McGruer 44 ft Yawl 1961
FRENESI OF CLYNDER
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McGruer 44 ft Yawl 1961
FRENESI OF CLYNDER
BROKERS COMMENTS
FRENESI’s pedigree from the board and yard of McGruer is without question, noting that it was in the establishment of the cruiser racer class for which James McGruer really came to prominence. Of course her unmistakable lines delight discerning yachtsmen and spectators in any marina or anchorage.
Our particular enthusiasm for FRENESI is based on two facts. She has had, for the last 11 years, owners who have left no stone unturned with respect to maintenance and updates, resulting in a yacht that is admired for her finish and fine condition - hard to fault. Secondly she is a true sailing yacht, qualified and competitive under IRC; equally a worthy performer at any of the Mediterranean’s blossoming classic yacht regattas and as a comfortable cruising yacht.
CONSTRUCTION
She is built to Lloyds 100A1 of mahogany 15/16th inch planking on laminated mahogany frames at 2 foot centres with steamed Canadian rock elm intermediate timbers. Aspects of her construction include:
- 4 ¾ inch thick oak keel backbone and lead keel.
- Conventional long keel displacement hull form with a lead ballast keel.
- The rudder is hung the full depth of the vessel.
- Galvanized mild steel angle floors
- Copper and gunmetal fastenings
- Yacht laid teak deck (re-caulked in 2006) over ply sub deck and oak deck beams
- King plank, cover boards and toe rail in teak.
- Doghouse, cockpit and coach roof also in teak.
- 1 ¼ inch thick mahogany coamings
- Oak cabin sole
RIG, SPARS AND SAILS
The spars are in spruce with the original mainmast step redesigned in 2000 by fabricating a stainless steel matrix, fastened to the stem and the mainframes, to spread the compression loads over a wide area. Mizzen and main chain plates were renewed in 2001 and 2003 respectively; the standing rigging was renewed in Dynaform 2002. The mizzen mast new in 2007 is through deck. There are 2 spinnaker poles.
Sails
- Classic Regatta Suit in cream Dacron (Main, Genoa and Mizzen sails) by Sanders Sails (2005)
- Classic Regatta Suit in cream Dacron.
- Main, Genoa and Mizzen sail by Sanders Sails (2005)
- IRC Racing Suit in laminated Pentax.
- Main No.1 and No.3 Genoas, Mizzen.
- 3 x spinnakers: ¾ oz nylon, 1.5oz contender maxlite and 1.5 oz asymmetric, all by Sanders and Relling (1999 – 2003).
- Cruising suit:
- Main and mizzen by Richardson (1998),
- Genoa by Saturn (1991)
- Storm trysail and jib (1976)
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE
- Watermota Sea Panther II 4-cylinder 67 HP diesel (1995)
- 3 blade maxprop feathering propeller (1998)
- Hurth 2:1 hydraulic reverse and reduction gearbox
- Rewiring throughout in 2002; mainmast and mizzen wiring renewed 2007
- 1 x 12 V engine start battery (new 2001)
- 2 x 12 V domestic batteries (new 2008)
- Fresh water 60 gal / c 227 L in 2 linked galvanised tanks under cabin sole
- Hotwater calorifier, off engine with 30l tank (2003)
- Fuel 30 gal / c 114 L)
- Holding tank 12 gal / c 45 L new stainless steel in 2006
HISTORY
FRENESI is the third of a series of four ‘one-off’ yawls of similar dimensions by James McGruer. Built for the 1961 London Boat Show, she was awarded “Best in Show”.
Originally MARGUERITA HELENA III she was sailed in the Solent under various owners. Then in 1970 the Scottish racing driver, Ninian Sanderson, bought her and took her back to the Clyde, renaming her FRENESI OF CLYNDER, in admiration of Artie Shaw’s jazz saxophone track of that name. From 1973 to 1997 she was owned by Peter Gray who raced her in the Irish Sea then cruising the west coast of Scotland. From 1997 David Hart kept her at Poole, primarily for racing and she won her class in the Warsash 2002 and 2003 Spring Series. In 2005 she also won her class at the Nord / LB classic yacht event at Sandhamn, Sweden that event celebrating the 175 years of the KSSS and 100 years of the SSF. Since May 2006 FRENESI has enjoyed a quieter and comparatively relaxed life in the hands of Thomas Board her current owner, cruising to the south coast of Portugal and nearer home the coastal waters of the North Sea and English Channel.
ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
There are six berths in two cabins, the cabin joinery is of varnished teak faced ply main bulkheads, varnished teak joinery, scrubbed oak cabin sole and white painted deckhead; all providing both good light and ambience. Headroom exceeds six feet throughout.
Forward of the helm position and cockpit is the hatch and companionway access down to the main cabin.
To port is a seat and galley with 2000 gimballed Nelson Spinflow 2-burner stove, grill and oven and built-in coolbox. work surfaces are Corian and a stainless steel sink drains overboard. Hot water is provided from the engine calorifier tank (in port cockpit locker) fitted with an immersion heater provides pressurised hot water to the galley and to the heads.
Opposite is the chart table to starboard with ample drawer and locker provision, full modern instrument display and switchboard.
In the spacious saloon cabin there are a port and starboard settee berth each with a pilot berth behind. Between them is a drop-leaf table. Forward to port is the heads with WC and wash basin. Opposite is a sideboard with a locker above and below.
In the forecabin are two fixed v-berths, with drawer under, full headroom, large hanging locker on each side, boot lockers and clothes lockers.
- Coolmatic cold box on 12 V compressor
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware etc for 8
- Cooking pots and utensils
- Panasonic radio / CD player
- Oil lamps x3 in saloon (new 2008)
DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE
- 45 lb CQR anchor (1961)
- 20 lb CQR anchor (1961
- 40 fathom chain (1961)
- Francis 1500 electric anchor windlass with 1000 kg pull (refurbished 2006)
- Francis Warps & fenders (very recent)
- Boarding ladders
- Cockpit cushions and table
NAVIGATION
- Sestrel binnacle and handheld compass (1961)
- Furuno 31 GPS (2002)
- Yeoman Pro chart plotter (2002)
- Autohelm ST 3000 autopilot
- Autohelm ST 40 compass / wind / boat speed / depth readers
- Icom M59 Euro VHF radio
- Simrad TC 50 handheld VHF radio (2003)
- GPS: Garmin
SAFETY
-Plastimo 8 man Cruiser liferaft in Cabbister, in date (2000)
-Lifebuoys(new Dan Buoy 2008),flares (2005) etc to RORC standard (2000)
-2 x fire extinguishers, (certified 2005) Fire blanket
-Jack stays (renewed 1998)
-Jabsco Bilgemaster (2002) & 2 x hand-operated bilge pumps
-ASL 650 gas detector / bottle isolator (2003)
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as 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.
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BROKERS COMMENTS
FRENESI’s pedigree from the board and yard of McGruer is without question, noting that it was in the establishment of the cruiser racer class for which James McGruer really came to prominence. Of course her unmistakable lines delight discerning yachtsmen and spectators in any marina or anchorage.
Our particular enthusiasm for FRENESI is based on two facts. She has had, for the last 11 years, owners who have left no stone unturned with respect to maintenance and updates, resulting in a yacht that is admired for her finish and fine condition - hard to fault. Secondly she is a true sailing yacht, qualified and competitive under IRC; equally a worthy performer at any of the Mediterranean’s blossoming classic yacht regattas and as a comfortable cruising yacht.
HISTORY
FRENESI is the third of a series of four ‘one-off’ yawls of similar dimensions by James McGruer. Built for the 1961 London Boat Show, she was awarded “Best in Show”.
Originally MARGUERITA HELENA III she was sailed in the Solent under various owners. Then in 1970 the Scottish racing driver, Ninian Sanderson, bought her and took her back to the Clyde, renaming her FRENESI OF CLYNDER, in admiration of Artie Shaw’s jazz saxophone track of that name. From 1973 to 1997 she was owned by Peter Gray who raced her in the Irish Sea then cruising the west coast of Scotland. From 1997 David Hart kept her at Poole, primarily for racing and she won her class in the Warsash 2002 and 2003 Spring Series. In 2005 she also won her class at the Nord / LB classic yacht event at Sandhamn, Sweden that event celebrating the 175 years of the KSSS and 100 years of the SSF. Since May 2006 FRENESI has enjoyed a quieter and comparatively relaxed life in the hands of Thomas Board her current owner, cruising to the south coast of Portugal and nearer home the coastal waters of the North Sea and English Channel.
CONSTRUCTION
She is built to Lloyds 100A1 of mahogany 15/16th inch planking on laminated mahogany frames at 2 foot centres with steamed Canadian rock elm intermediate timbers. Aspects of her construction include:
- 4 ¾ inch thick oak keel backbone and lead keel.
- Conventional long keel displacement hull form with a lead ballast keel.
- The rudder is hung the full depth of the vessel.
- Galvanized mild steel angle floors
- Copper and gunmetal fastenings
- Yacht laid teak deck (re-caulked in 2006) over ply sub deck and oak deck beams
- King plank, cover boards and toe rail in teak.
- Doghouse, cockpit and coach roof also in teak.
- 1 ¼ inch thick mahogany coamings
- Oak cabin sole
ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
There are six berths in two cabins, the cabin joinery is of varnished teak faced ply main bulkheads, varnished teak joinery, scrubbed oak cabin sole and white painted deckhead; all providing both good light and ambience. Headroom exceeds six feet throughout.
Forward of the helm position and cockpit is the hatch and companionway access down to the main cabin.
To port is a seat and galley with 2000 gimballed Nelson Spinflow 2-burner stove, grill and oven and built-in coolbox. work surfaces are Corian and a stainless steel sink drains overboard. Hot water is provided from the engine calorifier tank (in port cockpit locker) fitted with an immersion heater provides pressurised hot water to the galley and to the heads.
Opposite is the chart table to starboard with ample drawer and locker provision, full modern instrument display and switchboard.
In the spacious saloon cabin there are a port and starboard settee berth each with a pilot berth behind. Between them is a drop-leaf table. Forward to port is the heads with WC and wash basin. Opposite is a sideboard with a locker above and below.
In the forecabin are two fixed v-berths, with drawer under, full headroom, large hanging locker on each side, boot lockers and clothes lockers.
- Coolmatic cold box on 12 V compressor
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware etc for 8
- Cooking pots and utensils
- Panasonic radio / CD player
- Oil lamps x3 in saloon (new 2008)
RIG, SPARS AND SAILS
The spars are in spruce with the original mainmast step redesigned in 2000 by fabricating a stainless steel matrix, fastened to the stem and the mainframes, to spread the compression loads over a wide area. Mizzen and main chain plates were renewed in 2001 and 2003 respectively; the standing rigging was renewed in Dynaform 2002. The mizzen mast new in 2007 is through deck. There are 2 spinnaker poles.
Sails
- Classic Regatta Suit in cream Dacron (Main, Genoa and Mizzen sails) by Sanders Sails (2005)
- Classic Regatta Suit in cream Dacron.
- Main, Genoa and Mizzen sail by Sanders Sails (2005)
- IRC Racing Suit in laminated Pentax.
- Main No.1 and No.3 Genoas, Mizzen.
- 3 x spinnakers: ¾ oz nylon, 1.5oz contender maxlite and 1.5 oz asymmetric, all by Sanders and Relling (1999 – 2003).
- Cruising suit:
- Main and mizzen by Richardson (1998),
- Genoa by Saturn (1991)
- Storm trysail and jib (1976)
DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE
- 45 lb CQR anchor (1961)
- 20 lb CQR anchor (1961
- 40 fathom chain (1961)
- Francis 1500 electric anchor windlass with 1000 kg pull (refurbished 2006)
- Francis Warps & fenders (very recent)
- Boarding ladders
- Cockpit cushions and table
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE
- Watermota Sea Panther II 4-cylinder 67 HP diesel (1995)
- 3 blade maxprop feathering propeller (1998)
- Hurth 2:1 hydraulic reverse and reduction gearbox
- Rewiring throughout in 2002; mainmast and mizzen wiring renewed 2007
- 1 x 12 V engine start battery (new 2001)
- 2 x 12 V domestic batteries (new 2008)
- Fresh water 60 gal / c 227 L in 2 linked galvanised tanks under cabin sole
- Hotwater calorifier, off engine with 30l tank (2003)
- Fuel 30 gal / c 114 L)
- Holding tank 12 gal / c 45 L new stainless steel in 2006
NAVIGATION
- Sestrel binnacle and handheld compass (1961)
- Furuno 31 GPS (2002)
- Yeoman Pro chart plotter (2002)
- Autohelm ST 3000 autopilot
- Autohelm ST 40 compass / wind / boat speed / depth readers
- Icom M59 Euro VHF radio
- Simrad TC 50 handheld VHF radio (2003)
- GPS: Garmin
SAFETY
-Plastimo 8 man Cruiser liferaft in Cabbister, in date (2000)
-Lifebuoys(new Dan Buoy 2008),flares (2005) etc to RORC standard (2000)
-2 x fire extinguishers, (certified 2005) Fire blanket
-Jack stays (renewed 1998)
-Jabsco Bilgemaster (2002) & 2 x hand-operated bilge pumps
-ASL 650 gas detector / bottle isolator (2003)
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.