BROKERS COMMENTS 

CAIRNGORM is a fine example of a very British motor yacht. John Bain is considered the father of family owned and operated power yachts and the Silver Leaf Class (1932-1951) ranging from 42 to 52 feet in length, of which CAIRNGORM is one, demonstrates exactly why – elegant and timeless in appearance, good sea keeping ability, high quality materials and precise construction.

This boat has been in the same family ownership for a number of years; she has benefited from a very comprehensive maintenance programme, and an owner who also seems to understand the character of the vessel – beautifully unspoilt and with the ability to sleep 10
 

CONSTRUCTION 

- Carvel pitch pine on steam bent and sawn oak frames with cast iron ballast keel.
- Teak decks - replaced by Pendennis Shipyard
- Teak superstructure
- Wheel steering - internal helm
 

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 

CAIRNGORM is a round bilged twin screwed motor vessel with an auxiliary ketch rig. The vessel is flush decked apart from the teak wheelhouse, sky-lights and deck hatches. There is access to the wheelhouse both port and starboard sides; an aft companionway and also the fore hatch. This vessel benefits greatly from recently replaced teak decks. 

ACCOMMODATION 

There is accommodation for 10 in 3 cabins plus saloon and Captain’s quarters. Entering the wheelhouse from either side deck the vessel’s wheel is central, the helm position is excellent and there is an overwhelming feeling of protection. Engine instrumentation is well laid out and appears original. There is bench seating to port. The wheelhouse windows open forward allowing excellent ventilation when conditions permit – there are also ports that open aft. There is a brass clock and barometer and storage for International code signals.

Moving forward in the boat, and down 3 steps, you enter the main saloon with a dining table offset to port. Once again the detail is excellent with u shaped seating around the main table, and storage drawers and lockers to starboard. The teak joinery is of high quality and with painted white deck heads this space is light and cosy. Soft furnishings include beige Berber whipped edge carpets and pale blue upholstery in saloon and wheelhouse.

The next compartment forward is the galley with adequate storage, two burner hob, grill and oven, sink with pressurised hot and cold water and 12 / 240 V fridge, work surfaces and lockers with cutlery, crockery and utensils.

The fore cabin has two berths and a Baby Blake WC with stowage lockers.

At the aft end of the wheelhouse there are steps leading to the aft accommodation, which comprises a wide corridor offset to starboard and a settee berth with Pullman berth above and navigation table to starboard. Situated to port there is a two berth cabin and heads compartment. The aft cabin is also two berths, and in keeping with the rest of this boat updated facilities are sympathetic and tasteful.
 

SPARS 

CAIRNGORM has a tabernacle main mast and mizzen made of spruce 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE 

- 45 lb CQR anchor and 3/8th inch chain
- 45 lb Fisherman anchor
- Bruce anchor with approx' 25 fathoms of chain
- Fishermans anchor with approx' 25 fathoms of chain
- Hydraulic windlass
- Guardwire and pushpit
- Tent
- Hatch covers
- Boarding ladder
- Warps and fenders
- Boathook
 

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL 

- 2 x Thornycroft 6 cylinder diesels rated at 125 HP
- 2 x 3 bladed propellers on stainless steel shafts
- Morse controls
- Cruising speed 10 Knots
- Max speed 12 Knots
- Alternators
- 12 and 24 V electrical system with fused circuits
- 6 x 12 V batteries
- Shore power and cable
- 2 x Stainless steel fuel tanks total capacity 650 litres / 143 gallons and Racor filter
- 2 x Stainless steel fresh water tanks total capacity 1,000 litres / 220 gallons
- Pressurised hot water system
- Heated from immersion or calorifier
 

NAVIGATION, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION 

- Select compass
- Raymarine speed / log 2006
- Furuno GPS
- Raymarine echosounder 2006
- Furuno Radar
- Huson VHF
- Iveco Auotpilot
- Navigation lights
- Two clocks
- Barometer
- Radio / CD player
 

SAFETY 

- Gas detector
- Manual bilge pump
- 3 x Automatic bilge pump
- Horn 

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.