BROKERS COMMENTS 

Masters in the art of building in hot moulded Agba veneers, the march of time and technology was to encourage Fairey Marine into GRP construction. Once approved, Alan Burnard was given the task of producing drawings for a hull only in GRP, with a deck and cabin top in wood. He was to base it on the hull of a Huntsman 31; well proven in its performance, sea keeping qualities and appearance. The first Spearfish was exhibited at the 1969 London Boat Show and soon approval was given for the factory to produce all the moulds in GRP at Hamble.

WHITE ORCHID has had three owners from new, her most recent since 1991. Under his direction she has had 2 refurbishments- 1991/2 and 2008/9. Meanwhile this Spearfish has been in use on the West Coast of Scotland, the English South Coast, based on the Beaulieu River, but with trips to the West Country and latterly in the South of France where apart from coastal trips, she has been to Corsica and back. This boat is ideal for young families and fun for children to sleep under the cockpit cover while the adults can enjoy the relative comfort of the cabin below. The Spearfish is the perfect weekend and picnic boat – but not afraid of long distances and with an impressive turn of speed.

The Spearfish has become the preferred Solent classic runabout for yachtsmen and yachting photographers combining a tremendous dry and soft ride with understated classic good looks – WHITE ORCHID is a well looked after and endearingly original example
 

CONSTRUCTION 

GRP hull, decks and superstructure. 

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

Entered over the aft deck there is teak seating either side and in the stern over the life raft. Forward over the engine deck the cockpit has a single seat for the helmsman to port and a double folding seat for co pilot and passenger across the gangway to starboard, just abaft the companionway down to the cabin below. A Koolatron cool box lies under the passenger seat

The main cabin is very light and spacious with long generous settee berths either side with stowage outboard and below. The removable table lies amidships and the blue and white piped upholstery enhances beautifully the very well kept and original interior. There’s a clock and barometer on the forward bulkhead.

Coming aft there is the classic Fairey seamans galley with 2 burner Polperro gas hob, sink with Whale manual pump and stowage outboard and below to starboard and the full height head compartment with Whale manual WC offset to port abaft the Navigation instrument bulkhead.

Cockpit and interior cushions are in dark blue canvas with white piping (Striped towel covers for cockpit cushions (Striped towel covers for cockpit cushions available). 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE 

- Liferaft (new 2009)
- 8 Fenders
- Tonneau cover, bimini,
- Sprayhood with overall cockpit cover new in 2009
- 2 x Wynn (Kent) screens
- Jersey keel (not fitted) and beaching legs
- CQR anchor with chain and warp (also small Danforth with chain and warp)
- Various other warps
 

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE  

- Mermaid 210 bhp turbo diesels new in 1992 circa 430 hrs
- Engine controls at helm position
- Battery charger 

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 

- Garmin GPS (new 2009),
- B&G Speed, depth, trip etc
- Navico VHF
 

SAFETY 

- Liferaft new in 2009
- 3 x 1 Kg fire extinguishers new in 2009
 

REFIT  

The 2008/9 refurbishment was undertaken by Hamble Yacht Services and included:
- Windows, hatch and windscreen resealed
- New seacocks throughout
- Bottom sandblasted, epoxied and anti-fouled
- Topsides properly polished (original)
- Cockpit woodwork revarnished
- Engine access hatches rebuilt and re-covered
- New engine flexible fuel lines
- New shafts
- New seals and Cutless bearings
- Props refurbished and balanced
- Reconditioned turbos
- New batteries
- New speedo (replaces original mechanical speedo)
 

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.