Mechanical
Volvo Penta D1-30 29hp inboard diesel engine (14 years) with shaft drive to fixed 3 blade propeller. 140 litre approx fuel tank with a consumption per hour of around 2 litres at a cruising speed of about 6 knots. Engine serviced annually.
Electrical
Alternator charging to 3 x 12v batteries (90 Amp/hr) with solar panels & Aerogen wind turbine. Trystar solar controller. 240v shore power with CTek battery charger. Inverter. 12v/240v TV antenna.
Navigation
Compass, depth, Icom IC-M323 DSC VHF radio, Icom IC-M1Euro V handheld VHF, windvane at masthead, FM/AM radio, Raymarine Evolution autopilot (2024), Garmin EuroMap 95sv chart plotter, Koden radar, Navtex, Garmin 120 GPS, radar reflector, clock and barometer, Yeoman paper chart plotter interfaced with Garmin GPS & VHF, navigation lights, steaming light, tri-colour light and anchor light.
Safety
Jackstay lifelines, danbuoy, lifebuoy, fire extinguishers, rescue sling, Ocean Safety recovery ladder, rope cutter on propeller, electric and manual bilge pumps.
Deck Gear
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, sprayhood, cockpit cushions, boarding ladder, spinnaker pole, 2 self tailing sheet winches, 2 self tailing halyard winches, outboard bracket on pushpit, Bruce anchor with chain and warp, Lewmar Pro 1000 electric anchor windlass (2025), 6 fenders.
Sails
Slab reefing mainsail (14 years, Dolphin) with mainsail cover (Dolphin). Spare mainsail. Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa (16 years), cruising chute (10 years), spinnaker (8 years). No 2 Genoa, No 3 Genoa and Jjib (all Dolphin). Alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (12 years).
Domestic
Diesel warm air heating (2024). Kenwood radio/CD player. Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners, oven and grill, icebox, Isotherm GE80 refrigerator (2024), pots, pans, cutlery and crockery, hot and cold water supply to sink from fixed water tank. Hot water via engine calorifier. Her separate heads compartment has a Lavac marine toilet and shower. Green velour upholstery, green curtains and carpets.
ACCOMMODATION
5 berths.
Owners Comments
FEATURES
Lewmar Pro 1000 electric anchor windlass fitted 2025
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot fitted 2024
Warm air diesel heating system fitted 2024
Isotherm G80 fridge kit fitted 2024
REMARKS
"Inspiration of Hastings" was purchased by her current owner around 15 years ago. She has been regularly updated over the year and maintained with extensive cruising in mind. She was sailed around the UK in 2014, the Channel Island & France on several occasions as well as cruisng the East Coast. She's been readied for the 2026 season however is regretfully for sale for health reasons.