Sceptre 1958
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    International 12 Metre keel sloop
    Sail Number: 12 - K17
    Original Registration Details : Official Number 181422 - Cowes 1958         
    Launched April 1958

    Designer:  David Boyd M.R.I.N.A.
    Builder:  Alexander Robertson & Son, Holy Loch, Scotland

    Dimensions:
    Overall Length 20.97m
    Waterline Length   15.57m
    Beam 3.62m
    Draft 2.99m
    Displacement weight in sailing trim approximately 36.32 tons.
    Mast: 25m
    Mainsail 1,275 sq ft
    No.1 jib 1,100 sq ft
    No.7 jib 605 sq ft 
    Spinnakers various 3,500 - 2,500 sq ft (original measurements)

    Materials:
    Honduras mahogany on alternate steel and oak frames to I.R.C. scantlings.
    Deck laid pine on marine ply and covered with Treadmaster 1994.
    Lead keel approx 17 tons
    Copper & Bronze fastenings.
    Original Aluminium spars refurbished and new standing rigging 2001.
    Major re-fit 1976-86 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)
    All steel frames taken back to bare metal with nailgun/wirebrush and treated for corrosion prevention, (2002) plus each year any suspect timber or fastenings are replaced as needed. 
    New ring-beam fitted (2007)
    New chain plates fitted (2007)

    The Rig:
    Original 1958 fabricated aluminium mast
    New aluminium boom (2009)
    Standing rigging replaced, 2012: 14mm mainstays, 12 mm runners & 16 mm forestay
    New forestay for furling jib unit (2014)
    New mast fittings (2007)
    Harken MKIV Jib Reefing and Furling unit installed (2014)

    The Sails:
    Mainsail:  Crusader 1275 sq ft (2015)   
    No 1 and 3 furling headsails 
    3 Spinnakers, ghoster
    No 7  storm jib

    Deck Equipment:
    1 Original Primary Coffee Grinder winches
    2 Barlow Halyard winches (1994)
    3 Lewmar 55 spinnaker, kicker, topping lift winches (1998)
    2 Lewmar 45 spinnaker/traveller winches (2005)
    2 Harken 66.2 self tailing running backstay winches (2013)
    Stainless Steel Pulpit, Pushpit, stanchions and double guard wires. Simpson Lawrence Electric Anchor windlass.  (rebuilt 2005), 90 meters ½" stud link galvanized chain, 75 lbs CQR and 75 Danforth anchors.
    Manual, electric and engine driven bilge pumps. Numerous warps, fenders and brushes etc in good condition.

    Navigation Equipment:
    Sestrel Major steering Compass, Raytheon interfaced GPS, windspeed and direction, log, echo sounder with cockpit repeaters (2015),
    Furuno 24 mile Radar (2003)
    Simrad RD68 Fixed DSC VHF Radio (2003)
    iCom IC-M23 Handheld VHF Radio (2013)
    Digital yacht SC500 Chartplotter at helm (2012)
    Navigation and deck lights.
    Hand Bearing compass, sundry dividers, rules, almanacs, Charts and Pilot Books.
    Large chart table and chart storage drawer.

    Safety Equipment:
    To DTi/MCA requirements including 1 x 12 man and 1 x 6 man liferafts with hydrostatic release.
    14 auto-inflating lifejackets, flares, fully equipped grab-bags.
    Danbuoy and lifebuoys, MOB recovery sling & ladders
    5-year MCA inspection, with annual owner inspection
    EPIRB 

    Engine & Sterngear:
    Perkins 4.236 72 hp 4 cylinder diesel.1986
    Total rebuild of engine and gearbox (2003); gearbox rebuilt (2015)
    24 volt Smart 70 amp alternator to 4 x 6 100 ah volt domestic batteries and 2 x 12 90 ah volt engine starter batteries (1998)
    Engine driven Jabsco pump to deck wash/bilge.
    Borg Warner Velvet Drive hydraulic gear box.
    Stainless steel shaft, cutlass bearing and new feathering prop fitted (2004)
    Aquadrive CVB 15.11 (2009)
    2 x 135 litre s/steel fuel tanks. Max speed 8.5 knots cruising, 6 litres/hour at 7 knots
    Whitlock wheel steering, refurb. (2012), rudder rebuilt (1998).
    New rudder and tiller arm fitted (2007)

    Accommodation: 
    12 berths, Dining seating for 12, 2 heads, shower.
    Three stainless steel water tanks, total cap approx 600 lts.
    Hot and cold pressure to heads and galley.
    Ocean Chef 4 hob and oven cooker (2013), Cannon Grill (1998), twin sink, 2 Fridges (2005 and 2012)
    Eberspacher Hydronic 5 cabin and water heater, with SureCal H2 calorifier tank (2013)
    Good storage lockers
    Galley re-designed and re-furbished (2003)

    Winter Works:
    A continuous programme of maintenance, repairs and improvements as required.
    ​See Major Works, Improvements and New Equipment

    Sceptre Preservation Society

    The Sceptre Preservation Society’s aims are:

    To preserve, maintain and improve Sceptre, so that Members can enjoy cruising and racing together and with friends, predominantly in UK waters, with funding through charters to ensure that Sceptre is in the public eye and remains part of the UK’s sailing heritage.

    If you would like to join us, or have any questions about our beautiful yacht, please contact us through this form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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