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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

John Leather New Blossom Gaff Rigged Cutter

Head Turning Small Classic
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  210567
  • LOA  ·  7.00m
  • Year  ·  1964
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Lying  ·  South Devon
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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
John Leather New Blossom Gaff Rigged Cutter
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Extra Details

Designer John Leather
Builder Patten Brothers (Essex)
Lying South Devon
Water capacity 25.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks

Dimensions

LOA 7.00m
LWL 5.60m
Beam 2.13m
Draft Min 0.79m
Draft Max 1.40m
Displacement 3,000kg
Storage In water

Rig

Gaff rigged Wood spars (1964) with stainless steel standing rigging (2010)

Sails

Mainsail Westaway Sails - Slab (2010) Stack Pack, 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Stay Sail (2012)

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Lifting Keel
Clinker, iroko on oak with copper rivets and a galvanised iron keel, cast iron ballast on keel and internal.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)
Additional Information

Accommodation

Grill
Manual water system
Fresh water wash

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Beaching legs

1 anchors
(CQR)
30.00m of chain
9.8hp outboard, Tohatsu, Short Shaft ()

Nav Equipment

Compass
Clock
Echo sounder

Echo Sounder Battery Operated

Safety Equipment

Life buoys

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

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Broker's Comments

Over the years John Leather designed many craft, mostly small carvel- or clinker- built gaffers. The apogee of John’s career was as the Technical Secretary of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) – a role he held from 1979 until his retirement in 1994. One of his jobs at RINA was to stage international technical conferences on subjects concerning warships, merchant ships, propulsion, offshore engineering and small craft.

May Blossom Clinker built in 1964 by Patten Bros.,Althorne, Essex in iroko on oak ribs with a mahogany superstructure. This is the ultimate pocket cruiser that sleeps two on full length berths with plenty of storage.
Fitted galley with gas hob and grill, sink, worktop and storage. Chart table with sea toilet under. In recent years used to cruise Devon and Cornwall. Taken part in Brixham Heritage Regatta, OGA SW events, Plymouth & Fowey Classics. A pretty well designed boat to be seen in. Lifting keel means that she has also explored the upper reaches of the Exe, Dart and Tamar. Fitted with a Tohatsu 9.8hp out board motor and currently lying in Brixham
Design featured in John Leather’s book Wooden Boat Building with copies of the original working drawings available. A full history of the class and Mayblossom in particular are available from the owner.
Last dry survey 2013, OGA boat number 86 and national small boats register number 2736.

A really beautiful little classic that will be a joy to own.

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