Remarks :
1985 Monarch 23 cruiser/racer yacht available in Kent
Monarch' is a very stylish and capable bespoke fast cruiser or club racer, designed and built by the highly regarded shipwright and designer John Mullins, designer of the successful Jaguar 21 and 23 yachts, and also responsible for development of the Dragon class.
Offering attractive lines and a practical open plan layout, she was built to an exceptionally high standard and has been maintained regardless of cost by her original owner who decided that it is time to retire from sailing and her current owner who is looking to move up to a larger racer. . Her sparkling sailing performance is well proven locally and a recent survey (available on request) declared her to be in 'first class condition' making her a great opportunity to acquire a beautiful and unique yacht at a fraction of current build cost.
Accommodation :
The open plan cabin offers 4 berths with sitting headroom, all finished to a high standard.
The Forepeak has a double V berth and Porta Potti chemical toilet in centre beneath the berths.
The Saloon has two settee berths to port and starboard with storage areas and two compact cupboard areas forward ideally suited to use for a small stove and sink if desired.
It has Mahogany cabinetry, sole boards and linings with blue cotton upholstery throughout.
It has a good size cockpit.
Inventory :
Deck Equipment: Anchor
Chain/Warp (30m)
Mainsail cover
Binnacle cover
Halyard Bags
4 x Fenders
3 x Mooring Warps
Storage Cradle
Trailer for road transport Navigational Equipment: Steering Compass
Depth Safety equipment: 1 x Fire Extinguisher
Horseshoe Lifebuoy
Manual Bilge Pump Keel
Fin keel with tiller steering
History and Construction
The Monarch 23 is a design by John Mullins (designer of the popular Jaguar 21 and 23, also responsible for development of the Dragon class in recent years) built on a 'no expense spared' basis for a close friend and as a potential production rival to the Hunter Sonata.
'Monarch' was built to a very high standard for her owner in epoxy impregnated mahogany strip planks on a combination of hardwood and plywood frames. Teak decks, capping's and toe rail. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to spade rudder. Self draining aft cockpit.
Monarch was surveyed in September 2017 for insurance purposes and found to be "built to an exceptionally high standard using top quality materials. She has been maintained to a very high standard and remains in first class condition". In our opinion, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a unique and charming fast cruising yacht that will turn heads everywhere she goes!
Mechanical :
Sails and Spars: This yacht is a fractional rigged Bermudan sloop. It has an Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging (New 2011). Terylene running rigging (New 2011) and replaced as required, Manual backstay adjuster. Mainsail slab reefing with hank on Headsail .
Winches:
2 x Sheet Winches
2 x Halyard Winches
Sails:
No 1 Jib Laminate(Northrop Sails 2022) valeted 2023 Very Good
No 2 Jib Laminate( Northrop Sails 2022) valeted 2022 Very Good
Mainsail Laminate (Northrop Sails 2022) valeted 2023 Very Good
Spinnaker ( Northrop Sails ) valeted 2023 Very Good Mechanical Systems:
This yacht has a Yanmar 1GM 10 Diesel 10 HP engine. (New in 2022,) It has undertaken less than 50 hours. The engine has direct sea water cooling with a shaft drive to a fixed 2 bladed propeller. Plastic fuel tank (20 L). It has a cruising speed 5 knots .
Electrical Systems:
This boat has 1 x 12v batteries (New 2022) 1 Domestic ,1 Engine Start ,both charged by engine alternator.
