Pintail 27 Compact Sailing Yacht, Wooden gaff (sailboat) for sale

The Pintail 27 was built in the 1970s at the Rossiter boatyard in England, over specified and of robust quality, seaworthy with Lloyds 100 A1 Yacht certificate. Hull and deck are made of polyester, characteristic are the solid varnished wooden parts, such as the cockpit, foot and handrail, deck hatch, etc. With the long keel and bilge keels, upright drying out is possible, which makes the Pintail very suitable for exploring tidal waters such as for example the Wadden Sea. This Pintail is one of the few models equipped with a wooden gaff rigging and mast lowering system. The jib and staysail are both furling and can be operated from the cockpit. The anchor is hauled in with the manual windlass on the foredeck. The cockpit is low, but well sheltered behind the roof and cockpit coaming. The mainsail can also be reefed by partially rolling it onto the furling boom. This Pintail was sold to the Netherlands in 1978 and has been in the possession of the current and second owner since 2002. During the winter the boat is kept inside a hall. The Lister Petter diesel engine receives annual maintenance and is in good working condition.

The interior is fitted with solid mahogany and looks spacious thanks to the elevated topside with a headroom of approximately 1.80 m. Next to the cabin entrance on the SB side there is a hanging locker with a stow away chart table. On the port side is a very functionally equipped galley, with sink, compressor cool box, gimballed stove and various storage options for kitchen utensils. The SB and PS settee benches can also be used as berths, with plenty of cupboard space behind the backrest. Above the starboard settee is an extra roll-up root berth. The cabin and front hut are separated by a hanging closet on the port side and the Heads on starboard side. The sink is slides away when using the toilet. The v-bed with infill provides a spacious bed for two people, for which the guide of the anchor chain can be removed. The smart design makes the Pintail a versatile sailing yacht.... whole text » less text