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Description

A robustly built GRP pocket cruiser certified to Offshore Category B from the same designers as the Fisher motorsailers. Yarmouth 23’s are capable boats with at least one Atlantic crossing (see references). The long keel 2.5 tonne hull gives a stable motion and I have thoroughly enjoyed day sailing her around the Falmouth/Helford area for the last 8 years with the occasional overnight up one of the creeks.

Charlotte Rose differs from most other Yarmouth 23’s because she has bilge plates (fitted by the original builder Yarmouth Marine Services) which allow her to take the ground easily and upright. She is also white (most are dark colours) and has circular (not oval) windows which I think looks better..

She is currently being prepared for the new season (including new standing rigging) and will move to a deep water mooring in Falmouth in April and I will continue to enjoy sailing her until she is sold.

Good documentation is available including the original purchase details/drawings

References:

Classic Boat (see photos) and Practical Boat Owner reviews of Yarmouth 23 available
Blog following a Yarmouth 23 across the Atlantic.

Specifications

Accommodation

Galley to starboard with Wallas ceramic diesel hob/heater, stainless steel sink with mixer tap (Calorifier fitted but not plumbed in) and pressurised water.
Various pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups and cutlery

Saloon with moveable table for drinks/meals/chart table in saloon or cockpit.
Settees (port and starboard) are also single berths, they extend through the forward bulkhead and under the V berths in the bow to give full length for sleeping
Current red/cream ticking material has been tacked (easily removed) over dark velour material (good condition)

Separate (with a door) Heads to port with Jabsco Manual Toilet

Construction

Robustly built in GRP by Yarmouth Marine Services in 1999 with bilge plates fitted by the same company. These provide great versatility allowing her to take the ground upright enhancing your cruising capabilities.

Equipment

5 kg CQR anchor with 20m chain
Fenders and warps
Shore power connectivity
Boat hook

Navigation Equipment

Plastimo Contest 101 Compass
GPS Chart - Standard Horizon CP180
Depth finder/Speed - Clipper Duet
VHF - Nasa Marine SX 35 DSC
Garmin Fishfinder 400C
Simrad TP20 Tillerpilot

Engine(s)

Beta 10 pushes Charlotte Rose along nicely as you would expect from the designers of the Fisher motor sailers. Calorifier (for hot water) fitted but not plumbed in. Various engine spares included.

Sails & Spars

Mast/Spars

Tabernacle mounted Spruce Mast
Spruce Boom, Gaff and Topsail yard
Teak bowsprit (pivots up on Sampson post when lowering mast)
New standing rigging (2026)

Sails/Covers

Peak and throat halyards for the mainsail led back to the cockpit together with furling lines for staysail and jib
Stainless steel boom gallows catch the boom and provide a great handhold
Tan Main (2015) with 3 reef points - good condition
Tan Furling (Wykeham Martin) Staysail (2015) with UV strip (2023) - good condition
Tan Furling (Wykeham Martin) Jib (2015) with UV strip (2023) - good condition
Red/White topsail - good condition
Stackpack/sailcover with lazyjacks
Cockpit canopy
Also older staysail and jib.

Safety Equipment

Coastal Flares, Lifebelt
New Seagoing 4 man liferaft available but not included in price

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