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2000 Devonport Challenge 72 | 72ft
IRONBARQUE
Boat Highlights:
Year of Vessel
2000
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Length
72 ft
Manufacturer
Devonport
Condition
Pre-owned
Boat Type
Sail
Part of Chay Blyth's ultimate Challenge Boat fleet of 11 which raced around the world against prevailing winds and currents - they are legendary. Famous as SAVE THE CHILDREN, this yacht was in private ownership for some years with furling front sails, electric winches and with the ability to be sailed with short crews. New standing rigging 2022 and lots of upgrades in this ownership. Deeply special metal mile muncher with stainless steel decks, she is virtually unbreakable.
The yacht was built to MCA Category 0 and was maintained in class to that standard throughout the Challenge Business’s ownership of her.
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
- 50A mild steel hull.
- White painted hull (2020).
- GRP basla sandwhich coachroof.
- Deck coaming of 316 stainless steel.
- Deck is painted (2020) and has non-slip TBS pads.
- Bow platform (2009) Rebuilt of plate in 2020.
- Six watertight compartments.
- Watertight doors rebuilt, powder coated and resealed 2015.
- Coded to MCA Category 0.
- Antifoul and hull filler stripped 2020. Filler built back up and sealing paint layer renewed to original specification and 3 layers of anti-foul.
Keel & Rudder:
- Steel fin and lead bulb keel.
- Steel rudder.
- Rudder top-hat bearings and shaft re-sleeved 2020.
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