TYRENA – HISTORY & DESCRIPTION:
Designed by Charles A. Nicholson, Design no. A181 and built by Berthon of Lymington in 1959
Official No. 300698 for C J Sanders from Surrey. Registered and moored in Southampton during the early 1960s. In 1962 Dr. & Mrs W E Glover purchased TYRENA moving her to Donaghadee near their family home in Ireland. They won the Alisa Craig Regatta Trophy in 1962. In the late 1960s, Leslie Oldridge FCA of Reading acquired the vessel moving her to a Beaulieu River mooring in 1970. In 1977 W S MARTIN of Shearway Foods Ltd bought TYRENA keeping her in Brighton Marina. In the early 1980s, R Lindsay of Burgess Hill owned the vessel, still in Lloyds 100A1 class until 1982.
TYRENA has proven to be a capable offshore cruising yacht with an interesting history, she has sailed across the Atlantic six times, spent time in The Caribbean, around Britain and the near Continent then sailed to The Mediterranean where she is now lying in Greece.
LOA: 12.16m
LWL: 9.88m
BEAM: 2.96m
DRAFT: 2.00m
DISPLACEMENT: 7,560kg
CONSTRUCTION
Mahogany on Oak and Burmese Teak hull.
Copper and Bronze Fastenings
Wood/Ply/Canvas Superstructure
Teak Laid Decks
Cockpit re-built in 1998
Lead Long Keel
Hydraulic Wheel Steering
Hull Epoxy coated in 1986
Rudder removed, checked and re-hung 1998
MACHINERY
Yanmar 3 cylinder 27hp Diesel new 1998
Shaft Drive to 3 bladed fixed bronze propeller both new 1998
Cruising Speed approx 7 knots
Maximum Speed approx 8.5 knots
ELECTRICS
12-volt system supplied by 3 x 100Ah VEGA batteries
Starter battery 1x 80Ah
Electrics re-wired 1998
TANKAGE
Fuel Capacity approx 128 litres
Water Capacity approx 130 litres
WATER SYSTEM
Manual Water System
RIG
Sloop Rig
Sparlight Aluminium Mast and Spars
Stainless Steel Standing Rigging ( renewed 2006) with quick release baby stay
Terylene Running Rigging re-newed 2006
Rotostay Furling Headsail Gear
Sparlight Spinnaker Pole/Gear
SAILS
Mainsail
No.2 Genoa
No.3 Genoa
Jib
Spinnaker
DECK FITTINGS
Lewmar Single Speed Genoa Sheet Winches
Bronze Single Spinnaker Winches
Original Bronze Fittings
ACCOMMODATION
Sleeps 6 in 1 Double and 4 Single Berths in 2 Cabins
Original Mahogany/ Teak Interior Joinery
Upholstery new 2018
Galley with Stainless Steel two-burner Gas Cooker with Oven & Grill, Double Stainless Steel Sink
Fridge
Heads with Jabsco Marine WC
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Sestrel Compass
NASA Depth Sounder
Eagle GPS
Garmin Hand Held GPS
Silva S10 VHF
Raymarine Pathfinder Radar
Raymarine ST7000 Autopilot (needs attention)
GROUND TACKLE
3 Anchors – 1x28kg CQR, 1x Bruce Type 30kg, 1x Delta 20kg
65m 10mm Chain and 40m Warp
Lofrans Leopard 1500w Electric Windlass
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Fourwinds 3.2m Dinghy new 2018
Navigation Lights
Warps, Fenders and Boathook
4x Crewsaver Buoyancy Aids
Clock and Barometer
BROKERS NOTE:
A top-quality family cruising yacht from the Nicholson stable and built by the world-famous Berthon to Lloyds 100A1 specification. Extensively cruised and a worthy contender for the Med Regattas or exploring the Greek Islands. Well maintained and retaining the character and style of the 1950s with modern updates and equipment.
Offered at a sensible guide price with offers considered.
Contact us more information or to arrange a visit aboard.
GUIDE: SOLD – 2020
LYING: Greece
