Folksong:                   GRP Hull & Deck, Long Keel Traditional Cruiser, Tiller Steering.

                             Built E Bergquist 1983

                                    LOA 25’ 2” LWL 19’ 8” Beam 7’ 3” Draft 3’ 9” Displacement 5,600lbs

Engine:                       Beta 10hp Diesel Inboard (New 2000)

Sails:                          Main (Slab), Genoa, Working Jib, Storm Jib, Spinnaker, Mainsail Cover

– all in good order.

Inventory:                 QME Vane Steering Gear, Cockpit Canopy, Storage Cover, Inflatable Dinghy, Windvane Steering, Autohelm, Chain & Warps, Fenders, Flag Staff, Clipper Sounder, Garmin GPS, Clipper Log, 1 x 20lb CQR Anchor, 1 x 15lb Fisherman Anchor, 2 Burner Cooker & Grill, Bilge Pump, Flares, Lifebuoy & Light, Port & Starboard Navigation Lights, Bunk cushions, Crockery & Cutlery.

The Folkboat was designed in the late 1930’s and is still as popular and much loved as when it was first built; their long keel and modest beam make for good sea keeping and comfortable sailing, below they vary from extremely cramped to compact.  The Folksong is a derivative of the Folkboat with more beam and less draft and elegant styling by Eric Bergqvist and was built from the late 1970's.

Kingfisher has not been used for some time due to ill health & is now in need of some work hence the reason for the nature of the asking price.

Examples of the work needed include - externally there are repairs to do to the rudder, the hull requiring the gunwales repairing and re-sealing, the light blue gelcoat burnishing and waxing to a gloss, and re-finishing under the waterline. Internally there is scope for the headlining to be renewed, the interior woodwork to be repaired in a few places and refinished.

The yacht does have full bunk cushions which wre enot available to be photographed as they are in dry storage elsewhere - but are believed to be in good condition.

Kingfisher is currently looking sorry for herself at the moment – but there is far more good about her than bad and this would make a superb Winter project.