L.O.A. : 30' 0" L.O.D. : 27' 6" BEAM : 9' 0" DRAFT : 3' 9" 

DESIGNER : F. W. SHUTTLEWOOD (BASED ON A DESIGN BY MAURICE GRIFFITHS).

YEAR OF BUILD : 1963 

CONSTRUCTION:

• Hull of carvel laid 1¼" Iroko planking on sawn and steamed Canadian Rock Elm frames, copper rove nail fastened.
• Deck of Pine planking on Oak beams.
• Coachroof of marine ply with Iroko cappings and glass fibre sheathed and painted.
• Coachroof trunkings of varnished Iroko.
• Topsides painted in white.
• Traditional long cast iron ballast keel (bolts replaced 1999).
• Iroko rudder, keel hung.
• Tiller steering.
• Interior joinery of varnished hardwoods with white painted deckheads.
• Self-draining cockpit.
• Constructed in excess of Lloyd's scantlings.

RIG :

• Masthead Bermudian Sloop, with small bumpkin of varnished spruce.
• Mast of varnished Spruce, hollow centred.
• Solid varnished boom of Spruce.
• Deck stepped mast set in galvanised mild steel tabernacle.
• Standing rigging of 6/7mm 1 x19 stainless steel wire to galvanised bottle screws.
• Running rigging of synthetic fibre.

SAILS :

• Mainsail, Jib and Genoa, by Cranfield.
• Original sails kept as spare.
• Boom roller reefing to mainsail.
• Mainsail cover in blue.

WINCHES :

• Two coachroof mounted Tuphnol winches.
• Two mastmounted halyard winches.

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL :

• Yanmar 2GM20 18hp two cylinder diesel engine (new 1999), raw water cooled and on flexible mounts.
• Mechanical gearbox with drive via half coupling to a stainless steel shaft with a three bladed fixed pitch bronze propeller.
• 55amp alternator charging two 12volt lead acid batteries. Battery isolator switch.
• Electric engine starting.
• Morse single lever engine control.
• Fuel tank capacity: 10 gallons in Vetus tank.

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT :

• NASA 'Clipper' depth/log/speed.
• Gimble mounted Sestrel steering compass.
• Navico RT 6500 VHF radio telephone.

ACCOMMODATION:

• Four berths in two cabins.
• The forecabin has two 'V' berths with stowage beneath and access to chain locker. Separate heads compartment with Jabsco sea-toilet (new June 2001).
• Opening hardwood hatch to foredeck.
• The saloon has settee berths port & stb'd with drop leaf varnished table between. Shelf and locker stowage.
• The galley is equipped with a Eastham 'Maxol' two burner gas stove plus grill, sink and utensil/comestible stowage. Chart table to stb'd by companionway.
• Berth upholstery in green Vyanide.
• Manually pumped freshwater system from two galvanised tanks (total capacity 30 gallons).
• Electric lighting to cabin.

GROUND TACKLE :

• Moyle LW35 manual anchor windlass.
• 35lb CQR bower anchor with 15 fathoms of 5/16" galvanised chain.
• 25lb CQR kedge anchor.
• Galvanised stemhead fitting with roller.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT :

• Horseshoe lifebuoy.
• Radar reflector.
• Fire extinguishers (expiry date not guaranteed).
• Whale manual diaphragm bilge pump.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT :

• Inflatable tender with oars & pump.
• Galvanised pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and stainless steel guardwires.
• Hardwood grabrails to coachroof.
• Sprayhood with clear panel and dodgers (new).
• Ensign & staff.
• Fenders & various mooring warps.
• Two mushroom ventilators.

REMARKS :

Designed on the lines of Maurice Griffith's 'Lone Gull' class by Fredk. Shuttlewood to the order of a gentleman farmer from Essex. Built to a very high standard from a well respected yard.

In current ownership for fourteen years "Quinta" enjoyed a major refit at the yard of H. King & Son, Pin Mill, between Oct 1998- Sept 1999. 

Keel bolts were replaced, timbers taken back to bare wood, planking checked and replaced where necessary amongst other items, over £ 6,000 being spent.

Passages have been made to Continental waters and extensive cruising in the rivers and estuaries of the East Coast. Her owner comments most favourably on her good sail performance and ability to cope with heavy weather.

Sale price Jan 2002 £12,000 (Temple Marine, Woodbridge)