Ad posted on 20th April 2025
Rig Details
Genoa roller furling gear with inner forestay wire replaced 2024.
Backstay to split adjustable tensioning system. In 2022, the aft chainplate backing pads were replaced with high density polyethylene.
Capstay / lowers appear in good condition with protective tubing to front lowers.
All mainsail controls at the mast with clutches, winches and cleats.
Mainsheet traveller on pushpit.
All running rigging systematically replaced.
Sail Wardrobe
Battened mainsail, loose footed with 3 reefing points and reefing “spectacles” .
Lazy jacks are fitted.
Genoa.
Both sails serviceable.
Engine
The original Yanmar 2GM engine was replaced with a Beta 20 three cylinder, supplied and fitted by Fowey Harbour Marine in 2009, complete with new prop shaft, propeller and fittings. The previous owner estimated that this new engine had fewer than 500 hours use at the time of sale to me in 2021.
In 2021, the propeller was re-pitched and balanced with very positive results. The engine has benefitted from regular professional servicing and winterising.
Fuel Capacity
42.7 litres (9.4 gallons). In 2024, the diesel tank was removed and internally steam cleaned.
Electrics
2 X 85 a/h 12 volt batteries with start and domestic separated by DVS relay. Charging is by uprated Beta alternator with v-poly drive belt.
Navigation lights all replaced with LED units.
Mast rewired 2024 with new VHF arial, steaming light, tricolour/anchor, deck downlight, and anemometer. Mast wiring passes into saloon via stainless steel swan neck tube.
Interior lighting all LED.
240v shore power socket.
Anchors, Chains & Warps
The anchor is of the CQR type with approximately 30 metres of 8mm chain and approximately 20 metres of nylon rode, stored in the for’ard anchor locker. There is a twin bow roller.
Lofrans Royale manual anchor winch.
There are six deck mounted cleats.
Mooring lines plus plentiful miscellaneous ropes included.
Self Steering
Raymarine ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilot
Navik wind vane steering is included for fitting by the new owner.
Dinghy
Lodestar four person dinghy with inflatable floor and vee hull.
Four-person "Avon" inflatable dinghy c/w inflation pump, paddles and outboard bracket.
Safety Equipment
Manual and automatic bilge pumps.
Instruments & Electronics
Garmin 3010C Colour Chartplotter with radar dome on quarter mounted post. Plotter is mounted on swing-out panel allowing for viewing from cockpit or chart table.
Raymarine ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilot
Bulkhead mounted compass.
Nasa Clipper Duet depth/speed plus Clipper Wind System.
Swiftech VHF radio
Radar reflector on mast.
Accommodation Layout
The forepeak berth has a new 2/3rds width composite mattress (soft top layer over medium base).
Two saloon berths into trotter boxes, quarter berth/nav station to port.
The galley features a two ring and grill gas cooker, twin sinks and hand pumped fresh water. A butane gas cylinder is stored in the dedicated gas locker.
Separate heads compartment. Jabsco sea toilet (pump replaced 2021, hoses 2025) to Blake seacocks.
Deckheads and bulkheads re-fitted with modern, cleanable materials (2025)
General Inventory Items
Many original manuals for engine, chartplotter and other equipment.
The manual bilge pump is flush mounted in the cockpit.
Two self-tailing winches, serviced and ready for fitting.
Fenders all in good condition.
Marlec wind generator included.
Heavy duty cradle for lift-out - currently stored at Saltash Sailing Club.
Other Details
Valkyrie's hull was laid up in 1983 and fitting out completed in 1986. Then named “Corwyns”, she has a known provenance and has been resident in the same sailing club since new.
Whilst “home completed”, structural and other work was carried out professionally by a local boatyard. This includes two tonnes of lead being resin bonded into the fully encapsulated keel. The original build certificate, receipts and copious other paperwork have been retained, the previous owner having been fastidious in that regard. The hull was laid up in 1983 and fitting out completed in 1986.
Valkyrie has been lightly used for cruising the Devon and Cornwall coasts. To the best of my knowledge, other than an occasional “white sails” event, she has never been raced. In the last five or so years of the previous ownership, I am reliably advised that Valkyrie did not venture far from her mooring other than an annual trip down to Fowey for engine servicing and was then maintained ashore each winter.
The hull is anti-fouled using semi-commercial Jotun Cu-Pro, which has provided excellent protection over the full sailing season. Paintwork is Jotun commercial Topcoat over Jotun Vinyguard primer.
If required, temporary or permanent Tamar mooring can be arranged.