1973 Hillyard 12 Ton Quick Sale for sale in UK
1973 Hillyard 12 Ton Quick Sale for sale on Boat361: GBP 7995, located in UK, 1973, Hillyard, 12 Ton Quick Sale, 26.2 ft, sail_yacht. Diphda – 11.8m Hillyard Wooden Ketch – Priced for Quick Sale Location: Southsea Marina, Portsmouth Price: Open to sensible offers – must sell before the end of March Due...

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Diphda – 11.8m Hillyard Wooden Ketch – Priced for Quick Sale Location: Southsea Marina, Portsmouth Price: Open to sensible offers – must sell before the end of March Due to an imminent move abroad I am looking for a new owner for Diphda. She is a solid, seaworthy Hillyard ketch that we cruised on the French Riviera last summer. She offers generous accommodation and classic yacht character, with good cruising equipment already onboard. Principal Dimensions Length: 11.8m Beam: 3.1m Draft: 1.5m Long keel (cast iron ballast) Construction Built by Hillyard Carvel planked Iroko on Oak frames Sheathed plywood deck Pine masts Survey available from 2023 Last lifted July 2025 Accommodation 6 berths 2 heads 1 shower Galley with two-burner stove and oven 12v fridge Hot water via calorifier and engine heat Rig and Sails Ketch rig Main, mizzen and genoa sails in serviceable condition Additional chute and storm sail included New sail covers for main and mizzen (made summer 2024) Both masts varnished with 11 coats of Jotun Ravilakk Engine and Systems BMC Commander 2.52 diesel engine Engine oil, filters and gearbox oil changed summer 2025 Diesel heater installed Approx. 250L diesel capacity Approx. 250L freshwater capacity Electrical 1 x starter battery (May 2024) 2 x 100Ah AGM leisure batteries (May 2025) Victron Smart battery charger (May 2024) Navigation and Deck Gear Standard Horizon VHF with built-in GPS (Sept 2024) Raymarine instruments New 25kg Delta anchor with 40m chain and 100m rode (May 2025) Exterior Coachroof and toe rails treated with Owatrol D1 Deck would benefit from repainting Materials for deck paint and a new sprayhood are already onboard Diphda is a capable and characterful cruising yacht with a proven cruising history. She is ready to sail and enjoy, with some cosmetic work remaining for the next owner. Viewings welcome at Southsea Marina, Portsmouth. Serious offers invited as the boat must be sold before the end of March.
Boat details
- Price
- GBP 7995
- Location
- UK
- Year
- 1973
- Category
- Sailboats
- Make
- Hillyard
- Model
- 12 Ton Quick Sale
- Length
- 26.2 ft
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