BROKERS COMMENTS 

Formerly GUILLEMOT, this magnificent motor yacht was bought as a project and in honour of the present owner’s mother; provider of funds for this superb restoration, renamed KATHLEEN. With more to restore than could really be handled by one person her owner enlisted the International Boatbuilding Training College at Lowestoft. While such an arrangement extended the time to complete her, the great advantage has been an extremely high level of thorough and painstaking workmanship, combined with great attention to detail, use of the best possible materials and at a very affordable cost. The end result is a stunning vessel above and below the waterline - and fitted out pretty well regardless of expense. All the modern comforts and equipment one would expect today have been incorporated into her beautiful traditional accommodation without spoiling the unique ambience that only a vessel of this age can have. We could not think of a more characterful craft to transit the French canals en route to the Mediterranean.Meanwhile she comes with a residential London berth licence near Canary Wharf. 

CONSTRUCTION 

Brookes, renowned for vessels of this type, built her of the best materials of the day. Her carvel hull is of 7/8ths finished pitch pine planking and gunwales copper fastened over American elm timber frames 1 ¼ x 1 inch 6 inches apart. The keel, hog, stem, apron, floors and deck beams were constructed of English oak. In the restoration pretty well everything above the sheer strake had to be replaced but remarkably the hull was found to be in good condition, albeit requiring some part replacement of the pitch pine planking. The deck was relaid with a 22mm plywood structural deck over a laminated Douglas fir support structure and with caulked teak planking over. The wheelhouse and aft cabin superstructure are of teak. The rudder blade and stock are of steel. 

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

The accommodation can sleep 5 in 2 cabins. Entering the wheelhouse by sliding door from the lower side deck reveals an imposing helm and seating to port with access steps down to the owner’s cabin aft and main open plan cabin for’ard.

The aft cabin is both snug and generous with double berth and 4 drawers to starboard and a beautifully finished mahogany storage sideboard console with ample drawers etc to port. The whole is well lit with 2 large and 2 small opening brass ports and 2 x electric reading lights. There is an opening hatch with access to the after deck.

Forward through the wheel house steps down - and double doors open to reveal a vast open plan saloon. This has a wonderful ambience thanks to liberal use of varnished mahogany furniture and deck beams contrasting with the white deckhead and side strips, lit overall by butterfly hatch skylights and the six original bronze ports or by electric light and or (4) oil lamps by night.

Immediately to port is the galley, well appointed with Smev 4 burner gas hob and oven, stainless steel hot and cold water sink and top cover, work surfaces and ample storage around.

A semi low level bulkhead partitions the galley from the main seating area comprising a U shaped settee for 4 or more and table with storage below and bookshelves between the opening ports above. The upholstery is of scotch guarded fire retardant memory foam. The settee pulls out to make a double berth. Another table to seat 8 is stowed when not in use.

Forward a full size doorway opens to the heads compartment with Vacu flush automatic WC, wash basin, shower with tray and automatic pump and generous stowage in the fore cabin.

Moving back through the saloon reveals to starboard; a magnificent mahogany sideboard with ample drawer and locker space including wine rack, with bookshelves above and outboard. There is an infill for a single berth over the countertop. Aft is the chart table with full size fridge below and seating, again with ample stowage under.
 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE 

- Original bronze stanchions at foredeck
- Mast and tabernacle
- 2 x butterfly hatch teak skylights; one over galley, one over saloon
- 2 x Dorade boxes and vents
- 2 x original stern mooring cleats
- Original Simpson Lawrence manual windlass and Danforth anchor
- Fisherman’s anchor and chain
 

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE 

- 2 x Ford 39 HP engines mounted on new steel cradle and installed by Lancing Marine
- Top speed 8 knots; cruising 6 knots
- Morse engine controls
- 500 GPH Rule bilge pump under saloon sole
- 2 x automatic bilge pumps in engine compartment (below wheelhouse)
- 5 x 220 V sockets in saloon
- 7x 12 V deckhead brass lights
- Inverter
- Shore power
- H&C pressurised water
- Galley extractor fan
- 2 x bronze air vents in wheelhouse deckhead
- 2 x 12 V lights in wheel house
- 2 x domestic batteries
- 1 x Engine starting battery
- Eberspacher heating
- Calorifier accessed from aft cabin
- Fuel 200 litres in wing tanks below steps each side of wheelhouse
- Water 100 litres in tank below aft cabin berth
 

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 

- NASA Marine depth
- NASA Marine log
- Lowrance GPS
- Navman VHS
- Plastimo steering compass
- Clock
- Barometer
 

SAFETY 

- 12 Kg powder fire extinguisher under chart table
- 1 Kg fire powder extinguisher in wheelhouse
- 1 Kg fire powder extinguisher in after cabin 

LET THE OWNER SPEAK 

MOORING 

KATHLEEN currently lies at a mooring in London, the total cost of which – including residential status – is approximately £3,600 per annum on which neither council tax nor VAT is payable. We understand that in the event a new owner would wish to retain the mooring the right to do so would be transferable. Further details including terms and conditions can be provided.  

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.