Sceptre 12m class - sail no K17

1958 America's Cup challenger

This is a once in a lifetime for most sailors. The chance to sail on a classic British racing yacht.

Sceptre is famous all over the world. Wherever you go on this yacht, everyone stops to wave hello: This yacht turns heads!

Sceptre can be booked for day sailing or weekends. Perfect for special corporate events, Sceptre is available for Cowes week and Round the Island race.

Specifications

year of construction: 1958
number of cabins: 0
no. of berths: 12

Overall Length 68ft

Waterline Length 47' 6"

Beam 11'10"

Draft 9'10"

Lead keel approx 17 tons

Displacement weight in sailing trim 36 tons.

Mainsail 1,268 sq ft

No.1 jib 1,100 sq ft

No.7 jib 605 sq ft

Spinnakers various 3,500 - 2,500 sq ft

Materials

Honduras mahogany on alternate steel and oak frames to I.R.C. scantlings.

Deck laid pine on marine ply.

Copper & Bronze fastenings.

Original Aluminum spars refurbished and new standing rigging 2001.

The Rig

Original 1958 fabricated aluminum mast, boom ex Sovereign '62. 2002

Full and thorough professional examination resulting in modifications and re-enforcing, professionally designed and executed.

All standing rigging re-placed

14mm mainstays, 12 mm runners & 16 mm forestay.

The Sails

Mainsail: Crusade 1275 sq ft (2005)

No's 1, 2, 4 & 6 headsails all (2002 - 05)

3 Spinnakers, ghoster, spare Doyle mainsail

No. 7 storm jib.

Approx 6 other headsail's in serviceable condition.

Deck Equipment:

2 Original Primary Coffee Grinder winches

2 Barlow Halyard winches (1994)

4 Lewmar 55 runner, spinnaker and kicker winches (1998)

2 Lewmar 45 spinnaker/traveler winches (2005)

Major re-fit 1980-6 included

engine installation

12 berths

Galley and heads.

Decks Treadmaster covered (1994)

New cockpit/deck beams (1998)

Mast chain-plates re-enforced with ring-frame wires (2001)

Original counter re-fitted (2003)

New Doghouse fitted (2003)

MCA coded to CAT 2 60 miles from a safe haven.