Folkboat 25 Varne
Some refurbisment required
- Boat REF# · 261206
- LOA · 7.62m
- Year · 1979
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 9hp, Yanmar 1GM10 ()
- Lying · South Devon
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Extra Details
| Designer | Tord Sunden |
|---|---|
| Builder | Varne Marine |
| Lying | South Devon |
| Fuel capacity | 25.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 03/03/2005 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 9hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 1GM10 () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 1.5 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Engine was overhauled and reconditioned in 2014 at a cost of £1400
Dimensions
| LOA | 7.62m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 5.99m |
| Beam | 2.13m |
| Draft Max | 1.20m |
| Displacement | 2,500kg |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Z Spars Aluminium spars (2012) with stainless steel standing rigging (2010)
Sails
| Mainsail | - Slab () Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Hank on () |
| Other sails | Spinnaker () |
| Storm Jib () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Sails believed to in serviceable condition.
New Mast Boom fitted and mast lighting replaced in 2012 at cost of £2300
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Gas pipework is fitted but the Neptune 2000 Cooker has been removed.
Accommodation
Gas pipework is fitted but the Neptune 2000 Cooker has been removed.
Deck Gear
| Sprayhood | |
|---|---|
| Spray dodgers | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Bruce)
15.00m of chain
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
| LPG Detector |
|---|
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)
Broker's Comments
Varne is a British Marque of sailing yacht built in Essex by Varne Marine in the 1970s and 1980s. It is named after the Varne Bank in the Straits of Dover.
The first Nordic Folkboat was built in Gothenburg in Sweden, and as of 2007, more than 4000 Nordic Folkboats are still sailing around the world.
The Varne Folkboat short stern deck provided a larger Saloon than most Folkboats.
The hull design is approaching perfection. The sections show a flare to the topsides for their whole length; a difficult trick to marry to a nice sheer, but achieved here. The freeboard looks perilously low, especially on the Nordic version, but the boat is remarkably dry even when pushed hard. The flare in the sections means the waterline beam when upright is modest enough for decent light-airs speed, but as the hull heels it rapidly gains stability; aided by a very healthy ballast ratio (well over 50 per cent in most versions), her stiffness is perfectly judged.
This example is currently stored ashore, benefiting from a reconditioned engine and a relatively new rig, she is a clean dry example ready for a new owner to take her on to new adventures.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.