The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Folkboat 25 Varne

Some refurbisment required
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  261206
  • LOA  ·  7.62m
  • Year  ·  1979
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 9hp, Yanmar 1GM10 ()
  • Lying  ·  South Devon
Boatshed Dartmouth
Boatshed Dartmouth

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Tord Sunden
Builder Varne Marine
Lying South Devon
Fuel capacity 25.0 ltr (5.5 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 03/03/2005

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 9hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 1GM10 ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.5 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Engine was overhauled and reconditioned in 2014 at a cost of £1400

Dimensions

LOA 7.62m
LWL 5.99m
Beam 2.13m
Draft Max 1.20m
Displacement 2,500kg (5,512.5lbs)
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Z Spars Aluminium spars (2012) with stainless steel standing rigging (2010)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs
Headsail - Hank on ()
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Storm Jib ()
Spinnaker gear

Sails believed to in serviceable condition.
New Mast Boom fitted and mast lighting replaced in 2012 at cost of £2300

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Gas pipework is fitted but the Neptune 2000 Cooker has been removed.

Accommodation

Gas pipework is fitted but the Neptune 2000 Cooker has been removed.

Deck Gear

Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Bruce)
15.00m of chain

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Varne is a British Marque of sailing yacht built in Essex by Varne Marine in the 1970s and 1980s. It is named after the Varne Bank in the Straits of Dover.
The first Nordic Folkboat was built in Gothenburg in Sweden, and as of 2007, more than 4000 Nordic Folkboats are still sailing around the world.
The Varne Folkboat short stern deck provided a larger Saloon than most Folkboats.
The hull design is approaching perfection. The sections show a flare to the topsides for their whole length; a difficult trick to marry to a nice sheer, but achieved here. The freeboard looks perilously low, especially on the Nordic version, but the boat is remarkably dry even when pushed hard. The flare in the sections means the waterline beam when upright is modest enough for decent light-airs speed, but as the hull heels it rapidly gains stability; aided by a very healthy ballast ratio (well over 50 per cent in most versions), her stiffness is perfectly judged.

This example is currently stored ashore, benefiting from a reconditioned engine and a relatively new rig, she is a clean dry example ready for a new owner to take her on to new adventures.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Folkboat 25 Varne has been personally photographed and viewed by Phil Key of Boatshed Dartmouth. Click here for contact details.
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Comments 1

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Hi Phil,

What is her sail number?

Regards

John

John E2020-02-27 23:58:58
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