Westerly Merlin Sailing boat 1985, with Nanni engine, United Kingdom

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19,470 EUR

(16,750 GBP)

Nicolle Associates
Martin Hasker
IP3 0BN Ipswich
United Kingdom
+44 23 8115 7012
+44 78 6736 2225

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FABULOUS VALUE FOR MONEY Launched first week of May after many improvements over the winter. 'Morning Star'. A very well-maintained, lightly used 'little big yacht'. Significant improvements over the last six months include: new sprayhood to match the colour of the recent lazy-jacks bag, matching dodgers.New Harken main sheet system. Cockpit and fore-deck re-painted.Recent regular maintenance work such as: new anodesnew anti-foulchecking and replacing some of the jib-sheet track car rollers, etc.Re-painting the anchor and marking the chain every 5 metresPressure washed, hull polished, bootstrap re-painted. A comfortable cruiser with twin bilge keels - ideal for a family's first start into cruising.These recent improvements commissioned by the current Owner who is a highly-qualified Cruising Instructor on larger yachts. The Owner, who travelled around the UK to find a good example, promptly bought this yacht on the East Coast just before Covid and has improved it further after transportation to the West Country. Thus, 'Morning Star' benefits from recent new rigging and the installation of lazy-jacks so single-handed sailing is even easier. The previous owners - on the East Coast - enjoyed this Westerly Merlin for 15 years when benefitted from much expenditure such as: a new diesel engine in 2007 with only about 900 hours to date; some new Jekyll sails in 2010, and much more. All are listed in 'Chronology'. Westerly yachts introduced the Merlin class in1984 and was their ﬁrst with an aft double berth quarter cabin. Strongly built (Lloyd's Certiﬁed) with spacious and attractive accommodation due to the interior joinery including a lovely holly and ash cabin sole. In addition there is excellent velour upholstery so the boat's interior seems much younger than the age of the hull. This proven Westerly Merlin yacht has good sailing performance so 'Morning Star' makes an ideal family cruiser which benefits from twin bilge keels. Interestingly, Morning Star was fitted in the build with the optional wooden laminates to the head/ceiling of the main saloon thus eliminating any possible 'Westerly droop' - there is no conventional head-lining in the main saloon. Only for sale as the Vendor, being a Cruising Instructor, receives regular invitations to sail in sunny climes on larger yachts belonging to others. Hard to refuse such invitations which is why 'Morning Star' needs a new custodian. Broker's Comments. With only three owners from new Morning Star has benefitted from regular equipment updates and/or replacements and engine servicing (still less than 1,000 hours on this engine). This Westerly Merlin presents well with a delightful interior - there is much charm and character aboard this neat and tidy yacht. Ready to use, complete with warps and fenders. Sail away and enjoy.