1979 Kingfisher 20 JR yacht Isle of Wight for sale in UK
1979 Kingfisher 20 JR yacht Isle of Wight for sale on Boat361: GBP 2200, located in UK, 1979, Kingfisher, 20 JR yacht Isle of Wight, 23.6 ft, sail_yacht. Kingfisher 20+ JR, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight “Amicia” Sail No. 420 (Queries via text or email best please. Thanks for looking) A well-designed little cruiser offering a lo...
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Kingfisher 20+ JR, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight “Amicia” Sail No. 420 (Queries via text or email best please. Thanks for looking) A well-designed little cruiser offering a lot of fun in a small, economical package. The Kingfisher yachts have an excellent reputation for seaworthiness, shallow-draft versatility, and sensible design — ideal for coastal cruising, creek crawling, or relaxed weekends afloat. Key Details • Designer: R. A. G. Nierop • Builder: Westfield Engineering • LOA: 7.18m (23’7”) • Draft: 0.71m (2’4”) • Construction: GRP • Keel: Twin/bilge flanged keels – solid cast iron • Ballast: Iron Engine (outboard) • Tohatsu 5hp 4-stroke long shaft outboard o Bought brand new October 2022 o Very little use, excellent condition o Integral fuel tank o Engine well in cockpit (hatch comes off the mid-stern lock, also a bracket on the stern / pushpit for auxiliary outboard) Mooring • Currently on a swinging mooring at Shalfleet Quay, Isle of Wight (May–Oct) • Hardstanding ashore in winter • Mooring may be available to the buyer (subject to agreement with yard manager) Equipment & Upgrades • Solar panels • Propex Heatsource 2000 solar-powered heater • Standard Horizon Eclipse radio • Bespoke cockpit tent • Sprayhood (serviceable/due replacement) • Heavy-duty bilge pump (although bilges always dry) • Heavy-duty stanchions and guardrails • Sliding door to forward cabin • Sliding cockpit hatch (excellent addition – sheltered cockpit/cabin access while sailing) • Cockpit duckboards (not shown in photos, good condition) • Boarding ladder Accommodation & Notes • Heads compartment suitable for a portable cassette toilet • Sails in reasonable condition; running rigging functional • Hull damage repaired professionally by previous owner – no issues since History Purchased in April 2022 with plans for longer trips, but work and commitments have limited use. She’s a great little boat that deserves to be sailed and enjoyed. More Info Junk rig benefits include exceptional ease of handling (simple reefing, self-tacking, soft gybes), durability and low maintenance (unstayed mast, no complex rigging, easy DIY repairs), great downwind performance, simplicity, and good visibility, making it ideal for cruising Blondie Haslar Design and Use: Hasler lived in retirement at Tayvallich, Argyll, and kept a junk-rigged Kingfisher 20+, which he used for cruising the West Coast of Scotland. The Kingfisher 20+ JR was a production version of the boat, built by Westfield Engineering with specific modifications for the junk sail system, which Hasler championed for its simplicity and safety. ? More photos and additional background information available (including older articles and reference material, shared with thanks): Queries via text or email best please. Thanks for looking.
Boat details
- Price
- GBP 2200
- Location
- UK
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Sailboats
- Make
- Kingfisher
- Model
- 20 JR yacht Isle of Wight
- Length
- 23.6 ft
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