Brigand Chief

SOLD

GBR345 One of the first Composites built by Uphams in 1965. The yachts last 3 owners have lavished a lot of care and attention to her and she is presented in excellent condition having just undergone wintering ashore where old layers of anti-foul were jet blasted off and the hull faired, epoxied and anti-fouled for the 2025 season, The Yacht is lying at East Cowes Marina awaiting inspection.

  • Sail number

    GBR 345. (someone must have been bought lunch for that!)

  • Construction

    GRP/Composite

  • Year built

    1965

  • Builder

    Uphams

  • Mooring

    East Cowes Marina

  • Contact number

    07479845501

  • Contact email

    stevphent511@btinternet.com

Ad posted on 16th May 2025

Rig Details

Seldon Mast and Boom (1998) with gas/sheeve kicker
spinnaker pole stored fore side of mast.
All Standing rigging replaced in 2022 (certification for wire and origin of Bottle screws detailed)
Running rigging in good order
Schaefer jib furling system

Sail Wardrobe

No.1 Genoa 2012 -usable condition
Mainsail - Jeckells fully battened 2014 Good condition valeted 2025 New Stack pack 2025
No2 Genoa 1998 Doyle, fair condition
Storm Jib
Spinny - Tri Radial 1997 Kemp
Spinny 2 - Make & date unknown but usable
Cruising chute Jeckells April 2021, No3 jib By Penrose with Hanks for inner forestay March 22
No1 Genoa E Cowes sailmaker New 2025.

Engine

Beta 20 hp fitted 2019
New intercooler fitted 2023 + new and correct exhaust water injection pipe fitted
shows 140 hours average approx 20 hours/year use

Fuel Capacity

Plastic 30 ltr with gauge on instrument panel - fuel always + biocide

Electrics

12 volt system split Engine / Domestic
Engine Battery changed 2021 70a/h Varta Domestic change October 24 110a/h all sealed cells
60 watt solar cell with charge controller permanently rigged.

Anchors, Chains & Warps

20 kg plough anchor
2 x 40 metres of 8mm chain the 1st working chain has had 1.5 meters removed and remarked

Self Steering

ST1000

Dinghy

3m rib in case, not used stored in Garage last 4 years

Safety Equipment

Electronic flare - Not part of sale
Liferaft - not part of sale
3 x d/powder extinguishers 1 x 25sec Firestick, 2 fire blankets
Dan buoy, Lifebuoy & light, boarding ladder, rescue quoit, various bungs, wire cutters, Col regs
Emergency side lights and day shapes
Spare tiller

Instruments & Electronics

Compass
BG windspeed indicator interfaced with log
Log /temp/ depth readout (Echo sounder & Electronic log
Garmin GPS readout
BG VHF - new aerial & Windex 2025
All instrument set in wood cabinetry above sliding hatchway
2025 all nav lights changed to LED

Accommodation Layout

Main cabin two bunks either side Galley Stbd aft, chart table port aft.
Under mast area Toilet to Sub. side, Hanging lockers to Port
Ford - Double bunk

General Inventory Items

Assorted ropes and sheets
pots pans
plates/bowels/ cups/ knife / fork / spoons and glasses for 6
Assorted charts

Other Details

1 electric auto bilge pump
1 hand bilge pump
Yacht has full cover fitted when not in use to protect from rain and sun

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