Description

Turn key ready to use.


We have owned Spindrift for 10 years in SW France. She is the only 1 of 2 made able to tour the European canals and rivers as does NOT have the fly bridge. We have spent a wonderful time using her in such an idyllic area. Currently moored in a beautiful small marina with all facilities next to a village with shops at Buzet sur Baise. Half way between Bordeaux and Toulouse. You can access the River Dordogne, River Baise, Canal Garonne and Canal du Midi from here. Then onto the rest of the huge European waterway network. Plus the great advantage of using all of the Mediterranean Sea as well in the rare combination of a spacious river boat and an excellent sea boat. The previous owner, used to sail her from Cornwall to Bordeaux then cruise on the inland waterways here.



Spindrift is very easy to single hand. Will turn in her own length. Very responsive and relaxing to command. There is a removable, pedestal adjustable, helm seat.

Costs of mooring here will make your current UK prices look outrageous! Including modern toilets, showers, washing machines and tumble dryers, full service engineering workshop, slipway, very large and beautifully landscaped gardens with its own small vineyard and staffed Capitanery.



We pay £90 month including electric, water and wifi. It's even cheaper if you moor on opposite bank at £55 month.



Mooring can be transferred to new owner. Staff here are fluent English speaking and exceptionally helpful and willing to assist getting things done.


These Corvettes are a genuine Tardis. So much space for a 32ft boat. Ensuite shower toilet and sink in aft cabin with huge storage cupboards and large size double bed. Front cabin also ensuite toilet and sink with good size wardrobe and storage under sink and both large single berths which can sleep 2 each if very friendly!

We have done lots of upgrades and spent circa £30k as were intending to keep her for many more years but sadly ill health has forced this sale.

Kept in excellent condition and as near to the traditional when new spec as practical. We have spent this money since owning her to give us reliability and modern facilities. Have lots of receipts from new including all the paperwork from original new purchase etc. Includes new fuel tank, new heater plugs and serviced injectors, upgraded fuel filter system. Engines fully serviced less than 40 hours ago, new large high spec solar panel, 5 batteries 2 new this year, new large battery charger, new kitchen sink and tap, new full size fridge freezer, new gas hob/grill and microwave, new water heater and Eberspacher unit. New saloon flooring and upholstery, new curtains this year, new white headlining throughout. New shower rear cabin, new lighting upgraded to LED throughout with extra hidden strips around windows which illuminate the decks as well as galley plus spotlights. New UK double 13amp sockets in all cabins with phone/computer charging as well. New mooring lines and fenders on both sides. Boat taken out of the water and Coppercoat antifouled, so at least 10-15 years life. New cutlass and rudder bearings. Propellers removed and sent for refurbishing. Boat power mopped and polished while out of water. Original real teak decks, which don’t leak, and have just been re coated with 2 coats Burgess deck treatment. New large output main bilge pump with built in float, the other 1 working fine.

Comes with 2 large anchors, cushions for rear deck seats, window covers, spray dodgers for aft deck rails, many engine and electrical etc spares, 3 gas bottles, extra long new mooring ropes, beaching legs. Full cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils etc etc.

Fitted 2 x 180hp shaftdrive Mercruiser 6cyl diesel engines which had all the upgrades done when new. They start and run beautifully using 4 litres an hour on canals. All the original equipment for sea going still kept.

2 diesel fuel tanks each 500 litres with changeover / isolation valves. Has one half full the other third full. 2 water tanks each 250 litres.

Had rear outside steering position when we bought her but removed most of it as didn't find it used. Could be connected if desired.

Spindrift is EU tax paid for post Brexit rules so freedom to go anywhere in EU.



She was VAT UK paid originally. Currently SSR registered. Insured with British company



Priced to sell as cheapest Corvette on market plus twice the usage of all the others. We had to wait 12 years to buy one!
Can be paid in Euros or Sterling.



Viewing easily arranged as have local British boatyard owner, also speaks French, who will show you around her.

Specifications

Construction

AFT CABIN

WHEELHOUSE

BEAUTIFUL MOORINGS

NEW COPPERCOAT

STERNGEAR OVERHAULED

DRY STORED ASHORE

CANAL DU MIDI

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