Blue Trout £375,000

The classic sailing yacht Blue Trout is back on the market, refitted by Downs Road Boatyard and listed for sale by Zeewarriors.

Built in teak on oak sawn and steamed frames designed by Norman Dallimore and built by British yard William King & Sons at Burnham on Crouch in 1937 has a varied and interesting history. Her keel was initially laid in 1937. Town Cup winner in 1938 with Normand Edward Dallimore at the helm, between 1947 and 1965 she had a number of owners and was cruising in the Mediterranean. Blue Trout was originally a single masted cutter with a bowsprit, but in 1965 she was bought by Captain Michel Fuega who converted her to a ketch.

One of the truly unique things about Blue Trout is the 2 inch genuine Burmese teak planking on her hull and decks laid over 3 inch English oak frames. Burmese teak is now unavailable and irreplaceable, making this boat a true jewel. The hull is sheathed in copper. She was one of the most comfortable and luxurious cruising yachts of her day, and at the time of her launch the largest yacht built at Burnham on Crouch.
The most recent refits were in Gillingham Marina in 2015 - hull paintworks, new engine, standing rigging refit , varnishing and in 2020 in Downs Road Boatyard - hull and deck works a standing rigging refit, varnishing.
Blue Trout has 8 berths: 2 (bunks) in the bows, 2 in mid cabin (bunks) and 4 in the Captain’s cabin. 2 further beds available in the saloon and another in the deckhouse. 2 showers & wc’s.

CONSTRUCTION

From aft: Mizzen boom gallows. 2 x Panama fairleads thru bulwark leading to stout centreline galvanised double bollard. Deep cockpit with wheel steering. 4 x Self tailing chromed sheet  winches. Mizzen mast and deckhouse immediately forward. 4 x Large ventilation cowls on deckhouse roof. Companionway in deckhouse to engine room. Main boom gallows at fwd deckhouse Butterfly skylight to aft stateroom. Dorade boxes and cowls  port  and  starboard Raised companionway to  accommodation Laurent Giles style running backstay levers port & starboard Butterfly skylight to saloon. Tender stowage over Panama spring line fairleads thru bulwark port & starboard  leading to galvanised double bollards.

2 in Burma teak carvel planking on sawn oak frames and bent oak timbers.Copper sheathed underbody. Iron keel, 14 tons. Teak laid deck.

Main  mast: Self tailing halyard winches. Pin rails and running light boxes at shrouds. Stowage boxes port & starboard. Single  davit to port. Sliding track for staysail boom sheeting Raised companionway forehatch. Skylight in sliding part. Deadlight ports to sides. Large Dorade box with large chromed cowl vent immediately fwd. Mushroom deck vent to port over galley. Substantial (hydraulic - tbc) windlass and warping  drum. Dorade box and large chromed cowl vent immediately fwd of windlass. Large deck prism fwd. 2 x Panama fairleads thru bulwark leading to stout galvanised double bollards port and starboard.

• ACCOMMODATION AND  DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

  Cabins: 8 x berths in 3 x cabins. Natural light comes from 5 x topside opening ports each side. Entry from companionway forward of deckhouse Aft master cabin: 4 x berths (2 x double). Stowage under. Dresser and large mirror on aft bulkhead. Opening  ports port and starboard. Blakes WC and  shower.

  Midships cabin: 2 x bunks. Stowage. Midships shower room with  Blakes WC.

  Saloon: Solid fuel  stove. Chart table  &  navigation  equipment. Flat screen  TV.  Drop  leaf  table. Settees  convertible to 2 x bunks.

  Galley forward: 2 x Bunks to starboard. 4 x Burner hob. Microwave oven.  Fridge Waeco CoolMatic CR-110. Hot  water system. Heating system. 

  Main  mast: Self tailing halyard  winches. Pin rails and running light boxes at shrouds. 

  Stowage boxes port & starboard. Single davit to port. Sliding track for  staysail boom sheeting.

  Raised companionway forehatch: Skylight in sliding part. Deadlight ports to sides. Large Dorade box with large chromed cowl vent immediately  fwd. Mushroom deck vent to port over galley Substantial (hydraulic - tbc)  windlass and warping drum. Dorade  box and large chromed cowl vent  immediately fwd of windlass. Large deck prism fwd. 2 x Panama fairleads  thru bulwark leading to stout galvanised double bollards port and starboard.