered yet a competitive boat.”
2.“so obedient under main alone she could be sailed around a sixpence (5pdecimal) on that performance alone I felt I could have done anything with her under sail”
3.”a beauty to handle and for her size performance is outstanding. Admirable boat for first cruiser, her vice free handling should keep the novice from frightening himself or his family to death, while her good performance should help out of trouble should he have the misfortune to find himself there
Vessel type: | YACHT |
Designer: | OLIVER LEE |
Builder: | Hunter Boats |
Make: | Hunter Boats |
Model: | 19/Europa |
Fit Out: | COMPLETE |
Constructed: | 1979 |
Sail number: | 797E |
Berths: | 4 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | OUTBOARD ENGINE HONDA 2.3HP LONG SHAFT |
Fuel type: | Petrol (Gas) |
Drive type: | Outboard |
Length over all: | 5.78m |
Length at waterline: | 17' 2" |
Beam: | 6' 2" |
Maximum draft: | 3' |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull colour: | YELLOW |
Keel type: | Fin Keel |
Displacement: | 800 kg |
Dry Weight: | 800 kg |
ACCOMODATION AND LAYOUT
Open Plan
V berth forward plus two quarter berths
Sitting headroom below raised cabin section with two side shelves which have padded fronts which double as backrests.
Deckhead has vinyl viny covered panels
Dry storage under V berth and quarter berths
Large aft locker in cockpit
No galley or toilet facilities fitted at present there is space for a camping stove. Porta poti
At 19ft not a floating caravan, emphasis on sailing but has useful area giving protection from weather and berths similar to camping.
GENERAL SPECIFICATION / DESCRIPTION
Designer Oliver Lee
Builder Hunter Boats Southend UK
LOA 5.78m(19ft.0)
LWL 5.24 (17ft2in)
Beam 1.87m (6ft2in
Draft 0.91m(3ft.0)
Ballast 340kg 50% Ballast Ratio helps with stability and handling
Displacement 800kg
Keel Fin Cast iron
Rudder transom hung
Masthead Bermudan rig Alloy spars
Sail area with 135% genoa 16.86sqm with blade jib 14.26sqm total with Main7.33sqm
GRP Construction
All deck and cockpit floor moulded non slip.
Anchor well foredeck self-draining
Cockpit self-draining
Large Aft Locker
S/S pulpit and pushpit
Guardrails single wire
Vent on foredeck side of cabin
Hull above waterline repainted 2009 2 pack paint
Coppercoat antifoul applied 9/19 by Mylor Yacht Harbour after sandblasting and fairing. Life expectancy 10-15years can be patch repaired See Coppercoat website for more details of product
RIGGING AND SAILS
Lower/Cap shrouds replaced 9/23 with new turnbuckles
New Forestay 1/24 Seddon Furlex Roller Reefing prof.serviced
Adjustable Backstay
135% Genoa in 2012 u/v protection strip and window …good condition
135% light wind Genoa 2018 window slight deterioration of leech from u/v damage still a useuable sail as main body of sail unaffected
Blade Jib 2017 u/v protection ,window. Small repair foot of sail from chaffing on stanchion
Blade Jib 5/24 u/v protection window ….as new
Main 2010 moderate to good
Main2018 good
All sails made from premium sailcloth by Kemp and Penrose Sail Makers of Falmouth Race cut.
Windex at Masthead 2024
Boom sail cover for main. Foresails rolled in on Furlex forestay
SAIL CONTROLS
All lines, halyards led back to cockpit for ease of use. Reduced need to go on foredeck
Harken winch on cabin top for main halyard Stb side 1/18
Antal winch cabin top Port side for foresail halyard 1/24
Antal winch cabin top Stb side for use if needed for roller reefing line 1/24
Lewmar winch x2 on cockpit coaming for foresail sheets2005
Sliding foresail tracks pt,stb
Harken Power Rachet Blocks on foresails tracks adjustable for load release 2020 eases requirement to use winch handle on foresail winches, helps when single handling.
Full width Barton centre mainsheet track 2015 with Spinlock cam cleats for control lines
Various other lead blocks, cleats for rope feeds
Single line Reefing system om main.
EQUIPMENT
Compass on aft side of cabin.
Horseshoe Life Ring
Harken Tiller Extension
Alloy booms to pole out foresails on a run
Anchor chain/rope warp
Various rope lines for mooring, towing etc fenders
Boat hook. Paddle
Tiller Mate tiller lock
Simrad Tiller Auto Pilot never been used
Block at bow with line back to a carabiner on aft pushpit enables mooring pick-up buoy to be picket up from cockpit and the pulled forward to main mooring buoy for final mooring. Negates need to go on foredeck until boat has stopped
ELECTRICAL
!2VBattery wiring needs updated to enable masthead light to function and Nav lights. Set of emergency nav lights powered by aa batteries
ROAD TRAILER
2 wheel braked galvanised road trailer with spare wheel by Tyronne Snell Trailers Penryn 2012 designed to fit boat.
Boat has been stored on it when laid up at MYH little road use.
Never immersed
Lighting Board plus ratchet webbing straps to secure boat when on trailer
6/24 Serviced by Ace Trailers, new brake cables fitted.
Boat can be towed by medium size car. Easy to take home or be trailed to a sailing location
REMARKS
The Hunter Europa was developed from the popular Squib keelboat with the addition of a cabin for coastal racing. Not for the faint-hearted David Blagdon sailed a Hunter 19 (Europa is an enhanced development interior etc) in 1972 Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, smallest yacht ever to do so.
Rococo has been extensively refurbished in my ownership in recent years as can been seen from the above to a cost far in excess of asking price. This was to achieve his aim of successful sailing, racing singlehanded with a good-looking boat with up-to-date sails and equipment
At 77 recent health scare has brought an end to this and reluctantly Rococo has to go on the market.
Boat has been wintered ashore at MYH under tarpaulins with sails etc taken home. Mast was removed and stored at MYH.
SOME YACHTING PRESS REVIEWS- Yacht and Yachting and Yachting Monthly
1, “Few capable boats offer better value than this design by Oliver J Lee .Clearly well-mannered yet a competitive boat.”
2.“so obedient under main alone she could be sailed around a sixpence (5pdecimal) on that performance alone I felt I could have done anything with her under sail”
3.”a beauty to handle and for her size performance is outstanding. Admirable boat for first cruiser, her vice free handling should keep the novice from frightening himself or his family to death, while her good performance should help out of trouble should he have the misfortune to find himself there
EQUIPMENT
Compass on aft side of cabin.
Horseshoe Life Ring
Harken Tiller Extension
Alloy booms to pole out foresails on a run
Anchor chain/rope warp
Various rope lines for mooring, towing etc fenders
Boat hook. Paddle
Tiller Mate tiller lock
Simrad Tiller Auto Pilot never been used
Block at bow with line back to a carabiner on aft pushpit enables mooring pick-up buoy to be picket up from cockpit and the pulled forward to main mooring buoy for final mooring. Negates need to go on foredeck until boat has stopped
ELECTRICAL
!2VBattery wiring needs updated to enable masthead light to function and Nav lights. Set of emergency nav lights powered by aa batteries
ENGINE
HONDA 2-3 hp long shaft 4 stroke, air cooled weight 13kg lightest in its class little use made as boat sails so well, has been regularly serviced last service /winterised 12/22 Robin Curnow Outboards Penryn Cornwall. Owner has kept outboard in aft section of quarter berth which goes under cockpit seats.
Removable out board bracket goes on to transom when in use
RIGGING AND SAILS
Lower/Cap shrouds replaced 9/23 with new turnbuckles
New Forestay 1/24 Seddon Furlex Roller Reefing prof.serviced
Adjustable Backstay
135% Genoa in 2012 u/v protection strip and window …good condition
135% light wind Genoa 2018 window slight deterioration of leech from u/v damage still a useuable sail as main body of sail unaffected
Blade Jib 2017 u/v protection ,window. Small repair foot of sail from chaffing on stanchion
Blade Jib 5/24 u/v protection window ….as new
Main 2010 moderate to good
Main2018 good
All sails made from premium sailcloth by Kemp and Penrose Sail Makers of Falmouth Race cut.
Windex at Masthead 2024
Boom sail cover for main. Foresails rolled in on Furlex forestay
SAIL CONTROLS
All lines, halyards led back to cockpit for ease of use. Reduced need to go on foredeck
Harken winch on cabin top for main halyard Stb side 1/18
Antal winch cabin top Port side for foresail halyard 1/24
Antal winch cabin top Stb side for use if needed for roller reefing line 1/24
Lewmar winch x2 on cockpit coaming for foresail sheets2005
Sliding foresail tracks pt,stb
Harken Power Rachet Blocks on foresails tracks adjustable for load release 2020 eases requirement to use winch handle on foresail winches, helps when single handling.
Full width Barton centre mainsheet track 2015 with Spinlock cam cleats for control lines
Various other lead blocks, cleats for rope feeds
Single line Reefing system om main
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.