BROKERS COMMENTS 

It is perhaps a contradiction to say that an 80 ft yacht by William Fife could be understated, yet KENTRA has an honesty about her that leaves one spellbound. In 1996 Fairlie Restorations brought this yacht back to life for the current owner to complete a circumnavigation – she did it effortlessly and now looks forward to new adventures.......While she’s perfectly at home in the classic regattas KENTRA seems braver than her sisters with the dimensions and equipment to do far more. 

HISTORY 

Like many traditional sailing vessels from the early 20th century KENTRA’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed throughout her life. She was built for Scottish industrialist Kenneth MacKenzie-Clark, whose son, also Kenneth, later art historian and noted broadcaster, famous for his “Civilisation” series of programmes probably sailed her more than his father. Completed in just six months she was launched in 1923 and within a year Charles Livingstone whose family founded the Cunard shipping line, bought her both to race and cruise. Under his ownership she flew the White Ensign of the Royal Yacht Squadron and became a worthy mother ship to smaller yacht class races in which many of his own designs participated. Later she led a relaxed and convivial existence in the Scottish west coast waters. In old age Livingston sold her to shipowner Barclay Hogarth, who kept her in pristine condition; albeit sailing little until his death; thereafter in 1952 she passed to Charles Brassey Thorne. Converting her to a stem head Bermuda ketch, he took her to the Mediterranean. There her beauty appealed to all and during this phase she attracted numerous distinguished and glamorous guests, including the Infanta Christina of Spain, Brigitte Bardot and Errol Flynn.

When the Thornes had moved ashore, she was to pass through several other hands, whether to sail in the Med or the Caribbean, eventually returning to the UK. Here she was to lie dormant for many years with refit and restoration in mind but truth to tell, very long in coming. Bought by the current owner in 1992, in 1993 he commissioned Fairlie Restorations to undertake the major rebuild which was to give her a completely new lease of life. The rebuild itself is a notable story, the full details of which are on record. Suffice to say here that her resurrection by a team of outstanding craftsmen with her original plans at their disposal, has resulted in the most magnificent example of the state of their art.
 

CONSTRUCTION 

While making best use of as much of the original material as possible, Fairlie Restorations painstakingly replaced 90% of the frames below the water line and 60% of those above. The steel floors were replaced by new cast bronze ones and the decks were replaced, as were the spars and rigging. Some original deck furniture was kept but the interior layout, although resembling the original, is in fact all newly constructed from this time.

The carvel hull is teak planked above the waterline and pine plank, copper sheathed below over oak and iroko frames. She was 90% re-fastened in 1995 with nickel aluminium bronze dumps & rivets. The superstructure is of teak and the deck teak over marine plywood. The floors are now bronze.
 

DECK LAYOUT 

The extensive lazarette over the counter stern has substantial storage space with access to the stern gear. The engine compartment lies forward of the mizzen mast with hatchway and steps down for access. On deck the wide side decks give way to a sunken cockpit with high coamings, with the helm aft. Forward is the deckhouse with seating both sides and chart space with instruments fwd. Moving up deck either side the furniture includes generous skylights to the sides as well as amidships abaft and for’ard the main mast. The side deck meanwhile is wide enough to house the sympathetically designed clinker sailing dinghy.

The main access to the accommodation below is via companionway steps down through the deck house.
 

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

Below decks KENTRA is the epitome of the 20s - redolent of Edwardian elegance. Her layout, very close to the original, has been beautifully executed by Fairlie in rich mahogany panelling. In summary there is room for 7 guests in 1 triple cabin aft and 2 twin cabins starboard - as well as 4 crew in the foc’sle. The principal accommodation is laid out from aft thus:

Owner’s Stateroom
The owner’s suite, accessible from both starboard deck and companionway forward comprises a superb cabin with bunks outboard each side, seats inboard, and a desk amidships. Ample drawer space throughout with a huge skylight providing good light and ventilation. The shower and head is en-suite.

Guest Stateroom 1
The 1st guest cabin is to starboard with a separate day head to port

Main Saloon
A double opening doorway leads to the saloon forward. This has a classic layout and to port is the sofa with escritoire and storage above while to starboard is the L shaped bench seating and drop leaf table with sideboard and storage above. The mahogany furniture contrasts beautifully with the white painted deck head and the whole well lit by skylight and electric lights. Doors either side lead forward.



Guest Stateroom 2
The forward starboard cabin, sometimes used by the captain is easily accessible to the saloon, forward head, crew’s quarters and galley, which lies opposite to port.

Galley /Pantry
The fully fitted galley is designed in the original style but with stainless steel work surfaces and a comprehensive inventory of modern equipment:
- 2 x stainless steel sinks
- Gas gimballed 4 burner hob with oven
- Microwave
- 2 x Electric fridge
- Deep freeze

Crew
The foc’sle houses the crew’s quarters consisting of basic tiered berths; 2 each side with head and shower and direct access up steps to the starboard deck above.
 

RIG, SPARS AND SAILS 

Rig:
Gaff Rigged auxiliary ketch
- Pine boom
- Oregon pine mast
- Pine spinnaker pole
- All Spars; Oregon pine
- Standing Rigging: Stainless steel forestays, galvanised shrouds – 1995 - 2002
- Running Rigging: Mix of cable and synthetic ropes 2002/3
- Winches: 7 x Seaway hydraulic 2 speed

Sails:
Altair cream Dacron by Ratsey 2001/ 02 (except Spinnaker & Jib top 1998). One each of:
- Main Sail
- Topsail
- Staysail
- Jib
- Jib Topsail
- Mizzen 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE 

- 2 x CQR anchor, chain 90m
- Hydraulic anchor windlass: Reid, 2 pulleys
- 2 x Warping drums
 

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE 

- Yanmar 4LH TE, 1994 125 kW engine
- Cruising Speed: 7 knots @ 2500 rpm
- Fuel Consumption: 13 litres per h @ cruising speed
- 3 blade feathering Variprop
- Main engine 100 A alternator
- Fisher Panda, auxiliary 12 KW generator
- Electricity: 12 / 24 / 220 V 50 Hz
- Batteries: 8 x 24 V; total 800 AH
- Chargers / Inverter: 24 to 220 V
- Water Maker: Hem 240 litres ph (Pressure water system)

Tankage:
- Fuel: 3 x stainless steel for total 1800 litres
- Fresh Water: 2 x stainless steel for total 1600 litres
- Grey Water: 1 x stainless steel 200 litres
- Black Water: 1 x stainless steel 300 litres
 

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 

- Magnetic compass in brass binnacle
- Robertson automatic Pilot
- Robertson digital echo sounder
- Raytheon radar
- 2 x Sat Nav GPS
- Furuno weather fax:
- Robertson log
- Robertson Anemometer
- Robertson & 360° wind dir indicator
- Robertson repeaters - LCD
- C Sailor Satcom with telex
- 2 x Shipmate VHS
- Scanti SSB 

SAFETY 

- Bilge pumps – 1 x manual, 3 x automatic 1 x engine driven
- 2 x life rafts for 10 men serviced 2003
- 10 x life jackets
- 2 x life rings
- EPIRB
- Searchlight
- Complete set of signal flags
 

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 

- RIB 2003 25 HP, Mercury outboard
- Clinker sailing dinghy
 

DUNCAN WALKER OF FAIRLIE RESTORATIONS TALKS ABOUT KENTRA 

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.