2016 Custom West country Top Sail Schooner21m

Blue 8mm steel hull
50 mm steel keel
25mm bottom plates
Teak deck
Wooden wheelhouse

Designer: David Abels
Builder: Abels shipyard
Model: One of a kind
Fit Out: Abels Shipyard
Constructed: 2016
Length over all: 21m / 68ft
Beam: 5m / 16ft
Maximum draft: 1.7m / 5‘6ft
Bridge clearance: 20.5m / 67ft
Hull material: Steel
Hull type: Displacement
Hull Colour: Teal
Deadrise: 7 Degrees
Keel type: Full Keel
Displacement: 62 metric tons
Dry Weight: 60 metric tons
Registration: 920272
Registry: United Kingdom

No. of engines: 1
Engine model: Iveco beta marine
Engine power: 150HP
Engine hours: 1200
Fuel type: Diesel
Drive type: Shaft drive

30HP Bow thruster
20KV Beta generator

Fuel capacity: 2300 Litres
Water capacity: 1300 Litres
Holding tank capacity: 1000 Litres

Rig

Steel masts
Wooden booms
Wooden gaffs
Wooden top masts

Winches

Hydraulic North sea winches
Hydraulic commercial windlass

4 x Halyard winches

Sail

Sail number: 7
Gaff mainsail
Fore sail
Stay sail
Inner Jib
Outer Jib
Top sail
Square sail

6 berths across 3 cabins and a saloon.
2 x double berth cabins
Twin cabin with single berth bunks
Large saloon
‘U’ shaped galley with all electric appliances
Fore peak workshop
2 x heads with showers

Electric hob
Electric oven
Stainless steel sink
Microwave
2x fridges
Wood burning stove
Washing machine

2x 220kg Anchors
2x 80m Stud link chain

Simrad Multifuction chart plotter
4G Simrad radar
VHF radio

Perry buoy with throwing line
Perry buoy with comet line
Deck fire pump with hose

Introducing the 2016 West Country Top Sail Schooner, the "Daniel Joseph," born from the craftsmanship of the seller David Abels. With a profound wealth of maritime expertise, David, the visionary founder and director of Abels Shipyard in Bristol, UK, between 1979 and 2016, oversaw the creation of more than 130 vessels during his illustrious career.

Emerging from the shipyard in Bristol in 2015, the "Daniel Joseph" unfurled its sails in the Mediterranean Sea after finalizing its rig and interior in the spring of 2016. This splendid vessel embarked on a captivating journey through diverse ports across several nations including Spain, Portugal, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, and ultimately Greece. Daniel Joseph made its triumphant return to its birthplace, Bristol, UK, in late 2019.

Originally crafted as a private yacht, the "Daniel Joseph" offers limitless possibilities. With subtle interior adaptations, it can seamlessly transition to fulfill a wide spectrum of roles, including;

Charter Sailing and Sail Training:
The fore peak boasts dedicated deck access, making it ideal for potential transformation into crew quarters

Expeditions and Filmmaking:
The expansive saloon presents an opportunity for conversion into two additional cabins, supplementing the vessel's accommodations by 4 to 5 berths. Meanwhile, the fore peak retains its purpose as secure storage for film or scientific equipment

The seller, who as previously mentioned built and designed Daniel Joseph (along with 130 other vessels), is very happy to offer detailed design work and design proposals for such conversions. This would be for serious prospective buyers and would be included in the price.

Seamlessly blending functionality with the iconic allure of a top sail schooner, the "Daniel Joseph" is primed to sail through both the winds of tradition and the uncharted horizons of modern pursuits. She ready to set sail on her next adventure, currently lying Bristol, U.K ready for viewing.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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