The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Sovereign 32 . Golden Opportunity

Classic Ketch
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  224520
  • Length  ·  32'0"
  • Year  ·  1964
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
  • Sleeping berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 37hp, Beta 4 cylinder ()
  • Lying  ·  Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk
Nicholas Crook

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Kim Holman
Builder Uphams, Brixham
Lying Suffolk
Fuel capacity 30.0 USG Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 70.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 37hp
Engine make and model Beta 4 cylinder ()
Engine Hours engine1= 15
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering tiller
Drive shaft
Prop(s) 3
Fuel consumption (approx) 0.4 USG /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

See Brokers comments.

Dimensions

Length 32'0"
LWL 25'3"
Beam 8'6"
Draft Min 5'0"
Draft Max 5'0"
Displacement 14,561.8lbs
Headroom 6'0"
Storage Ashore

Rig

Ketch rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2016)

Sails

Reefing mainsail Gowen - Slab () 3 Reefs
Headsail Gowen - Furling ()
Other sails Storm Jib ()
Trysail ()
Main Sail ()
Mizzen ()

See Brokers comments.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Long Keel
Finish Paint finish

Tank capacities are estimated.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 2
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

See Brokers comments.

Accommodation

Sink
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

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Deck Gear

Sail cover
Rode
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
1 anchors
(Kedge)

Safety Equipment

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

Broker's Comments

Owners Comments
For the past 18 years this Sovereign 32 has been laid up under cover in the local boat yard during which time the following work and has taken place.
Keel dropped and re-bedded with new keel bolts. New teak deck. Fitted with new four cylinder Beta Engine 37.5 bhp, shaft, bearings and propeller. (Total running time 15 hours.) Brand New Dual Fuel Tanks. Coach roof re-glassed and painted, new fore­ hatch, new water-tank (preformed plastic), new Jabsco toilet. New main and Mizzen masts, new stainless steel tabernacle, both masts have new fittings and rig. New furling genoa gear. The following brand new and unused sails recently collected from the sailmakers Gowens where they have been stored since manufacture. Main sail, Mizzen, furling genoa, storm jib, trysail, two part stacking type sail covers for main and mizzen.(all in white) Included with these sails are used blue sail covers in good order and used Main and Mizzen (Red) sails in good order.
She has been restored to near new condition, all planking and other wood work thoroughly checked and found in good order by qualified shipwright, all paint and varnish work inside and out re-done, all necessary repairs completed (all minor). All deck fittings refitted, new where necessary, new pushpit and pulpit in 316 stainless steel, fitted, new gas locker.
Two new batteries fitted, new wiring, new switch panels with circuit breakers. The original cushions are vinyl covered and are clean and serviceable but will at some time, require replacing. Other than that Merewif will be sold as a bare boat for the purchaser to fit out with fixtures, fittings and navigational equipment of choice at his/her expense either as a D.Y.I. project or by own contractors .
Brokers Comments.
This is a stunning example of a classic ketch just crying out for someone to relish stepping into the joys of putting in the finishing touches to their own bespoke standards and personal equipment requirements. she will be Antifouled and Launched in the sale price.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Sovereign 32 . Golden Opportunity has been personally photographed and viewed by Philip Berkeley of Boatshed Suffolk. Click here for contact details.
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