This British International Folkboat 25 is a stunning example, she has been well updated and clearly very well maintained. She was built in 1986 by D.C. Blake & Sons, Somerset. These boats are a great way to enter the world of boat ownership and with this one being in such good condition you have a solid base that requires no future works or major monatary outlay moving forwards. Accommodation :
Sleeps 4 in two cabins which includes the saloon Double v berth in the forward cabin Heads amidships with Jabsco sea water toilet (new hoses and Blakes seacock 2022) and storage opposite Saloon with port and starboard single berths Galley to port with Origo 3000 gimbaled two burner meths stove Stainless steel handbasin, with manual cold water Chart table to starboard
All Cushion covers washed, all old foam cushions disposed of and saloon cushions replaced 2022 V berth cushions replaced 2025 Anti condensation matting for both saloon cushions (2023) and V berth (2025)
Inventory :
Navigation Aids: Garmin GPSMAP 551 chart plotter (System software updated 2023) UK/ IRE charts updated 2021) Nasa Clipper tactical wind instrument (NEW 2022) Raymarine i40 Bidata depth & speed (NEW 2022) Nasa Clipper electronic compass (NEW 2024) Icom IC-M33OGE VHF/DSC fixed radio (NEW 2022)
Safety Equipment: All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale, but the vendor offers no warranties. The purchaser must service the safety equipment, ensure it is appropriate for his purposes, & check the expiry and service dates on all items! Combined Fire/CO Alarm fitted (Sealed - 10 Year Battery) Ocean Safety Standard 4 Man Canister (s/n: LR203214ORC0200) - Serviced 2024 Telescopic Dan Buoy Horseshoe lifebuoy Webbing Jackstays (NEW 2025) Auto bilge pump (with separate high water alarm) and manual bilge pump Manual cockpit well bilge pump Deck mounted Fog Horn (2023)
Equipment: Canvas sprayhood Canvas cockpit dodgers Canvas companionway hatch cover Enclosed canvas cockpit tent Various fenders & mooring lines Additional Acrylic wash boards for use at mooring/berth Beaching Legs Red ensign Brass clock & barometer MP3/CD/radio player with speakers
Mechanical : Construction:
Built in 1986 by D.C. Blake & Sons, Somerset Desigined by Tord Sunden Encapsulated long keel Keel hung rudder (rudder pin renewed 2020) GRP hull deck & superstructure Hull Topsides repainted - Awlcraft 2000 Fighting Lady Yellow Hull below waterline media blasted 2023 Hull recoated with 4 coats Hemple Hempadur, 2 coats International Primocon & 2 coats international Cruiser 250 antifoul 2023 Rudder media blasted (back to bare wood below waterline) 2023 Rudder recoated with 4 coats epoxy, 2 coats International Primocon and 2 coats Cruiser 250 Antifoul in 2023 Antifouled & boat prepared for the 2025 season
1 x Engine AGM 12v 80AH engine battery 2 x AGM 130AH domestic batteries (NEW 2022) BEP 716 Battery Distribution Cluster Charging from Marlec Rutland 914i wind generator with HRDi regulator Marlec spectralite S 35W solar panel (NEW 2021) Digital volt meter 12v USB plugs
Tankage: Fuel tank capacity 20 litres (diesel tank removed & professionally cleaned 2021) Water tank capacity 60 litres (manual cold water pump at sink)
Rigging: Aluminium spars Stainless steel standing rigging (NEW 2023) Dyneema halyards for the main, genoa & spinnaker Plastimo genoa furling system (professionally serviced 2023) Single line reefing system (4 reefing points, 3 reefing lines NEW 2022) All lines led aft to cockpit Shakespear VTronics Hawk VHF Antenna and Wind Vane
Sails: (all in good serviceable condition): Slab reefing mainsail Furling genoa Symmetrical spinnaker with snuffer
Spare Sails: (older but serviceable): Genoa Symmetrical spinnaker
