Sailing yachts
Buchanan Vashti Mk3
(REF: 32780)£47500
Full specification
Wooden Ships Comments on this Buchanan Vashti Mk3
A superb example of the Buchanan Vashti Mk3, also known as the Queen Class 38, which is the Vashti design built with a GRP hull and decks. One of the first GRP yacht designs moulded by Tyler Boat Co. Ltd of Tonbridge in Kent and fitted out by R.J. Prior & Son Ltd of Burnham-on-Crouch. She is rather special and quite a rare boat, believed to be one of only five examples of the Buchanan Vashti Mk3 still in commission. The Vashti was one of the great Alan Buchanans most notable and successful designs, originally built in wood and raced extensively in the 1960’s with great success. Her classic lines are built for racing and she is a joy to sail.
Launched in 1967, she has a fascinating history and the plans are available in the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth. Bought by the current owners in 2016, she had been through a significant refit at Berthon Boat Company August 2013 and has been continually updated since including new spars and rigging in 2022. Her graceful lines and counter belie a powerful, well balanced and rugged yacht with terrific sea-keeping that is simply not found in many modern yacht designs. This is a proper yacht with performance to match her looks and a class above many GRP boats of her period.
Wintered ashore each season with an all over custom cover, she has been cruised along the south coast, cross Channel and the Scilly Isles and lightly raced through the summer season with a local yacht club (IRC 0.875). Due to her age and design, she qualifies for the classic yacht regattas and has sailed with the Channel Classic Regatta and attended the Paimpol ‘Chant de Marine’.
Survey report from March 2022 states her “to be in structurally sound condition and to be in good cosmetic condition for her age.” Additionally, it states that “For the age of the vessel and the type of polyester resin that would have been used in her original construction the [hull moisture] readings were considered to be very acceptable and much lower than could be expected.”
With a new mast and standing rigging in 2022, and tri-radial cut sails from 2017 with a spinnaker to match, she is ready to go this season and has all the extras needed for comfortable cruising or amateur racing.
Length on Deck 38’4″
Length Waterline 26’6″
Beam 9’6″
Draft 6’3″
Thames Tonnage 11TM
Construction
Hull, Deck & Superstructure
Solid laminate GRP hull, deck and superstructure. Hull moulded by Tylers and fitted out by Prior of Burnham on Crouch.
The hull is finished in flagship blue Awlgrip (Berthon – August 2013).
The transom name is finished in gold leaf.
Coachroof painted in White at Berthon (August 2013).
The decks are GRP with a painted non slip white finish (Berthon – August 2013).
Antifouled annually with International Micron (X2 coats)
Stainless Steel Knees fitted below Aft Lower Shroud Plates (X2)(2019)
Stainless Steel Knees fitted below Cap Shroud Plates (X2)(2021)
Stainless Steel Deck Shroud Plates fitted (X6)(2021)
4X Genoa Track Cars
Teardrop Anode (2021)
Forehatch woodwork replaced and hatch resealed (2021)
Woodwork is finished in International Woodskin
Stainless steel push-pit & pulpit with stainless steel guardrails.
5’ custom made wooden ensign staff
Keel & Rudder
The long keel is encapsulated lead with a hollow GRP rudder blade (with drain plug).
Rudder shaft gland packing replaced (2021)
Tiller stainless bracket cleaned, inspected and bolts replaced (2021)
Steering
Custom built laminated wooden tiller with stainless steel fittings
Autohelm tillerpilot with Compass
Rig
New Keel stepped Selden Mast with Selden Deck Ring & New Mast Base fitted 2022
New Boom fitted 2022
New Standing Rigging fitted by Allspars (2022)
Harken Mk2 genoa furler.
2017 Spinnaker Pole overhauled with new fittings
2017 New Jockey pole fitted
Sails:
Fredriksen mainsail cars with lazyjack system.
2017 Ullman Genoa 155% Bainbridge Triradial
2017 Ullman Main Bainbridge Triradial
2018 Ullman Spinnaker Bainbridge Rev X45
Sanders dacron Cruising genoa (2013)(120%).
Quantum dacron mainsail (2001).
Ratsey & Lapthorn spinnaker
Machinery
Engine & Gearbox
Bukh DV36 36hp 3-cylinder 4-stroke raw water cooled marine diesel engine (1986).
Engine rebuilt and re-sprayed 2002/3
Regularly/annually serviced, namely:
oil & filter change
gearbox oil change
mechanical fuel filter cleaned
anode replacement
impeller replacement
belts when worn
winterised with antifreeze & recommissioned
Exhaust Elbow replaced with a Stainless Steel fitting (2018)
New Alternator Fitted (2020)
3:1 reverse reduction gearbox.
Kiwi three blade feathering propeller (originally fitted 2010 and new blades 2024).
Kiwi Propeller greased annually
Electrical Systems
12v system powering interior
240/12v Shore power point and cable.
2018-19 Complete Rewire
All battery terminals, switches and wiring replaced
Switchboard rewired and circuit breaker switches tested
New connection box fitted with new busbars and terminals
New cabling run to all lighting and electronics panel
Battery Banks
1 x 12v Engine battery.
2 x 12v Service batteries.
New Service batteries 2019
New Engine battery 2023
New Stirling Shore power battery charger fitted 2021
Lighting
Danish made reading lights in forward cabin and saloon.
Plumbing Systems
Water filtration cartridge system in galley (new filter 2024).
Chromed taps/pumps in galley (2003).
Most Sea-cocks replaced with Blakes 2001/2 & serviced annually
Bilge Pumps
1 x Whale 2.5 manual bilge pump mounted in bridge deck (refurbished 2018)
1 x Henderson 1.5 manual bilge pump mounted in cockpit combing
Fuel Tanks
Total capacity of 136 litres (30 gallons) in 1 x tank below cabin sole.
Fuel tank cleaned, fuel supply fittings and pipework replaced, tank lid fastening and seals replaced (2018)
Fresh water tanks
Total capacity of 136 litres (30 gallons) in 1 x GRP tank.
2018 Water tank cleaned, recoated with 2 pack epoxy white, lid fastenings and seals replaced
Accommodation
Berths
7 berths including a quarter berth, 2 x saloon settee berths, 2 x saloon pullman berths and 2 x single berths in the forecabin.
Berth lengths of 1.92m and 1.85m
Headroom
Aft saloon headroom of 1.88m
Forward saloon headroom of 1.86m
Heads
Baby Blake sea toilet discharges directly overboard.
Hand basin with manually pumped cold water.
Galley
Force 10 Marine 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill.
Single stainless sink with manually pumped fresh water.
Deep top loading cool box uses ice blocks for cooling.
Ample storage and locker space around the galley.
Accommodation Description
Interior joinery fitted in 2003 refit.
Steps down from the companion hatch over the engine box.
Bronze grab handles fitted to companionway are made from the original keel bolts from HMS Victory.
Galley to port and chart desk to starboard with quarter berth aft of the chart desk.
Step down into the saloon with half height bulkheads either side. Saloon has port and starboard settee berths plus a pullman berth. Centreline fold out mahogany table.
Starboard side passageway going forward with hanging locker to starboard and heads compartment to port.
Forecabin with 2 V-berths and Goiot forehatch above, includes integral blind.
Substantial range of mahogany storage lockers and shelf space.
Upholstery in main salon burgundy wool ‘tweed’ with Blue Toile de Jouy curtains throughout.
Equipment
Main Sestrel Moore Navigation Compass with light (professionally overhauled 2017)
Clock and Barometer
Silva S10 DSC VHF (2011).
B&G Network Quad at Chart Table.
B&G Network repeaters in cockpit.
Clipper GPS repeater in cockpit (2011).
Raymarine Hybrid touch e-Series chart plotter (2015)
Lifebuoy with light.
Ocean Marine inflatable Dan-buoy (2017).
Webbing jackstays.
Firdell Blipper radar reflector.
CSB 200/AG AIS Class B Transponder cw AG 100 GPS antenna (2011).
2017 LED Flare
Parachute and Smoke Flare Pack
2 x 2Kg Fire extinguishers
Galley Fire Blanket
35lb CQR anchor with chain.
Kedge anchor with chain & multiplat line.
SL-555 Seatiger 2 speed double action manual anchor windlass.
Mooring warps
Fenders
Fredriksen mainsail cars with lazyjack system.
2017 Ullman Genoa 155% Bainbridge Triradial
2017 Ullman Main Bainbridge Triradial
2018 Ullman Spinnaker Bainbridge Rev X45
Sanders dacron Cruising genoa (2013)(120%).
Quantum dacron mainsail (2001).
Ratsey & Lapthorn spinnaker
2 x Lewmar 2-speed 46 self-tailing genoa winches.
3 x Lewmar 40 secondary winches.
2 x Lewmar 16 halyard winch at mast.
1 x Lewmar 15 self-tailing main halyard winch at mast.
1 x Gibb reefing winch at mast.
Cockpit cushions (2013).
Canvas main stack pack (2013).
Boom Cover (2017)
Genoa Sock Cover (2017)
Winch Covers (2013)
Cockpit Sun Awning (2013).
Sprayhood with window (2013).
Dodgers (2013).
All over Winter boat coat (2013)
Bunk and berth cushions
Car radio and CD player
Fitted TV/DVD (2013)(No aerial).
Force 10 Marine 2 burner gas stove
Cool box
Baby Blake sea toilet
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