Sailfish 18 Trailer Sailer - 'Abi Tan' / £2895 / 'Abi Tan' is very smart, well-equipped and one of the best members of the large Sailfish fleet at Rutland Sailing Club.

Where? Rutland Sailing Club, Edith Weston, Rutland Water – West Creek Cruiser Park, Berth 69 (berthing fees paid to end of year – 2024 )

Bearing sail no. 424 ‘Abi Tan’ was built by Maxim Marine in about 1978. She has a newly polished blue hull and cream topsides, and is fitted with a brand new 3/4 length canvas boat cover.
She lives on a roller trailer, modified for launching at RSC, in a very convenient berth (No. 69) close to the main slipway.
Included in the sale is a Minn Kota trolling outboard motor, which can be mounted on the pantograph bracket on the transom. This is powered by a Solar Panel (10W)
mounted on the fore hatch, linked to a Leisure Battery (110Ah), located in the cabin, with full Charge Control and Monitoring via three analogue instruments. There is also cabin lighting.
The sails consist of a very useable Mainsail ( on a roller boom), a fairly modern Skinny Jib (mounted on a rotastay type system) and an older Genoa.
Her lifting keel mechanism has been re-worked so that it operates smoothly and safely
The cabin is equipped with a full set of 4 white pvc coated bunk cushions, plus curtains to help prevent condensation and there are other assorted cushions for the cockpit. There is also a cabin table, which mounts on top of the keel box.
Other equipment provided includes : an anchor with chain and rope, a striped cotton awning for the cockpit, a selection of fenders warps and mooring lines, 3 life jackets, manual bilge pump,boat hooks etc
So, she’s all ready to go and I last sailed her only a week ago. I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two years with ’ Abi Tan ’ and will be very sorry to say goodbye to her.
These are very popular boats with a large following and the help from other Sailfish owners is fantastic. The Sailfish Association is actually located at RSC.

Sailfish 18 lifting keel trailer sailer
Name: ‘Abi Tan’ – Sail No. 424
Colour- Hull : Blue / Topsides : Cream
Date of Build: c.1978 by Maxim Marine Ltd (UK)

LOA – 18.5’ ( 5.64m)
LWL – 15.0’ ( 4.57m)
Beam – 7.17’ (2.19m)
Draft (max) – 3.0’ (0.91m)
Displacement – - 1000 lbs ( 454kg)
Ballast – (lead) – 250lbs 113kg)

Trailer : 2 wheel unbraked road trailer with boat rollers, manual winch and mudguards- modified with extended drawbar for launching and recovery ( tow hitch removed )
(Maybe possible to re-work for road use subject to regulations)
‘Safety Trailers’ type -
Manufactured by Gray Byrne of Newport, Gwent ser.no. 213533

Outboard Motor – Minn Kota electric trolling motor – transom mounted on pantograph bracket when required
Power source – 110Ah Leisure battery charged by 10w Solar Panel mounted on forehatch with full charge control and monitoring via 3 analogue dials.
(also powers cabin led lights)

Sails – Main – Used but serviceable – with boom roller reefing
Jib – Fairly recent skinny jib with UV strip on rotorstay type system
Genoa – Older – but never used by me ( skinny jib is now the preferred foresail for most Sailfish owners)

Lifting Keel Mechanism – Re-worked to modern standards to make it safe and smooth to operate

Cabin Furnishings – Set of 4 white pvc coated cushions for the 4 bunks, simple curtaining all round and carpet on floor.
– Table- fits on top of keel box
– Cockpit awning in striped lightweight cotton

Additional equipment – Manual bilge pump
– Fenders -2 large and several small
– Lightweight anchor with chain and rope
– Warps and mooring lines – 2 new and several others
– Buoyancy aids – 3 jacket type of varying sizes
– Boat hooks – 1 short/1 long
– Fire extinguisher
– Various assorted spares and tools