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ROBERT CLARK 40 FT 1939

Specification KALISTRA ROBERT CLARK 40 FT SLOOP 1939

Designer Robert Clark Length Engine Beta Marine 20 HP 3 cyl Diesel 27 ft 7 in / 8.4 m Builder J N Miller & Sons St Monans Fife waterline Location United Kingdom Date 1939 Beam 9 ft 2 in / 2.8 m Length overall 40 ft 0 in / 12.2 m 6 ft 7 in / 2 m Length deck 40 ft 0 in / 12.2 m Displacement 6.7 Tonnes Carvel mahogany planking over oak Construction frames

These details are provisional and may be amended

Specification BROKER'S COMMENTS We are told KALISTRA’s design was influenced by the 8 Metre Rule and her overhangs do hint at this. A vintage yacht designed by Robert Clark to fast cruise and race is an exciting prospect and KALISTRA is a much loved family boat ready for more adventures in no lack of style !

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ROBERT CLARK 40 FT SLOOP 1939

Specification HISTORY

KALISTRA has been the subject of articles in the yachting press. The first probably - by Cringle in Yachting World in June 1939, relates to her maiden Fast forward to 1952 when a new owner shortened the by some 8 feet voyage with designer Robert Clark aboard and on which KALISTRA took and sailed her to Brazil, where she stayed for 8 years. Subsequently she him and his crew from St Monans to Cracknore Hard by Marchwood on returned to British waters; specifically to Hull. Her current owners bought Southampton Water in only 4 days; pretty fast going by any standards, given her there in 1988 and sailed her to Salcombe, which was to become her there was no need to hurry. home port for many years. From there she has been sailed in the English South West coastal waters as well as several trips to France and the Chanel Another refers to some subsequent racing with mention of a good Islands – also participating in regattas in Salcombe, Paimpol and Brest. Now performance round the Island in 1939 and then in the Southsea to Brixham based in Port Rhu near Douarnenez she mainly the NW coast of France Race “In the latter her ability to keep up good averages enabled her to beat boat for boat, ships which should have been faster - and she was quite well placed even after times had been corrected by the RORC – in spite of the fact she does not rate at all well under that rule carrying for instance a penalty for mast height”

Specification CONSTRUCTION

- Carvel Honduras mahogany planking over oak steam bent timbers and - Sheathed plywood over deck grown frames - Straight laid pine sub deck and coach roof top planking over hardwood - Copper clench and bronze screw fastenings beams and carlins - External hull sheathing of epoxy resin glass cloth - Teak sided doghouse and trunk cabin - Sheathed timber rudder with stainless steel stock - Plywood cockpit with hardwood trims - Wrought iron strap floors - Interior hardwood joinery with ply bulkheads - Stainless steel chain plates and stem head fittings

Specification ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

- From Cockpit sliding hatch raised doghouse roof companionway steps down - Stowage outboard for cooking equipment, crockery, cutlery - Chart table, chart storage and nav instruments forward to port - Portable fridge battery or electric new 2011 - Large windows each side forward and to the sides - Saloon with long settee berths Chesterfield upholstered each side; stowage - Pilot berth running aft under - Engine gauges and switchboard to stbd - Locker stowage and bookshelves up and outboard each side - Further steps down to main accommodation - Drop leaf table to port allowing easy access forward up centre line - Doorway to head compartment with Baby Blake seawater manual WC and - Doorway to forward accommodation wash basin to port - 2 x single Vee berths with stowage under, above and fore hatch access to - Galley to starboard deck - Stainless steel sink; stowage under - Gimballed Flavell gas cooker

Specification RIG SPARS AND SAILS

- Keel stepped hollow Douglas fir mast with one new by Tommi - Open bronze screws Nielsen in 2011 - - Original mast fittings - Main with slab - Original wooden - 1 x 19 Stainless steel new 2013 to and tangs

Specification DECK LAYOUT, EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE

- Stainless steel pulpit, stanchions, guard rails - Self draining cockpit seats on bench seating each side, slatted sole - Profurl Head sail furling New 2013 - Engine controls port side - Bruce anchor and chain - Single bronze headsail on pedestals outboard each side - Spare anchor and chain - Demountable wooden cockpit table that fits A frame supporting boom at - Electric rest - Trunk cabin with teak coach roof hand rails - Tiller steering - 4 x Dorade box vents - Slatted wood gas bottle locker on aft deck - 2 x Prism deck lights in coach roof - Stainless steel push pit - 2 x Prism deck lights in main deck in line lighting the saloon below - Inflatable tender plus inflater and Yamaha Outboard New 2011 - Toughened glass port light windows in doghouse and trunk cabin - Various and warps - Sliding hatch in raised doghouse aft end of trunk cabin - Full set winter covers

Specification MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE

- Beta Marine Diesel engine new 2010 < 100 hours - Shoreline electric connection and charger - Hydraulic transmission - Pressurized fresh water system - Feathering Prop – serviced 2014 New 2011 - Stainless steel fuel tank - 2 x 12 V Domestic batteries – in head compartment new 2011 - Stainless steel fresh water tank - 1 x 12 V Engine start battery, stbd locker by companionway new 2011 - Exterior Gas locker (for 2 bottles) serves as a seat as well

Specification NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS

- Fixed steering compass - Nexas V.H.F. Radio new 2012 - Autopilot - Hand held radio new 2011 - Garmin G.P.S with map discs - Ships clock and barometer - Raystar G.P.S - Anchor light and lead - Depth gauge new 2012 - C.D. Music system - Wind instrument new 2011

Specification SAFETY

- 1 x 4 person Seago life raft new 2012 and due service - Life lines and life jackets - 2 x Electric bilge pumps new 2011 - First aid kit - 1 x Manual bilge pump - Gas alarm new 2013 - 4 x Fire extinguishers, 1 Fire blanket and set of flares new 2011

Specification REFIT AND MAINTENANCE

- Fully refitted professionally at Salcombe boatyard between 1988 and 1996 - New decks in 1 inch ply and sheathed in glass woven mat - Further refurbishment by Tommi Nielsen at Gloucester docks 2011 - New sails - Works have included - Gas cylinder box constructed on aft deck - New keel bolts - New standing rigging 2013 - Fastenings doubled on the diagonal - Serviced anodes 2014 - Cascover cleaned off the hull and replaced with glass matting - Serviced sea cocks 2014 - Regularly maintained

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ROBERT CLARK 40 FT SLOOP 1939

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