Beschreibung

Comments:

MARIGAN, launched in 1989 as MOLITA (Little Molly after his daughter), was designed by Charles Livingstone for his own personal use and built by Bond of Birkenhead. Charles Livingstone was extremely successful in the design of small rates – his 2 ½ Rater MODWEN was one of the few to beat the famous Herreshoff WENOAH on the Clyde. Livingstone incidentally was later to serve on the English committee for the America’s Cup.

MARIGAN was apparently originally equipped with a Kelvin 2.5 hp engine, she was re-engined in 1936. Moreover in the late 30’s her rig was transformed to that of a Marconi ketch. At that time she was sailed by a crew of 4, all of whom were quartered in the forward cabin.

MARIGAN was designed as a fast cruiser and her undoubted appeal inspired her current owner to rescue her. In doing so he has not just breathed new life into her. Every aspect is impressive - his aim to sail the Classic Circuit with family and friends on a boat without weakness in her structure which includes a solid teak deck.

MARIGAN is therefore no delicate 100 year old museum piece but a true vintage yacht to be sailed hard as originally intended. A gaff rig with top sail will always inspire but MARIGAN has an almost natural quality about her as she sails. She is fast, strong and beautiful.

When the present owner purchased the yacht she was in need of serious attention but worth a thorough rebuilt with the aim she last another 100 years and certainly stronger than originally built. Having now been fully restored and reconverted to her original gaff rig; she is in splendid condition. Launched in 2006 under her new name MARIGAN, in honour of her present owner’s four daughters Morgan, Marine, Ocean and Logan, she has already gone to win the Spanish championships for vintage yachts both in 2009 and 2010.

Construction:

Pitch & Oregon pine planking on iroko frames

All hull planking copper fastened

Laminated iroko main frames

Steamed American oak intermediate frames

Oregon pine beam shelf

Laminated iroko deck beams

Teak deck planking

Teak covering board

Laminated iroko horizontal and vertical knees

Laminated iroko stem and stern; bronze through bolted

A key feature of this yacht is her strength and to this end the chain-plates have been redesigned in stainless steel to distribute the load of the rig to the entire hull and keel. Each chainplate is reinforced in a ring frame by an individual beam, knee and laminated iroko frame and the plates extend in one piece to the mast foot. The conventionally laid teak deck is supported by beams, knees, covering board beam shelves and king plank.

Keel: Long keel, Elm and bronze fastened lead keel

Steering: Bronze tiller

DECK

Deck Hardware:

Bronze 500W-24V electric anchor capstan windlass (MZ Control)

CQR anchor, 25 lbs with 50m of 10mm chain

Hatches:

Butterfly hatch over main saloon

Forward hatch to foc’sle

INTERIOR

With the owner’s abiding interest in classic racing, the accommodation is quit basically fitted out in mahogany with white painted deck head. From the raised deckhouse forward, the cockpit companionway steps lead to the aft cabin.

Double berth to port

Single berth to starboard

Access to lazarette and the entire aft part

Opening bronze ports

Moving forward: Main saloon, also accessible from booby hatch and steps from deck

Galley to portside, Taylors 2 hob and oven (petroleum)

Sink with fresh water and stowage space

Navigation are and chart table to starboard

Seating area and comfortable pilot berths to either sides.

Head with Blake manual WC to starboard

Extensive locker space opposite to port

Foc’sle with 2 pipe-cot berths

Stowage for sails and sheets, lines etc.

Specially constructed anchor chain locker prevents water entering bilge

ENGINE & SYSTEMS

Perkins 50 hp diesel main engine (1970’s completely restored and upgraded)

Engine controls in cockpit

Hydraulic pump drives hydraulic motor to offset 4-blade feathering propeller (no gearbox)

PLUMBING AND VENTILATION

1x manual gusher bilge pump in cockpit

1x electric bilge pump with automatic float-switch (24V)

1x HD bilge pump activated via electromagnetic clutch on engine

ELECTRICAL

24V DC & 220V AC distribution panel; navigation lights, instruments and cabin lights

Newly re-wired with lights in the heads, companionway, forecastle and chart table

Navigation lights in the mast head, spreader lights

Battery isolator panel

4x 12V batteries (under saloon seating), feeds the 24 V system

1x 12V engine start

2x Alternator (12 and 24V)

INSTRUMENTATION

Lowrance chart plotter GPS/Global Map 9200

B & G Hydra 3000

Simrad RS87 VHF Radio

RIG and Sail

All spars in hollow Oregon pine and with bronze fittings

Bowsprit with Dolphin striker and whiskers

Spinnaker pole

Main shrouds bronze bottle screws

Running backstays to masthead

Checkstays to hounds on bronze Highfield lever

All rigging and sheet blocks ash cheeked and bronze

Sheets and halyards

Sails

All Sails by Ratsey and Lapthorn

Mainsail with 2 reefs

Jack yard top sail with luff yard and jack yard

Staysail

Flying jib

Jib top sail

Large light genoa

Small balloon jib

Large balloon jib

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

1x Life raft for 8 persons in concealed cockpit locker

8x Automatic inflatable lifejackets

1x Fire extinguisher

NOT INCLUDED IN SALE

Personal effects e.g. pictures and works of art.