We are pleased to offer "Speedwell of Hong Kong" for sale
through this web site. This is one of the most famous of all of the Vertues built.
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"Speedwell"
was built by Lt. Cdr A.G. Hamilton R.N. and sailed from Singapore via Cape Town to
England in 1954. John Goodwin bought her and sailed her single-handed back to Cape
Town in 1955. Both voyages are extensively recorded in various books and
publications. She was owned for many years by the late Judge Louis van Winsen.
This boat is mentioned in the Cheoy Lee Brochure
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Lisa Shallcross
of Pirates Boats Brokerage, located in South Africa has been
approached by the current owners to entrust this beautiful lady to a very fortunate new
owner.
Specs
Designer - Laurent Giles
Builder - Wing on Shing Shipyard, Kowloon, China
Year - 1952
Material - Teak planking on Camphor frames
Engine - Yanmar 8 HP
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Dimensions
LOA:
25'3" (7.7m)
Beam:
7'4" (2.25m)
Draught:
4'2" (1.3m) |
Currently lying to her own swing mooring in Saldanha Bay, where her
original mast serves as the club flagpole, Speedwell is essentially fit for
another trans-Atlantic voyage. |
Equipment
Includes
Full battened Doyle mainsail (+ 2 spares)
Roller furled genoa
Some original sails
Two anchors, 100' chain, warps
Autohelm 2000
Two manual bilge pumps
VHF radio, radio cassette
Gimballed steering compass
One electric bilge pump
Walker towed log
Handheld compass
Ladders, torches, mops etc
Two fixed bulkhead compasses
Bolt cutter, flares etc.
Delivered anywhere in the world
Asking price 27,500 Sterling (App. $45,000 US)
Contact Lisa Shallcross at Pirates
Boats Brokerage
Cnr of Section & Shropshire Streets, Paarden
Eiland, 7405
P O Box 43931, Scarborough, South Africa 7975
Tel: +27 21 511 4082 Fax:
+27 21 511 4304
E-Mail yotgrot@mweb.co.za |
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