BROKER’S COMMENTS 

That this 100 year old yacht has been owned by the same family for more than half her life speaks volumes. A total restoration during 1996-7 with updated systems, provides ROSALIND with the facilities of a modern luxury yacht, without detriment to the original layout, the plans for which have been adhered to. Her teak structure has moreover been made perfect and her original yawl rig reinstated.

Above and below deck she does not disappoint as the authenticity and attention to detail are outstanding. From the thought and effort that has gone into restoring this vessel her present owners clearly have not only adored her but have understood how best to treat a classic vessel of this size.
 

HISTORY 

ROSALIND sold in 1908 to John E Humphrey, who 4 years later sold her to one Oswald Cecil Maguiac, member of the Royal Yacht Squadron - owning and enjoying the vessel for 22 years. Then with the Aubrey-Fletcher family in 1936 she went to J B Darlymple. He kept her moored discretely in Scotland during WW II - always afloat to keep precious lead keel. From the clutches of the Admiralty.

In 1948, her last English owner, Lt. Col C C Morrison bought the yacht and sailed her around Spain. Then in Spanish ownership her name changed to ROSALINDA to conform with General Franco’s order that all foreign names be changed to Spanish. She underwent considerable modernisation – a ketch rig, her bowsprit and bumpkin were then removed.

When Javier Ayala was appointed Captain in 1990 he barely recognised the boat he had first seen in 1971. A former master mariner in the Spanish Merchant Navy, he had been working for the Barcelona Nautical Museum and in 1994 set about persuading the owners of ROSALINDA to return the yacht to her original looks and style.

In 1996 the warden boat facility of Monty Nautic in Barcelona was chosen to carry out what turned out to be a total restoration. The good news was the teak hull, nearly all the frames, stern, the keel and keelson were still in good condition after nearly 100 years ! With the vessel stripped out, the opportunity was taken to replace all electrical plumbing and domestic systems. Then an authentic new interior was crafted using high quality Cuban mahogany - as little of the original remained. The offset propeller and engine under the main mast were inconvenient, so a new rudder was needed to accommodate a central prop and as importantly; a return to the gaff yawl rig. Acknowledged expert on traditional rigs, Harry Spencer of Cowes created it. Hundreds of bronze castings for the deck and spars were fabricated, and under her restored rig she now sails as she used to, well balanced and capable of being handled by a crew of four.
 

CONSTRUCTION 

Designed as a gaff yawl she was built of the finest Burma teak on robust oak frames – She typified the best kind of cruising yacht of the period with first class materials and workmanship. Burma teak planks were laid on oak frames and elm deadwoods. Copper and bronze fastened with iron floors and conventional long keel the displacement hull form is ballasted with lead. In the restoration the 33 ton keel was fitted with K500 alloy bolts. The rudder frame post and blade are stainless steel; the blade with a teak covering. 

ACCOMMODATION 

General
There is space for 6 guests in 3 cabins, plus up to 5 crew. Entering below decks into the slightly enlarged doghouse there are 2 sofas port and starboard, a navigation area and chart table with tastefully concealed electronics – a teak spiral staircase descends to the main accommodation. The interior built during her restoration is high quality Cuban mahogany and makes up the interior panelling and furniture.

Owners Cabin
Two single berths, sofas and writing desk, dressing room and bathroom.

Main Saloon
A dining table for 6 people is central with 2 ‘V’ shape sofas with cream upholstery, the shelving, cabinetry with modern appliances once again concealed - is breathtaking

Two guest cabins
Identical cabins, furnished in American walnutwith 2 bunks and independent bathrooms. Moving forward in the yacht is the galley which is forward and nearby the crew accommodation which includes the captain’s cabin and a separate crew cabin with 4 bunks and a WC - the forward deck hatch forms separate access to the crew quarters
 

DECK LAYOUT 

The impressive flight deck layout has a teak doghouse; three sets of butterfly hatches situated aft, cockpit and mid deck. Deck furniture including large 8 seat cockpit table and bench seats are of teak, as is the entrance to crew accommodation forward. All winches and deck fittings are cast in bronze. 

RIG, SAILS & SPARS 

497 sq m gaff rigged yawl – All spars new 1997 of Oregon pine, rigging by Harry Spencer, Cowes UK. All sails are by Hood (1996/97) in off-white Dacron.
 

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL 

Diesel Volvo engine TMD 238hp
Onan generator 16 KW
Powered winches (enable sailing by a crew of 4-5)
2 x Sea Recovery water makers
Condaria air conditioning system
 

NAVIGATION 

Full PC integrated system by Medenisa 

DISCLAIMER

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.