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Description

Designed by Charles Nicholson, the Nicholson 26 has become a classic masthead sloop, representing a good compromise between sailing performance and cruising comfort. Tumbleweed was built by Camper & Nicholson in 1967 of GRP. She has a long deep keel, tiller steering and 6’ headroom in the saloon.
Tumbleweed (formerly Shaper III) is a comfortable, well fitted out boat, used regularly and equipped and ready to sail. She sails very well in light and strong winds.
Full osmosis treatment carried out by Gillingham Marina in winter 2000. Antifouling build up removed 2020 and osmosis treatment patched where necessary.
Insurance survey available March 2017.

Specifications

Accommodation

4 berths in a single cabin layout i.e. two bunk berths and two quarter berths under the cockpit. Teak joinery.
Galley with Plastimo gas cooker and grill. Gas stored in separate locker at the back of the cockpit with drain to the outside.
Separate heads with Lavac Sea Toilet and basin.
Chart table and navigation equipment.

Saloon looking aft

Forepeak with heads and basin

Saloon looking forward

Construction

GRP hull and decks including self draining cockpit. Teak cockpit, handrail, and toe rail. Please see video.

Equipment

Avon Redstart inflatable with stainless steel outboard bracket, oars etc.
Winter storage cradle (see photo of Tumbleweed ashore).
25 lb Plough anchor with 30 fathoms chain
20lb CQR anchor with 2 fathoms chain and 10 fathoms warp
Ladder (fender type) boat hook, bosun's chair.
Fenders and warps

Navigation Equipment

Garmin GPS
Compass X 2 (Silva and Sestrel)
Stowe wind speed and direction
Clipper Duet echosounder, and speed and distance log
VHF (with GPS), Standard Horizon
Radar reflector
Navigation lights
Autohelm 1000
Navico TP100 Autopilot
Hasler wind vane self steering

Engine(s)

Sabb 8 h.p. diesel engine. Well maintained, slow running, always been reliable. Forward and reverse. Serviced regularly with oil and filter changes. Accessory parts replaced as required e.g. fuel lift pump, and Bosch Dynastart starter/generator.
Now winterised with oil and filter change completed. Just requires belts tightening and sea water connection to be made before launching.

Sabb single cylinder engine

Sails & Spars

Main - Wilkinson slab reef (3)
Winter main - B Banks
Self furling foresail (Facnor SD130 systrem, recut Wilkinson yankee)
Other foresails not converted for self furling, No 1 Genoa B Banks, 2 working jibs and a storm jib.
Spinnaker
Mainsail cover, cockpit cover, dodgers.

Safety Equipment

Fog horn - compressed air
Life ring with light and danbuoy
Flares
Emergency ladder

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