38' PMC Gdansk Benford 37 Dory

Blondie Hasler made long distance sailing famous in his own junk rigged yacht 'Jester' in the 60's and many have followed since.

'Wild Fox' was built under close supervision by her owner for his own single handed adventures and finished to an exceedingly high standard. The yacht has been perfectly maintained, and having sailed 40,000 nm still presents like new.

The yacht won it's class in the Concours d' Elegance Antigua Classic week in 2011.

NB: A new Betamarine 38hp engine has just been installed, September 2018.

Accommodation:
Entering the boat the BLAKES VICTORY head c/w holding tank, is immediately to port and there is access aft for storage. The shower stall, ISOTHERME hot water, is opposite and also has access to more storage through that bulkhead. Moving forward into the boat the space afforded by the lack of side decks is very evident. 6' 4'' headroom throughout.

The centre line sinks and countertop separate the galley and navigation station. Cabinetry is excellent, deep chart drawers and many other sensible design features. Full forward the double cabin.

The interior as a whole feels spacious and comfortable. White deckheads with mahogany and douglas fir laminated beams and chrome plated brass opening ports add to the pretty mix. WEBASTO central heating for those colder climes. All lighting is LED.

Galley:
Excellent sea going design. The high quality DICKINSON is a heavy duty stainless steel gas stove and oven. Large top loading 12 volt fridge. Deep double stainless sinks with pressurised hot and cold water at mixer tap, cold water foot pump in line. Manual salt water galley pump.

Electrics & Batteries:
The yacht is 240VAC, shore power inlet and cable, and 12VDC. VICTRON 1500 watt inverter / charger.

House bank is two 220 amp batteries. Separate 80 amp engine battery. DC charging from one solar panel c/w solar regulator, SILENTWIND wind generator, WATT&SEA hydro generator and engine alternator.

4 WHALE electric bilge pumps.

Electronics & Navigation:

RAYMARINE Autohelm Series sailing instruments
RAYMARINE 2000 tiller pilot
RAYMARINE 240E DSC VHF radio
ICOM 802 HF radio
FURUNO Navtex
10'' RAYMARINE chartplotter
GARMIN GPS
Engine :
Located under the saloon table, the access is very easy and servicing made simple. Shaft drive, dripless seal, to a Maxprop propeller. Tank range is 400nm.

Ground Tackle :

LOFRANS 1200 watt windlass
20kg MANSON
20kg DELTA
65lb LUKE
FORTRESS
67m of 10mm chain
2 x 100m rolls of 16mm nylon rode

Mast/Rigging:

Two hollow Sitka Spruce masts built by Collars of England varnish in immaculate condition.

ECHOMAX Active-XS-Dual Band radar reflector.

Pig Stick.

Lightning dissipators on both masts.

Sail inventory:

Two traditional terylene flat sails, 8oz by JECKELLS. Original cambered panel sails were exchanged in preference to a flat sail.
Safety Gear:

Life raft (last service 2013
4 adult life jackets
SEAMEDIC modules 1,2,3 and 4
McMURDO EPIRB (2015)
Flarepack (out of date)
2 fire extinguishers (2015)
2 WHALE GUSHER manual bilge pumps
BASS STRAIT Para anchor

Covers and Awnings:
Sunbrella bimini on stainless steel frame. Sprayhood and dodgers. New sail covers in 2016..

Dinghy and Outboard:
3m AVON inflatable. YAMAHA 2hp. TORQEEDO 3hp electric.