Description

This gorgeous half tonner is a real piece of sailing history. She is hull number 1, taken from the mould of the legendary original boat rollercoaster. Built by Fairey Allday, England in 1979 (launched 1980) she is a simple, tough solid g.r.p laminate. It is widely thought to be one of only three ever made and not to be confused with the slightly later Trapper 31/950. The boats produced by Trapper did share the same hull but superstructure, cockpit, interior layout, rig etc etc etc were very different.

This is a strong, fast and seaworthy boat with a truly incredible turn of speed in light airs. A delight to sail that has proved to be a great passage maker in all conditions, helped by her original racing layout of no weight in the ends as anything heavy is centrally located. Although not in concours condition she is in good overall condition and is ready to go with far to many new/replaced bits to mention.

A brilliant Yanmar 1gm gets you in and out of the marinas and a large fractional twin spreader, keel stepped aluminium mast by Nordic provides the real horsepower. This Nordic spar is backed up by dyform low stretch standing rigging, Harken twin groove foil, a Selden boom and Selden vang plus running backstays feeding designated winches. There is a full sail inventory made up of a used old racing sails and white sails and a very good set of Quantum fusion racing sails. Last IRC rating 2009 - 0.921

Lots of improvements made in the ten years of my ownership,
summary, new windows 2016
Fore hatch 2016
engine rebuild 2016
re wired 2012
running rigging 2013
upholstery 2011
instruments log/depth 2019
twin bulkhead compasses 2016
stern gland stuffing box replaced with rubber (volvo penta) deep sea seal + cutlass bearing 2012 / 2017
oven,grill,hob 2018
g.p.s, autopilot, eberspacher diesel heater
etc...............................................................

Full inventory and any other history is available upon request.

Gently cruised by a young and growing family for the last ten years and having such pedigree she should be put back on the podium at the Half ton cup.

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