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J811123	Yarmouth 23			Lying	ashore Hampshire
Builder	Neil Marine, Sri Lanka, and Fisher Boat Company, Selsey, Sussex			Year	2012
Builder				Price	£24,000
LOA	26' 2" inc bowsprit 23' 20" on deck	Sail area	300 sq ft	Brief details
LWL	18' 0"	Rig	Gaff cutter	This Yarmouth 23 was built as a demonstration boat for the builders, and was exhibited at the 2012 and 2013 Southampton Boat Shows. Now in her second private ownership she is for sale as other commitments are giving less and less opportunities for the owner to sail her.
Beam	7' 6"	Cabins	Saloon
Draught	3' 0"	Berths	4
Displacement	6,172 lbs	Engine	Beta diesel
Ballast	2,200 lbs approx	BHP	20
Keel type	Long keel with encapsulated ballast

The Yarmouth 23 was designed in 1988 by Gordon Wyatt and David Freeman, best known as designers of the Fisher range of motor-sailers from 25 to 46 feet. The Yarmouth 23 has a long keel and a raised foredeck to improve interior space, with a gaff cutter rig.

These yachts were built in relatively small numbers, initially in the UK, but in the early 2000s construction moved to Neil Marine in Sri Lanka, who later also took over construction of the Fisher motorsailers. They were always more expensive than comparable Cornish Crabbers - the other range of production GRP gaffers. Whilst the Crabbers mostly have beamier, shallower hulls with centreboards, the Yarmouth 23 has a traditional long keel, is heavier displacement and has more internal headroom. This example has Burmese teak decks and a 20 hp Beta engine instead of the standard 13.5 hp. She is RCD Cat 'B' - Offshore rated.

In comparison with (for instance) a new Cornish Crabber 24 at just over £100,000, the Yarmouth 23 is a little narrower in beam yet substantially heavier, and has more headroom internally, something many owners appreciate. You have to go to the £150,000+ Crabber 26 to get the same headroom.

'Yachting Monthly' said “.... the Yarmouth is a top quality, substantial yet pretty pocket cruiser for the discerning and traditionally minded yachtsman” whilst 'Practical Boat Owner' described them as ".... pocket sized long-keelers with traditional charm and modern build". One early Yarmouth 23 made a transatlantic passge to the Caribbean, and on to Brazil.

Yachtsnet photos and video November 2023 just after liftout for winter

with hull and deck not yet cleaned or polished

Saloon headroom is quoted as 6' 2", but this is under the hatchway by the galley and heads door.
Forward in the saloon the headroom decreases, to about 5' 6 at the forward end of the saloon.

The saloon table is on a hinged bracket, and can be also fitted in the cockpit if required.

The standard engine on these yachts is a twin-cylinder Beta 13.5 hp. This yacht is fitted

with a larger three-cylinder Beta 20, which has run just 153 hours.

Below: the foredeck with the bowsprit removed to reduce length for shore storage. Although after having little use this year the teak on deck is dirty and has green staining from algae, the teak itself is in very good condition, with no discernable wear down. When the boat was new the teak decks were an optional upgrade from Sri Lankan teak to Burmese teak.

If you are looking at Cornish Crabbers or one of the few other GRP gaffers around, look at this Yarmouth 23 instead. She offers an interior with surprisingly good headroom, and a low-maintenance traditional long-keeled hull with good seakeeping qualities.

Inventory:
Engine details		Beta 20 3-cylinder 719cc diesel freshwater cooled, run 153.5 hours
Fuel tank capacity		45 litres
Propeller		fixed three bladed
Batteries		2 x 110Ah - new 2018
Battery charging/electrics		Engine alternator and Sterling shorepower battery charger
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Gaff sloop rig, Collars spruce spars (mast replaced 2019) with S/S standing rigging from 2012. ( The mast was replaced after an accident when it was being transported caused damage ).
Mainsail		Arun Sails - tan
Jib		Arun Sails - tan
Staysail		Arun Sails - tan
Winches		2 x Andersen S/S sheet winches
Bower anchor		CQR with approx 35 metres chain
Steering		Tiller
Autopilot		Autohelm ST1000+ tiller pilot
Steering compass		Plastimo Contest bulkhead compass
Warps & fenders		2 warps and 4 fenders
Miscellaneous		Cockpit sprayhood with fixed S/S frame
Navigation Equipment and instruments
GPS/Chartplotter		Raymarine A50D 5" screen chartplotter
Log/speed		Raymarine ST60+
Depth sounder		Raymarine ST60+
Windspeed/direction		Raymarine ST60+
VHF radio		Icom IC-M411 with DSC
Safety/emergency equipment
MOB		Lifesling
Bilge pumps		Electric and manual pumps
Interior
Cabin layout		Open plan saloon/forecabin with enclosed heads aft opposite galley. The forecabin has an infill to make a double.
Berths		4
Water tank capacity		Believed 80 litrss, with calorifier for pressurised hot/cold water
Cooker		Smev 2-burner cooker/sink unit
Heads		Jabsco
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

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J811123

Yarmouth 23

Lying

ashore Hampshire

Builder

Neil Marine, Sri Lanka, and Fisher Boat Company, Selsey, Sussex

Year

2012

Price

£24,000

LOA

26' 2" inc bowsprit 23' 20" on deck

Sail area

300 sq ft

Brief details

LWL

18' 0"

Rig

Gaff cutter

This Yarmouth 23 was built as a demonstration boat for the builders, and was exhibited at the 2012 and 2013 Southampton Boat Shows. Now in her second private ownership she is for sale as other commitments are giving less and less opportunities for the owner to sail her.

Beam

7' 6"

Cabins

Saloon

Draught

3' 0"

Berths

4

Displacement

6,172 lbs

Engine

Beta diesel

Ballast

2,200 lbs approx

BHP

20

Keel type

Long keel with encapsulated ballast

Yachtsnet photos and video November 2023 just after liftout for winter

with hull and deck not yet cleaned or polished

Saloon headroom is quoted as 6' 2", but this is under the hatchway by the galley and heads door. Forward in the saloon the headroom decreases, to about 5' 6 at the forward end of the saloon.

The saloon table is on a hinged bracket, and can be also fitted in the cockpit if required.

The standard engine on these yachts is a twin-cylinder Beta 13.5 hp. This yacht is fitted

with a larger three-cylinder Beta 20, which has run just 153 hours.

If you are looking at Cornish Crabbers or one of the few other GRP gaffers around, look at this Yarmouth 23 instead. She offers an interior with surprisingly good headroom, and a low-maintenance traditional long-keeled hull with good seakeeping qualities.

Inventory:

Engine details

Beta 20 3-cylinder 719cc diesel freshwater cooled, run 153.5 hours

Fuel tank capacity

45 litres

Propeller

fixed three bladed

Batteries

2 x 110Ah - new 2018

Battery charging/electrics

Engine alternator and Sterling shorepower battery charger

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Gaff sloop rig, Collars spruce spars (mast replaced 2019) with S/S standing rigging from 2012. ( The mast was replaced after an accident when it was being transported caused damage ).

Mainsail

Arun Sails - tan

Jib

Arun Sails - tan

Staysail

Arun Sails - tan

Winches

2 x Andersen S/S sheet winches

Bower anchor

CQR with approx 35 metres chain

Steering

Tiller

Autopilot

Autohelm ST1000+ tiller pilot

Steering compass

Plastimo Contest bulkhead compass

Warps & fenders

2 warps and 4 fenders

Miscellaneous

Cockpit sprayhood with fixed S/S frame

26' 2" inc bowsprit
23' 20" on deck

Saloon headroom is quoted as 6' 2", but this is under the hatchway by the galley and heads door.
Forward in the saloon the headroom decreases, to about 5' 6 at the forward end of the saloon.