Trade-A-Boat — February 2018

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Heartsease in 2017 when
they sailed to Hobart.
“We were well received
and the Bailey designs were
widely known,” said Peter.
The 50ft classic yacht
encountered 40kts winds off
Bermagui, which shook the
crew up much more than
the boat, so a few left the
boat in Eden, but the yacht
carried on across a stormy
Bass Strait to enjoy its time
in Hobart.
“We enjoyed a much
calmer cruise on the way
home and we are looking
forward to being at the
Sydney Wooden Boat Festival
(April 13-15, 2018),” said Peter.

KIWI CRAFT
The slender hull with sheer
and long overhangs gives

beautiful lines to Heartsease,

while at sea her long lead

keel ensures she can hold

her canvas in a blow.

Since a major refit,

including new plywood

decks and deck beams,

the hull has been encased

in fibreglass for complete

protection of the wood.

“The hull is 2¼ inches

thick, so very strong and

solid,” said Peter.

Another classic feature

was the refitting of a wooden

(spruce) mast in 2005 to

replace an alloy one, so

Heartsease is back to her

original spars. However, the

original sail plan was a gaff

topsail yawl, which is a very

elaborate sail plan compared

to her current Bermudan.

New stays support the

cutter rig and there's running

backstays for extra support.

Sails are also recent and the

mainsail is slab reefed, while

the headsails are roller furler.

“She's fairly easy to sail

and to reef in a seaway,

and we run with just the

headsails poled out,” advises

Peter.

The deep cockpit is

well protected by a recent

sprayhood and drains into

the bilges.

“She's also fairly dry to

windward and safe to sail

from the cockpit,” said Peter.

Deck gear includes an

electric windlass and plenty

of galvanised chain plus a

massive stem post. Another

classic feature is her long

bowsprit which gives

plenty of separation for the

quick specs

Heartsease

FOR SYNDICATION

YEAR BUILT 1897

DESIGNER Charles Bailey Jnr

BUILDER Bailey Brothers

MATERIAL Fibreglass clad

triple-planked kauri

TYPE Displacement

monohull

LENGTH 15.4m

BEAM 3.5m

DRAFT 2.1m

FUEL 160L

WATER 160L

ENGINE 34hp Yanmar diesel

CONTACT Peter Repaja

PHONE 0411 591 568

EMAIL prepaja@

securityspecialists.com.au

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