Wood/Epoxy sailing yacht, Vels one off design, "Hester", built in 1996 by Jachtbouw Vels & Partners, dim.: Loa 10,80 m x 3,60 m x 0,80/2,05 m, hull, superstructure and deck of wood/Epoxy, anti-slip on deck, Plexiglas windows, round bilged hull with hydraulic centreboard keel (elect. /hydr.), tiller steering, double rudder.

This design combines good performance, easy handling and the spacious interior of their latest designs with the characteristics of classic sailing yachts. The use of traditional boat building materials together with the latest building techniques by the famous Vels & Partners Yard. Because of the epoxy layer, characterized by high resistance against moisture influence, the ship is very maintenance-free. Interior photo's will folllow as soon as possible.

Deckhouse with chart table and settee, saloon with U shaped settee and galley + front cabin, total 5 berths, marine head with wash bowl and manual toilet, Webasto HL32D hot air heating, water pressure by foot pump, galley with stainless steel sink, fridge with Supercool element, Force 10 Marine three burner gas stove with oven (stainless steel), crockery.

Yanmar 3GM30F 27 hp (20,1 kW) diesel engine, Yanmar gear box, diesel filter with water separator, Morse Enome engine control, intercooling system, cruising speed: approx. 6 knots, maximum speed: approx. 7 knots, propeller shaft of stainless steel - water lubricated, Volvo Seal, Plastimo fire extinguisher (must be inspected), electric and manual bilge pump, REV counter defect, 120 amp. battery, shore power with earth leakage breaker (Mastervolt), Mastervolt battery charger, Victron high duty inverter: 12V-220-200W.

Plastimo compass, Autohelm Tridata: echo sounder / log and wind set: speed/direction, Swiftech VHF (no Atis), Philips 800 GPS, SSB receiver HF150, Nasa Navtex Target Navtex pro, Furuno 12 miles radar with digital display, Navico TP300ex tiller pilot, JVC stereo with CD player.

Fixed sprayhood, 4 persons XM Yachting life raft in basket (must be checked), Simpson & Lawrence manual anchor windlass, anchor chain, CQR anchor + plough anchor as spare, boarding ladder stainless steel, bathing platform, two wired sea railing stainless steel, charts and books, clock and barometer.

Sloop rigged, Seldén aluminium mast, fittings stainless steel, head sail furling system, Dacron sails: main sail, genoa, storm jib and half winder (half winder never used), cover for main sail and genoa, isolated back stay adjuster, Selden Rodkick boom vang, Lewmar winches: 2x 16ST + 1x 30ST + 2x 40ST, spi pole.

This design combines good performance, easy handling and the spacious interior of their latest designs with the characteristics of classic sailing yachts. The use of traditional boat building materials together with the latest building techniques by the famous Vels & Partners Yard. Because of the epoxy layer, characterized by high resistance against moisture influence, the ship is very maintenance-free. Interior photo's will folllow as soon as possible.