Buckley Yacht Design 30 for charter

Accommodation

She has a very simple interior with two saloon berths and two quarter berths. Forward of the main bulkhead is a vast storage with the marine toilet. In the saloon there are two storage lockers (one with a simple plastic basin). Then aft to the two saloon berths with storage under and aft further to the two quarter berths. Blue acrylic upholstery. Radio/CD player. There is a two burner gas cooker available. Radio/CD player. 

Spars & Sails

Fractional, keel stepped, double spreader mast, anodised alloy, believed 1996. Custom built carbon boom, 2010. Stainless steel Dyform standing rigging, believed 2010. Backstay tensioner. All running rigging (mixture of Dyneema, kevlar & polyester)  led aft to coachroof Harken 16 ST winches. Harken 32 ST primary winches. Alloy spinnaker pole. Slab reefing to mainsail, alloy headfoil for headsails. 

• Mainsail  -  Dolphin Sails  -  2010  -  V good
• Jib  -  Dolphin Sails  -  2010  -  V good
• Masthead spinnaker  -  Dolphin Sails  -  2010  -  V good
• Various spare sails: Fractional Spinnaker, fractional and masthead asymmetric kites, No.1 & No.2 Genoas - WB Sails of Finland. 

Mechanical Systems

Located under companionway. Reconditioned Volvo Penta marine diesel engine installed about 10 years ago. No hours recorded. Twin cylinders. 18hp. Sea water cooled. Shaft drive to folding 2 blade propeller. R&D flexible shaft coupling. Single lever control. 25 litres fuel capacity in plastic tank. Approx 5 to 6 knots cruising and 8 knots maximum speed under engine. Last professionally serviced in 2022. New stern gland and cutlass bearings in 2021. 

Two 12V batteries charging via engine alternator. 95ah each, both 2020.

Deck Equipment

• 7.5kg Bruce anchor with chain and warp
• Mainsail cover
• Four fenders and two mooring warps

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo steering compass
• Autohelm speed/depth and log instruments
• Autohelm windspeed/direction
• Simrad VHF radio
• Deck level and masthead navigation lights

Safety Equipment

• Two fire extinguishers
• Jackstays
• Lifebuoy
• Manual and electric bilge pumps
• Radar reflector

Construction

Built by Warren Buckley to his own design in Helsinki,  Finland in 1996/7. The hull is epoxied strip plank in white Pine below the waterline and red Cedar above with clear fibreglass and epoxy sheathing (re epoxied under the waterline in 2009). The topsides are finished in varnish. Substantial internal galvanised steel frame carries the mast step, keel and engine loads, together with the structural nature of the interior fit (longitudinal box girder) give stiffness to the full. The deck is ply, foam then epoxy glass on the top, finished in a white non slip deck paint. The coachroof is the same construction as the hull. The keel is a steel fin with composite fairing and lead bulb. Tiller steering to spade rudder (carbon stock in a foam and glass blade). 

Last surveyed for insurance purpose in 2022, copy available.

DISCLAIMER

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.

This Buckley 9m has been in her present, professional boat builder, ownership since 2003. She is a fantastically fun sports boat that is brilliantly rewarding to sail. The hull is epoxied strip plank construction that has flown through a 2022 survey. She is a very simple beast down below, but all the fun is on top where you are compelled by her vast cockpit and easy to handle systems making cruising her at pace a true joy!  She really must be viewed to be appreciated.

Viewing by appointment only through our Suffolk Office - 01473 659681