WING 25 (sailboat) for sale

Remarks :
1968 Wing 25 for sale in Kent

This 1968 Wing 25 is a moderate drafted long keeled cruiser with a well deserved reputation for its sea handling capabilities. This example is presented in very good condition for her age. The current owner has undertaken a lot of work on the vessel since February 2023. She is only being sold as the owner is relocating abroad. An early viewing is highly recommended.

Accommodation :
The accommodation offers four berths in two cabins with approx 5ft 9in headroom. In forecabin, V berth with stowage under. Opening hatch to foredeck. Full width heads compartment with Jabsco marine toilet. In saloon, two settee berths. Galley to starboard. Two burner gas hob with grill (2013). Stainless steel sink with pressurised water supply (10 litres capacity). Chart table. New linings, recent blue upholstery in forward cabin and saloon upholstery in 2018. New floor boards. Radio with USB port & SD card slot.

Inventory :
Deck Equipment:
7.5Kg anchor with 15m stainless steel chain
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guard wires (new 2013)
Coach roof grab rails
Stack pack mainsail cover with lazy jacks
Boom awning
Tiller cover
Various warps and four fenders
Navigation Equipment:
Raymarine Axiom 9 Pro, showing depth, speed, log and wind direction as well as Charts.
NASA compass
VHF radio, 2014
Raymarine ST2000 autopilot, 2014
Deck level and masthead navigation lights
LED side lights - 2020

Safety Equipment:
Fire extinguisher plus engine extinguisher
Fire blanket
Four person life raft, serviced 2016
Manual and electric bilge pumps
History & Construction:

Built in 1968 to a design by Colin Mudie. Blue painted GRP hull (resprayed 2013). Varnished wood rubbing strakes. GRP superstructure (resprayed 2013) with painted non-slip to deck. Long keel with encapsulated ballast. Keel hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self draining cockpit. The 2013/4 refit included a new Nanni diesel with new propeller and shaft, wiring checked and replaced as necessary, fuel tank cleaned and repainted, bilge repainted, new water tank, new guard wires, stanchions re-bedded, new windows, new upholstery, new toilet, sea cocks serviced, new cooker, new interior lining, new lighting, full hull and superstructure respray in light grey with white non skid decks, mast and boom resprayed and new running rigging. Last surveyed in 2019.

In 2023 hull has been scrapped back to bare glass and spots of osmosis treated, filled and fared and have had 3 coats of epoxy primer applied and 2 coats of sea jet black antifoul applied. All seacocks replaced The owner is only selling as they are relocating abroad.

Title Documents:

Whilst preparing these details we have seen the following title documents:

Bill of Sale in the owners name
Previous Bills of Sale
British Small Ships registry Certificate
Previous Survey reports
Invoices for work completed on the yacht.

Disclaimer:
Network Yacht Brokers Kent Ltd has the largest range of boats for sale in Kent. The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.
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Mechanical :
Sails and Spars:This Wing 25 is a deck stepped, masthead rigged sloop. It has a painted aluminium alloy mast and boom that were resprayed 2013. Stainless Steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging new 2014. All lines led aft to the cockpit with Barton jammers. Slab reefing mainsails with stack pack and lazy jacks. Furlex head sail furling system. Spinnaker pole.

Winches
2 x Barton Sheet winches
1 x Barton Halyard winch
Sails:
Mainsail, Jeckells – 2014
Furling Genoa - Jeckells – 2014
Spinnaker
Mechanical Systems:

Located under the companionway steps is a Nanni two-cylinder 10HP diesel engine that was fitted new in 2010 and first used in 2014. The engine is freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a Darglow feathering three blade propeller that was fitted in 2016. Single lever controls. It has a 20-litre steel fuel tank that was cleaned, overhauled, and re-painted in 2013.

Electrical Systems:
2 x 12 Volt batteries in two banks 75 AH each
Alternator and 240v Smart charger
240V Shore power supply with 2 saloon sockets
12v cigar type sockets... whole text » less text