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Newbridge Venturer Hull Survey Problems

• Thread starter misterg
• Start date 31 Oct 2003
• 31 Oct 2003

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I'm looking to buy my first boat, and have had an offer accepted on a Newbridge Venturer (22' bilge keel) subject to survey. The surveyor (fairly well respected) has identified blistering on the hull (completely dry, hence not osmosis), but more importantly, flexing and depression of the hull aft of the keels, sufficient to crack the gel coat on one side (on the keel stubs and for about 200mm around). The area can be seen flexing if the stern of the boat is lifted. The surveyor has recommended that the boat be supported to take out the distortion, then the hull strengthened with additional layers of glass and an internal transverse stiffener, followed by grinding out the gel-coat cracking (& any laminate that is also cracked) and re-building. In order to do this, it will be necessary to cut out the interior for access. If the vendor was to complete this work, we would proceed with the sale at the agreed price, however the vendor considers the work unnecessary ("trailer damage"), and will only undertake the repair of the gel coat cracking. The yard (Dickies in Bangor) are reluctant to quote for the work as they need to cut away the interior to get an idea of what is involved, and are dubious about being able to effect a repair that will prevent the flexing. They have estimated upto £1500 for the work, but aren't keen to take it on (this is on an £8.5k boat). Having contacted the owner's association (NAVA), this seems to be an unusual fault for the Venturers. We are still interested in the boat as it has new sails, engine, instruments, etc. but without completing the work recommended by the surveyor, we would be unable to insure the boat (it's nearly 20 years old). What advice do you have? - should I take the boat on (with some reduction in price) and sort the repair myself, or should I walk away ? Has anyone had any experience of this fault with Venturers (Ventura's)? All advice gratefully received. Regards, Andy <hr width=100% size=1>  

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walk away there will be another boat along any time soon <hr width=100% size=1>Julian <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.topcatsail.co.uk/TC_IrishCruise_2003_00.html>Irish Cruise</A>  

Re: Oh and..... I'm in North Wales (UK!) I am looking for a boat on a trailer so that it can be stored at home ("Family" coastal cruising - Wife 2 in between) Would prefer a bilge keeler in case we end up at Conwy (not lifting keel, as we intend to leave the boat in the water). Will check out Partington's, as they have a few interesting boats listed. Need to check how heavy the Hurley is, but thanks for the lead. Andy (sorry, originally replied before your post was edited!) <hr width=100% size=1><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1> Edited by misterg on 01/11/2003 00:18 (server time). </FONT></P>  

Walk away, more trouble than what it's worth. It's a buyer's market and there are lots of boats around. Don't take on somebody elses problems. Good luck. <hr width=100% size=1>  

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Had a similar situation ourselves this year. Saw a nice 78 boat for about £7000, spotted a problem with compression of the coach roof under the mast step, had it surveyed and found much worse underwater. Felt really unhappy about walking away, but what everyone else says is right. Another will come along. Walk away definitely <hr width=100% size=1>Larry Botheras Anderson 26 "Amber"  

My advise would be walk away. It is a buyers market and there are always lots of yachts for sale,so why buy one with problems!!! <hr width=100% size=1>  

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Blistering This will cost you money to get fixed and WILL cause someone in the future to be sufficiently concerned not to pay YOU full price for the boat, so this needs factoring in. Keel depression. This is not uncommon, neither is the need for floors to be reinforced in the way proposed. What is slightly unusual is for stress cracks to appear in the gel-coat leading to the conclusion that it has been run aground quite hard (or pounded) and this becomes a structural issue (and one therefore for the insurers). Even if trailering was the cause, the fault still exists. Depressions at the rear however do point strongly to grounding. The fact that there is an inner moulding compounds the repair problem, hence no firm quote from Dickies. The surveyor however should be able to specify the repair (stringer material and thickness of lay-up). For instance I would have thought that for the worse side they need to be prepared to drop the keel, grind back outside and inside to lay up a further 2 layers of mat, plus a foam stringer laminated over to add strength. I had a similar situation on a Sadler 34 that revealed the same issue (amongst others). Whilst at first it hurt to pay the surveyor and walk away, I now own an excellent alternative and to be honest, am thanking my lucky stars that I resisted negotiating closer to the asking price than my original low offer that did reflect the true cost to restore. Try the Westerly Owners Association, Centaurs suffer keel problems because of the original spec. and the angle that they splay when aground. Don't forget when (if) the repair is done, it may well remain visible in the future and may also affect a future purchaser or their surveyor. Walk away with a smile and the assurance that if they are prepared to cut the price deeply, you will reconsider. <hr width=100% size=1>  

Alternative boat suggestions Thanks to all for the advice - it seems pretty clear! Regarding the "stress cracks" in this area, they scraped off with the antifouling (!). Still the issue of the hull depression / lack of stiffness, and the blistering, though. I've posted the following on uk.rec.sailing (not sure how much overlap there is) While in "walking away" mood, does anyone have any suggestions for similar boats? Key requirements are: 4 berth; bilge keels, etc. for drying mooring; separate heads compartment; trailable for winter storage at home / short-cut to Scotland or Brittany; Outboard in well preferred; no longer than 23' to fit in drive; suitable for "family" cruising N. Wales coast / Irish Sea (in due course); Me: novice (windsurfer!), wife: dinghy sailor; Oh, and budget is to be sailing for less than £10k.... Regards, Andy <hr width=100% size=1>  

Re: Alternative boat suggestions We sold our Venturer earlier this year. THe first survey done on her showed some internal stress crazing in the molding. The quote for the work was exhorbitant & the buyer walked away. A second survey noted the problem but didn't see it as a problem and no work was recommended on it as it wasn't deemed to be structural. The first surveyor was well known locally for covering his backside & the second had a bit of knowledge of the Venturers and knew about the flexing and didn't see it as a problem. They're a nice boat if you get a decent one - maybe get a 2nd opinion? <hr width=100% size=1>  

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hey guys. i really love boating, especially sailing. i want to buy a liveaboard boat but i really dont know what to look for in that sort of thing. i want something like a newbridge venturer 22 as lack of space is not a problem for me, but im not sure if that type of boat is good for ocean waters(something i wouldnt mind knowing). i would prefer a sailing boat, but with a back up engine just in case. as i am by my self most of the time, i want something that can be handled by one person, and a friend on longer trips. any suggestions?  

You have got to be kidding, right?  

no im not kidding. i dont plan on doing this for 4 or 5 years, as i am kind of young, and its never to early to research and ask questions. like i said i am not sure what to look for and i am very new to the whole boating world when it comes to bigger boats, but i really want to do this some day, so i decided to ask more experienced sailers about it. do you have any suggestions?  

OK, lets look at it another way. I guess it can be assumed we are welcoming someone to the sport (lifesyle? pastime?) of sailing. The boat you mentioned in your original post seems to be predominantly in the UK. A quick search showed none in the US and while not being all knowing, I had never heard of a "Newbridge" before. How much sailing are you expecting to do with your new home? Are you looking for a boat primarily to live aboard, of something to "Sail the seven seas" with? How much sailing have you done? I have found this board to be a wealth of information, but we need just a wee bit more from you about your goals and expectations to be able to begin to help you out. Let us know your expected budget, intended primary use for your boat, where you will be sailing, concerns, ANYTHING more than just that you plan to live aboard and it does not have to be big.  

Welcome to the wonderful world of sailing. You sound a lot like me when I was a also teenager. I bought my first boat when I was 14 or so with money that I had saved up working odd jobs. It was only a 10 foot open boat but I learned a lot from puttering around with her. As a 15 year old I lived aboard my family''s boat for the summer by myself and worked in a boatyard, rowing or sailing to work each day. That was a great experience. While I was the ''dock boy'' on the weekends, pumping gasoline and cleaning up people''s boats before they went out or after they came in, during the week I worked with the yard crew, painting bottoms, varnishing, doing rigging, boat carpentry, and fiberglass work which taught me a lot of skills that have proved useful over the years. The boat yard job was only four days a week, so I also landed a job with a boat rental. In those days people who knew nothing of sailing might rent a boat and when that happened they would put a kid on board to teach them to sail and to keep them out of trouble. I really got a kick out of that job. I could not believe that someone was actually paying me to go sailing. I also had a fun job during that same summer working for a very wealthy man who owned classic sailboats. His house was right on Long Island Sound and he had seach lights mounted on the roof. When he threw parties, he would pay people to sail these classic sailboats around in front of his docks while kids aimed the spotlights on the boats. I typically single-handed his Luders 16 (24 feet length) during those evenings. On the whole those summers were a great lesson in self-reliance. As a teenager I had planned to buy a small cruising boat as soon as I could afford one. I bought my first cruising boat when I graduated from college. She was an old wreck of a 25 foot wooden Folkboat which I put back together in a massive restoration project. Although Folkboats and their derivatives such as the Contessa 26 which uses a Folkboat hull, do not have ''CE Open Ocean'' ratings they have sailed all over the place including some well documented circumnavigations. I lived on mine briefly and sailed in South Florida area. Silmarils is asking the right questions and as Silmaril noted, those of us on the left side of the Atlantic are not likely to know the Newbridge Venturer 22 as they appear to be an English design. Looking at the picture they appear to be a very nice bilge keeler. Bill Dixon is a very competitent designer. They look like they are nicely set up for coastal cruising with an amazingly complete interior for a boat this size and weight. They are not exactly inexpensive. Boats this size are hard to size up without more information than was available in my quick internet search. These are not especially heavy boats, which is good for sailing ability but bad for being able to carry the kinds of loads that a liveaboard/ cruiser really needs to carry food, clothes, and supplies. Bilge keel boats like the Newbridge generally require more ballast for an equal stability, so when you look at a moderately low displacement boat like the Venturer, you would expect that the boat is either a little light on ballast or light on carrying capacity or both. Of course light ballast weight generally translates to poor stability, and bilge keels generally have a lot more drag than a similar fin keel boat. Stability and drag are important at the low and high end of the wind ranges. The size of a boat''s sail area is generally limited by its stability so a boat that is a little light on stability generally has a smaller sail plan. This hurts in light air, as does extra drag, when the winds are a little light to drive the boat well. At the heavier wind range end of things, increased drag means that more sail area needs to be carried to get through wind and waves than a lower drag boat. As a result a high drag boat needs a lot more stability than a low drag boat and so bilge keelers are generally heavier because of greater ballast and drag, which does not appear to be the case with the Venturer, which is the long way of saying that the displacement of the boat leaves a question in my mind about the boat''s offshore capablities. In a more general sense, traditionally, the recommended displacement for a long range cruiser or liveaboard was 2 1/2 to 5 long tons of displacement per person. Normally, for a single-hander, that results in a boat that is roughly 25 to 38 feet in length if the boat is going to be sturdy enogh and be able to sail well in a range of winds. I think of Folkboats as being about the smallest liveaboard offshore cruisers out there. Both Marieholm and Contessa (amoungst a whole raft of others including Cheoy Lee and Whitby Boat works) build fiberglass versions of the Folkboat, older examples of which are roughly in the same price range as the Newbridge. Good luck, Jeff  

Sorry for the flip response - I think the winter weather (usually just on my days off - it''s always warm on work days!) is getting to me. Everyone else replying is making good points - sailing is a great sport, you are never to young to start (but you can be too old like I was!) and there are no dumb questions. Please elaborate on your plans so more of these good answers may be posted. Tom Mays in Texas USA  

Greetings from UK! Just out of interest, we own a Newbridge Venturer, a lift keel - most are bilge, but some fin keelers were made as well. They are a UK boat, very stable, with a ballast ratio of around 42 percent. Definitely the ''cruising'' end rather than for ''racing''though they sail well. Also an attractive ''boaty'' shape. Wild Venture is my third boat, though I''ve sailed since age 5, starting in dinghies. I''d love something bigger, but with size also comes higher berthing fees, insurance. the need to have the boat hoisted for any work - all costs money - there''s a lot more to it than just the purchase price!! I''m a teacher and I manage to afford WV as my ''luxury'' item - do all the maintenance myself including trailer bearings...... Great boat for coastal sailing, but not really blue water. Not really a liveaboard size either, though there is a remarkable amount of space in the boat, and a separate heads too. Sterling prices are around £5000 to £8000 for a good one - they''re all getting on a bit - ours is 20 years old. Get the lessons, start small, and progress. Good sailing.  

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The venturer 22 newbridge is a 22.0ft masthead sloop designed by bill dixon and built in fiberglass by newbridge boats ltd. (uk) since 1984..

The Venturer 22 newbridge is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.

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macgregor venture 22 ? for learning sailing couple

• Thread starter mark west
• Start date Feb 16, 2015
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sail boat needs :smaller the better 18' to 23' shallow water 3to 4ft at pier most time can blow out 1 to2 ft deep . cabin over night for 2 people 2 dogs, swing keel , stable , easy to sail and learn on, sea worthy the sound gets bad in little time . Macgregor venture 22 came up as candidate any other i should look for . found 1979 venture 22 what to look for good and bad on this model any weak areas of concern  

I think your on the right track, but you do have a lot of choices. Besides the Mac there is Catalina, Siren, San Juan, Chrysler, Hunter....man the list goes on. The Catalina is a very stable one (heavier keel), very well built and there was a lot of them made that's why there are a lot of used ones out there. I could tell you all the differences but the reason I went with the Macgregor 22 was because of the trailering weight and the big price difference. Other sailing sites will bad mouth the Mac because of the thinner hull but I have been very impressed in the 3 years I've been owned mine. I had never sailed before and my wife had never even stepped on a boat and it has been very forgiving but my advise is still practice safety, watch the weather and read some of these posts....even from the newbies cause they will point out common mistakes. We go out almost every weekend in the summer and have never day sailed, we always spend a night or two and has been plenty of room for us although were now ready for a 25 or 27.  

Btw areas of concern with that model is no different then with any other swing keel sailer. Keel condition, soft deck spots, sound hull, standing rigging, sails (cause their expensive), no leaks from top... overall alot of the stuff is repairable, but some things like sails are expensive. You may want to find one in turnkey condition if your not a "handy" kind of person. And another thing the hull is alot tougher then alot of people think. Because of our stupidity we lost anchor hold in a bad storm in the middle of the night once and spent 8 hours banging against the rocky shore with no damage. Was caught in a sudden tornado that came within 1/4 mile from us and no time to get to shore (were in Oklahoma) and have sailed sailed in 25 mph sustained winds with gust to 35...(not advised) and the only thing we worried about was getting demasted. Yes, were not on the coast but short choppy 2 foot waves coming from wind and yacht wakes from all different directions is scary as hell! I do know the difference I lived in Baltimore for 10 years and sailed the Chesapeake with friends. The point I am making is the Mac (Venture) is tougher then what alot of people think. My advise to you is do your homework. Good luck and hopefully you will find the one that fits you and your wife...and your dogs of course!  

A Venture/Mac is probably right up your alley. Big ticket= motor/sails/old trailers. Old Macs are known to leak topside in various places. Nothing a little effort can't fix. Make sure you understand how to check the condition of a boat - learn what a core is and how to check one. Some things are a PIA to fix. Know the value of things before offering up. Before you know it you'll be hooked...  

thanks for responses haven't seen the boat yet elderly man bought the 22 venture said its late 70 early 80 model . w/trailer, cabin raises. was kept under roof until he got it 2years ago said its in sailing condition just need cleaned. he never took it out too much work to set up by him self. when snow clears we will see boat how do you check swing keels condition its on trailer. also check the hull whats best way to and what am I looking for I know basic ,the keel and hull core are the areas i need advise price of boat is 1,000.00  

A core is a filling between two layers of fiberglass that should be fully stuck. On a boat such as that Venture they are likely 3/8 plywood in most places. If water gets into a core it can rot it out causing soft spots on the decks or worse. For us it was worse. Walk they decks and topsides everywhere watching for spots that sink. You can get a good idea of a core condition such as these using the butt end (handle) of a screw driver as a tapper. Everywhere there is a core you tap tap tap tap all over the core listening. A good core has a thack thack thack sound. A wet core goes "thunk". You can't miss it. Its best to tap both above and below the entire core if possible. A wet core isn't always the end of the world - it depends on where it is what it does that matters. A soft spot in a foredeck might be lived with but a wet core under a mast step or in a cockpit floor should probably be attended to. That boat likely has cores in these places: Foredeck, both side decks, cockpit seats, cabin top under mast, cockpit floor, under hatch covers. We ended up replacing almost every core on our boat thanks to the failed silicon previous owners used to seal things and our ignorance concerning such things upon purchase. We also ended up with rags for sails that we still haven't replaced. Don't get me wrong - we love our shabby little boat but don't be fooled by a nice coat of house paint when writing the check. I will leave the keel part to someone with more knowledge on the subject. Good luck.  

thanks top cat your talking about top decks and lower decks ? how about the hull is it core or solid  

mark west said: thanks top cat your talking about top decks and lower decks ? how about the hull is it core or solid Click to expand

Mark if it all appears to be there, especially the sails (not ripped up) you will probably be alright. Basically the advise these guys are giving is to make sure it's not rotted from the inside out. Also make sure there are no BIG cracks in the fiberglass anywhere especially around the mast step (where your mast connects to cabin top). You will probably see some small spider cracks but thats not a killer. With the keel that kind of takes an experienced eye on how the bolt connects, but at least look up underneath there and make sure that the keel is not totally rotted out, like huge pits. The good thing with a few bucks, elbow grease and knowledge you learn here online you can bring an ugly old boat back to life and be proud of it and the improvements you made. My boat was litterally black when I got it. Take someone with you thats familiar with sailboats and don't be afraid to negotiate with the fellow since you will probably have to spend around $600-800 for a descent used outboard. I don't kn  

I don't know about the market there, but if it's all there and just needs some TLC as they say, it sounds like a fair deal. Are all the cabin cushions intact? Does it have the pretty rosey red windows?  

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How big are your dogs? This may seem like a small thing, but it's not. While I really, really liked my Mac 22 it got small pretty fast. I'm in a different place with two kids, but two dogs can take up a lot of space as well. in my mind the 22 is a prettier boat than the 26, and it may have had a slight edge in "feel" while sailing, but I wouldn't go back after having the 26. With that said, I sold it to a couple who wanted it for their first boat and I've heard from them since that they are more than happy with it. My advice is to not get in a hurry. You'll probably know the right boat when you find it. $1000 more on the asking price is really insignificant once you have an idea of what costs/improvements can run. If you're able, it's better to buy one that's closer to being done than not. Little things like cockpit cushions can cost way more than you think. Absolutely go look at a 26S before buying a Mac 22 or 25. Seriously. They are nice boats, but the 26 has an interior layout that you may find worth the added cost.  

thanks all of you for advice will net you know more when i can see boat .owners 83 and cant go to were boat is stored in this weather .  

Our second boat was a '72 V-222. Great boat. Cozy for two people. will sleep four. Good sailer. Added genoa and spinnaker. Had her for five years. Used to drop anchor at Catalina for a week at a time. Recommend long shaft 7.5 HP outboard. Traded up to V-25. Keep us posted.  

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Newbridge Venturer 22 Boat for Sale

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• Location: Neyland
• LOA: 22'0" (6.71m)
• Beam: 8' 0'' (2.44m)
• Draft: 2.69
• Keel: Bilge Keel
• ID no.: 23F7526839
• Engine Make: EVINRUDE
• Horsepower: 8hp
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• Fuel Type: 0

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22ft Newbridge Venturer (Elite) Built by N B Yachts circa 1989. The Newbridge Venturer has 4 berths, Galley and sea toilet. Ideal as a coastal and estuary cruiser with bilge keels,.she is a comfortable cruiser with roomy interior. Easily handled by a couple. Adventurer is a clean, tidy example with a well serviced Evinrude Yachtwin 8hp outboard. She represents great value for money, with many more sailing seasons still to enjoy.

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 1983 Newbridge Venturer 22

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Construction.

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish
• Self draining cockpit
• Hull topsides polished July 2020
• Antifouled July 2020

Mechanical & Electrical

• 9.9hp Mercury 4-stroke outboard (2006, serviced July 2020)
• Outboard motor mounted in cockpit locker
• Electric start
• Remote control in cockpit (2011)
• Portable fuel tank
• Tiller steering
• 12V battery (2019)

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• Masthead Bermudan Sloop rig
• Stainless steel tabernacle and A-frame for mast lowering/raising
• 2 x sheet winches
• Mainsail (serviceable condition)
• Foresail (2017, Jeckells) on roller reefing gear
• Sail cover (blue)

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• 4 berths in 1 cabin
• Double berth in bow
• 2 x single berths
• Berth cushions (recent) all in good order
• Galley with gas cooker (2 burners & grill, removable worktop over) and stainless steel sink (12V cold water supply) with drainer
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet with holding tank
• Ample storage throughout, including hanging locker
• 12V cabin lights
• Saloon table (not currently fitted/used by vendor)
• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to October 2023
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Horseshoe life buoy
• Manual bilge pump
• Bulkhead compass
• Masthead wind indicator
• Masthead light (requires repair) & deck level navigation lights
• Stainless steel pushpit & pulpit rails
• Stanchions with guardwire
• Sprayhood frame (not current fitted/used by vendor, no canvas)
• Pair of rhond anchors
• Various fenders
• Various warps
• 2 x solar vents
• Fitted cockpit cushions

With her shallow draft and easily lowered mast, the Newbridge Venturer is a great little sailing cruiser for the Broads. An ideal first yacht offering comfortable accommodation (including separate heads compartment with sea toilet with holding tank!) and reported to sail very well. Sadly for sale due to the owner now having use of another boat.

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• Boat REF#  ·  272621
• Length  ·  6.71m
• Year  ·  1988
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Bilge
• Sleeping berths  ·  2
• Engine  ·  1 x gasoline 10hp, Mariner (2019)
• Lying  ·  South Devon

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Outboard serviced March 2020

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1988) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2014)

Sails cleaned and refurbished in winter 2019 New UV strip added to headsail in 2016

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12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

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2 sheet winches 1 anchors (CQR) 20.00m of chain

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Bill Dixon (designer of many large Moodys) was commissioned to design two trailer-sailers for Newbridge. The results were the smaller Navigator, and the larger Venturer 22. These had modern high-volume hulls, with the visual effect of high topsides and substantial cabin tops disguised by styling stripes of paintwork. The end result is to pack a lot of accommodation into a small trailable hull. These boats were built to take outboards in wells in the cockpit and built as bilge keelers. A compact trailer-sailer with good accommodation for her size, the Venturer makes a good small coastal or estuary cruiser, and is small enough to be trailed if required

This neat and tidy Newbridge Venturer has an interesting story. Although this vessel was built in 1988, the first owner passed away and the vessel went into long term dry storage. We're told she wasn't actually launched until 2008 and this was onto Rutland Water, an inland freshwater lake.

The sails and some of the other equipment were still in their original packaging until then. We understand that the Porta Potti has still not been used and the first time she ventured into salt water was 2014.

She had new standing rigging in 2014, new windows in 2015 and a new engine in 2019

An easy to handle, stiff little boat, a great little weekend cruiser boat sensibly priced.

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

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How long have you owned the boat for.

Owned for 2 years

Why are you selling her?

Moving House

Where have you sailed her?

Torbay Area

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Newbridge Venturer – 22 Foot Sailing Yacht

Advertised on September 13, 2019

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BEING SOLD WITH NO RESERVE!!   BEING SOLD WITH NO RESERVE!!A compact trailer-sailer with good accommodation for her size, the Venturer makes a good small coastal or estuary cruiser, and is small enough to be trailed if required. This is lifting keel version and should have a centreboard inside a shallow stub fin keel. Unfortunately the centreboard has been lost, but the boat sails fine without it, and it could be easily replaced by a practically minded person. One of the good things about this kind of keel is that it can sit on the mud happily.  This boat comes with a trailer.  The boat is designed to take an outboard mounted within the cockpit, however there is no outboard being sold with this boat.   It also has an almost new condition mast and rigging, there are also a decent set of sails, as well as many other practical boating items.  Any bidders are advised to visit the boat before bidding so as to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the boat and trailer, as well as the precise nature of what is being sold with the boat, given this boat is being sold as seen, on behalf of one of our customers, who no longer requires it.  As you can see from the photos the boat is in pretty good condition.  This is largely due to the fact that the boat has been stored under cover for most of its life.  The boat requires some small repairs internally to the rear of the cockpit – see photos.  We have just now removed it from the shed to photograph it, and ready it for collection by the new owner.  The boat also comes with 30 days free storage in our boatyard  – there after it can be kept at Carriden Boatyard in Bo’ness, Scotland for £60 per month, or removed for storage else where.For more infohttps://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/newbridge-venturer/venturer.htmor google Newbridge Venturer and Carriden Boatyard

Current Price: £99.00

This Newbridge Venturer – 22 Foot Sailing Yacht boat is located in Bo’Ness, EH51 9SJ and is being sold on eBay by carriden_boatyard.

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• Boat REF#  ·  11236
• Length  ·  6.71m
• Year  ·  1986
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Bilge
• Sleeping berths  ·  4
• Engine  ·  1 x gasoline 9.9hp, Honda BF9.9A (1992)
• Lying  ·  W Wales

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Extra Details

Junk rigged Sunbird Aluminium spars (1988)

Swing Wing Junk rigged. Note: This is a junk rig ie. there is no standing rigging!

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Accommodation

Interior has been re-lined 2004. Immaculate condition and very clean.

1 burner Other Stove

4 anchors (Fortress, 2xDanforth, Sowester plough) Avon Redstart dinghy () 2hp outboard (1997) Yard trolley. Honda 4 st outboard.

Nav Equipment

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (2 manual / 0 electric)

Broker's Comments

The Newbridge Venturer was designed as an easily handled junk rigged cruising yacht, suitable for coastal and estuary cruising, although some have ventured further afield and are capable of such in the right hands.

The draw back to traditional junk rig is its relatively poor performance in light airs however the Swing Wing aerofoil rig designed by Robin Blain, Technical Secretary of the Junk Rig Association, comes in.

This rig combines the low stresses and easy tacking ability of the traditional junk rig with the improved windward performance of a modern wing sail. This translates into comparable or superior performance on all points of sail when compared with a Bermudian rigged Venturer. Tests show her to be capable of tacking through less than 90 degrees, to be faster off the wind and with a reduced heeling angle, all combined with ease of handling.

This yacht is presented in immaculate order by her experianced seafaring owner, and comes well equipped for coastal cruising, with a particularly impressive array of ground tackle. Her motor is powerful and she also benefits from a tender and nearly new outboard. All in all, a little beauty!

This boat has been viewed and photographed by Mike of Boatshed Wales. Register or log in to see more photos of this boat. These boat details are subject to contract.

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