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£5,000
1911 International Eight Meter
Price:
£5,000
Summary:
Used 60 miles
Location:
Ardrossan, N Ayrshire
Description:
Description Agate is an International Eight Metre built to Lloyds specification by Grenier le Marchand in le Havre in 1911 but in the UK since 1922.Built for the Marquis de Cussy, who specified a boat to take heavy weather, she was designed by Gaston Grenier, who later designed the Olympic One Design for the 1924 Paris (Chariots of Fire) Olympics. She had a distinguished early racing career.Honduras Mahogany planking on oak frames. Originally gaff rigged, she was altered to Bermudan rig in 1935, and converted for cruising in 1975. She has forepeak, forecabin, head, saloon, galley, two quarter berths, self-draining cockpit, and lazarette, so a maximum of six berths, but comfortably four.Well maintained and with beautiful lines, her hull structure is possibly in the most original condition of any early First Rule Eight Metre still afloat, with all her original planking, nearly all her original frames, original mast (recently beautifully rebuilt), and original but shortened boom. Mechanicals Engine Volvo 2001 9HP single cylinder engine, offset shaft with 3-blade propeller Engine will require replacing due to resent issue Electricals 1 x Engine and 1x leisure batteries with 220A/h capacity,Shore power,Built-in intelligent battery charger and 1 KW inverter Water System Electric demand pumped fresh and salt waterDouble sink with macerator pumped drainWater heating via stove Tankage Fuel tank 40 litres = c. 60 hours motoringFlexible water tank 150 litres Mast Rigging and Sails Mast and Spars Original wooden mast (recently beautifully rebuilt), and original but shortened boom.Standing Rigging replace 2012Aluminum Spinnaker poleFurling Genoa Sails 3-reef main by Owen Sails in 2014Furling foresail by Owen Sails in 2014Spinnaker Winches 2x Vintage single speed Genoa winches2x Vintage single speed halyard winches one with wire drum. Accommodation She has forepeak, forecabin, head, saloon, galley, two quarter berths, self-draining cockpit, and lazarette, so a maximum of six berths, but comfortably four.Wallas diesel hob – no gas on boardWaeco Coolfreeze CDF2 12v fridge/freezer2 sinksMarine ToiletDiesel hot airWoodwork is veneered Ply + Oak in GalleyUpholstery is Maroon Chenille Inventory Navigation Vintage compassGarmin 555 Colour plotter,Swing bracket for a 10 inch tablet,Tacktick T033 Wind speed and directionNASA Depth sounderSimrad TP22 Tiller PilotStandard Horizon GX-1700E VHFMcMurdo Fastfind 210 PLB Mooring and Anchoring Quick Antares 1000W Electric windlass with wireless remoteKnox super high holding power anchor, 100m chain,Danforth kedge anchor8 Fenders and 4 warps General Zodiac 4 Man inflatable dinghy.Bison Electric outboard and Li-ion batteryManual and electric bilge pumps with float switchSeago 4 man life-raft (requires service),Horn handheldHorseshoe Life-ring,Self inflating Danbuoy2x Fire extinguishers,Fire BlanketFire and CO detectorRadio CD player1 Kw InvertorBarometer History Owners WebsitePrevious names Nag, Sainte Anne II, Gemma1911 built by A.Grenier le Marchand at le Havre, with yard number 759, sailmaker Mariole. Flush-decked gaff cutter with skylight and deep cockpit. Designed by Gaston Grenier, who later designed the Olympic One Design for the 1924 Paris Olympics (the Chariots of Fire’ Olympics)Original name Nag, built for the Marquis de Cussy.Received Lloyds rating certificate (7.997) at le Havre on.1914 name changed to Sainte Anne II, still owned by the Marquis de Cussy (probably when he retired a previous yacht owned by him also named “Sainte Anne”.)1918 name changed to Gemma, owner V. Costantini, le Havre.1922 owner B de Q Quincy, Fort Cottage, Aldeburgh.1924 owners Exors of the late B. de Q. Quincy.1925 owner Mrs G. F, Marshall, ‘Riverscourt’, Brundall, Norwich, kept at Aldeburgh. Sailmaker Sadler, 24, sail area 1109.1933 owners Exors. of the late Mrs G. F, Marshall.1934 owner J. T. E. Woolsey, 64a The Close, Norwich, kept at Lowestoft.1935 altered from cutter (removed bowsprit and topsail, reduced boom by c. 2m.)1945+ new cabin top, not current cabin.1949 sailmaker Jeckells, 48.1954 petrol motor, 1 cylinder, 4 BHP, Stuart Turner, 53, kept at Great Yarmo...
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