I received this email from a Finesse group member living ‘up north’ who has, for personal reasons, got to sell his beloved craft. This is always a sad event and we will all have to at some point (as my family keep telling me!) in our lives. I can only wish them well…

Hi nick,
Find attached details of finesse 21 that we spoke about recently. Any help would be appreciated. Needs a good home!!!

FOR SALE
Finesse 21 Sail boat, No.79. Believed to be one of the last 21’s built by Alan Platt in Benfleet, Essex in 1995!

(There is a number 80 in this class)

She is currently lying on Ullswater in the Lake District. She is in excellent condition with an inboard Diesel engine. Full electrics, good battery.

All rigging in good order with Tan sails. Main sail slab reefing, roller furling jib. Bilge pump, compass,sounder, auto helm. Manual windlass. 2 ring gas cooker and grill. Fitted with sea toilet. All bunk/seating upholstery in excellent condition.

Included in the price is strong, four wheeled, purpose built trailer. £5500 ONO

For further info e-mail: graham.sowden53@gmail.com or call 07785550322.

A view looking into fo’c’s’le.

A port view inside cabin.

View across top of centre plate box/table top.

The foredeck area.

Boat on trailer – she looks like a baby Whimbrel with her colour scheme. Lovely!

She looks gorgeous and ready to begin a new life ditch-crawling. Can’t you feel the soft summer breeze wafting across the cockpit, sailing serenely round the sweet Swale…