DY76 was built by Devon Craft Ltd, Salcombe, in 1973 and remained in the same family for 50 years. Somewhat neglected in her later years she was fully refurbished and relaunched in 2023 and has enjoyed sailing again in Poole Harbour.
• Light blue hull with cream decks. Slate grey antifoul with a white boot top line
• Original aluminium rudder with wooden stock and tiller
• Original main mast and boom and an adapted Enterprise mast cut to DY class rules as a mizzen
• Sanders Sails are in good condition and assessed as being approx 10 years old
• The jib is on a new Lewmar roller furler
• All woodwork, including the new bowsprit, is well-oiled with Deks Olje
• Side tanks are dry and fitted with inspection hatches. There is a Holt buoyancy bag under the foredeck
• New floorboards in 2023 painted with light grey Danboline
• Anchor and warp
• 10’ oars and rowlocks new in 2023
• Fenders
• New cockpit cover in 2023
• Robust 4-wheel, unbraked trailer, fully serviced in 2024 with new bearings, wheels and tyres. With a hand winch.
Vessel type: | Sailing Dinghy |
Designer: | Michael Quick |
Builder: | Devon Craft Ltd |
Make: | Devoncraft |
Model: | Devon Yawl |
Constructed: | 1973 |
Sail number: | 76 |
Length over all: | 16' |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull colour: | Light Blue |
Keel type: | Centreboard |
Displacement: | 431 kg |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.