History
& Description:
In
1945, the journalist and well know children’s author Arthur Ransome,
commissioned Jack Giles to design a replacement for SELINA KING. The design was
to take only minimum effort to sail and yet offer the ‘maximum comfort for two’. ‘PETER
DUCK’, as she was called, was launched in 1947, named after Ransome’s third
book about the ‘ancient mariner’ which had just been published.
Over
a successive period of twenty years, a total of 38 Peter Ducks were
independently commissioned, most of which were built by Porter & Haylett of
Wroxham.
The
‘Peter Duck’ class is an attractive shoal-draught ketch and as such has a keen
following with an active owners’ association. A good many examples have
undertaken extensive ocean voyaging, proving the design to be capable and
sea-kindly cruising yachts. This popular family boat is also ideal for coastal
cruising, particularly on the East Coast where creeks and anchorages are
accessible due to the shoal-draught.
JEMIMA PUDDLEDUCK was built to Lloyds 100A1 by Porter & Haylett for Lord
Poole CBE TD in 1962. Traditionally built and designed with a long keel and
round bilge. Iroko planked hull, cascover-sheathed, with copper fastened oak
timbers, stringers and beam shelves. Transom stern with transom hung rudder.
Varnished cabin coamings and cockpit. Plywood decks and coach-roof cascover
sheathed. Steel floors and cast iron keel.
Comfortable, characterful accommodation offering four berths in two cabins with
good headroom. Twin forward berth cabin, marine heads & wet locker.
Main saloon cabin with port & starboard settee berths, fitted galley &
chart table.
Electrical
2 x 12v domestic battery 2019
1 x 12v engine battery 2019
New battery charger when connecting
to shore-side electricity
Navigation
Simrad RD68 VHF/DSC
Nasa Navtex receiver
Comar AIS
Autohelm ST50 Tridata – speed, depth,
and log
Autohelm ST50 win
Garmin GPS Mapp 551 chart plotter.
ST2000 tiller pilot
Deck
The deck is painted cream, marine
plywood sheathed with cascover
All windows are fitted with brass
frames
35lbs CQR
Simpson & Lawrence galvanised
windlass
2 bronze cockpit winches
2 bronze halyard winches on mast
Warps and FendersCanvas
Jeckells stackpack for main and
mizzen
ForesailSafetyHorseshoe lifebuoy
Radar blipper
Overhaul
& Maintenance
New keel bolts (6/12 replaced. 2016)
Complete mast and rigging overhaul,
with all mast equipment, checked and serviced (2019)
Hull completely stripped back to
cascover sheathing for immaculate check and overhaul (2016)
Regular anti-fouling and servicing
of onboard equipment
Full servicing of original seacocks
Windows re-set and sealed
Decks repainted (2021)
Spare Danforth anchor
Life-raft (needs servicing)
Rib and oars (Seago 2.3m)
Lots of spare parts including bilge
pump, engine parts, gas cylinder and fuel containers etc
Quantity of mooring lines, clips,
tools etc
Engine was serviced (2020) – fan
belt replaced.
Mechanical
Beta B35 HE – fitted in 2011
35hp
TMC 60 2:1 reduction gearbox 2011
Shaft drive
3 blade bronze propeller 2011
Hours – approx 150
25 gallon stainless steel tank
Sails, Spars and RiggingKetch rigged
Varnished spruce main mast, mizzen
and boom spars
Standing rigging – 2011
Complete mast and rigging overhaul, with all mast equipment, checked and
serviced (2019)
Slab reefing main
Furling headsail
Slab reefing mizzen
Sails – all Tan Terylene
Main
Genoa
Mizzen
Insurance
& Certificates
SSR Registration certificate
2021 insurance survey (out of
water)Full documentation available (licences, owners and maintenance)Other
Comments:
A reluctant sale, we are leaving behind very many
happy memories of sailing onboard this beautiful classic ketch. She is a lovely
cruising yacht, solid, sturdy and safe, a beautiful yacht and a delight to be
onboard. Quaint and classic with many traditional features and incredibly easy
to ‘get to know’
She’s very well equipped and well organised and comes from a line of caring
owners who have all spent considerable sums of money in maintaining her and
kitting her out. We have taken part in the ‘Round the Island’ race and she is
race coded by the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in Cowes.
Current Price: £9500.00
This Classic Sailing Yacht, Peter Duck, Beautiful Wooden Boat, Reliable, Sea-worthy boat is located in , PO30 *** and is being sold on eBay by .