John Alden Malabar Sloop

Wooden Ships Comments

John Alden Malabar sloop, designed by John Alden and built by the Wing on Shing Shipyard, Hong Kong, in 1961 for a UK owner.

She has been in the present ownership for over 20  years and in that time has been very well maintained with continual upgrades and repairs including a new deck in 2005, new engine in 2009, new rigging in 2008 and major repairs to the hull when necessary with a new stem, transom and garboard planks.  Wintered undercover each year and professionally maintained by the yard team, this is a lovely example of the class and a truly stand out yacht.

The Malabar is typical of many American designs with a more generous beam than their British designed counterparts, offering a more spacious and comfortable interior layout for her modest 34’ length.  The cockpit is very large and comfortable and feels as though it belongs to a yacht of considerably more length.  This all adds up to a yacht that offers a lot for her length, keeping running costs down while still being a capable, safe and exceptionally pretty vessel.

The interior is well equipped with stowage space, a lot of which was tastefully added in the previous ownership and she benefits from domestic pleasures of hot water, a good quality stove and a fridge.

A lovely pedigree yacht built from good materials and well cared for in the present long experienced ownership.  New varnish on hull, coachroof and cockpit in spring 2022 so she is looking smart, in commission and ready for the summer.

Length on Deck                                 34’

Length Waterline                             24’2”

Beam                                                    9’9”

Draft                                                      5’4”

Thames Tonnage                             11TM