During 2017 I was awakened to an advert purporting to advertise our Whimbrel for sale … it turned out that a seller had utilised a picture of our boat to sell theirs!
The then owner made contact to apologise for using Whimbrel’s mug shot … however, the adverts wording showed knowing people all wasn’t so simple! The chap, a pleasant character, even attended the Finesse rally held in Brightlingsea that summer.
I later found the boat at a yard in Walton and took photographs.
When seen in 2017, her accommodation outfit had not been fully reinstated.
The boat, Tarantella, a sister Finesse 24 was purchased by an experienced sailor called Ron who had among much sailed aboard another Finesse 24 for a number of years whilst being boat-less. He was looking to get back into boat owning with a project and Taratella fitted the bill. Sadly, however, over the past 18 months personal well-being problems have forced Ron and his wife to admit that they’ve owned their last boat…
At the time her decks were open and stripped back ready to receive new sheets of ply …
Tarantella as seen in 2017.
The current owner has sent me the following details and pictures of Tarantella:
FOR SALE
Cutter Rigged Finesse 24 – Tarantella
Tarantella in 2011 as seen in Classic Boat magazine.
I have a Cutter Rigged Finesse 24, for sale, see photograph (taken in 2011 for Classic Boat), which has undergone an extensive rebuild last summer. But, due to deteriorating health I am unable to pursue the project so am looking to sell her.
The key elements of the refit, which has been undertaken professionally include;
- Replacement of rotten deck beams, addition of several strengthening beams, plus reinforcement of the gunnel/deck edge.
- New marine plywood Main deck and Cabin top.
- New Stern Tube, Propeller Shaft and Cutlass Bearing.
- New cockpit sole framework,
- New Main hatch runners and surround.
- Complete stripping a repainting of hull and superstructure.
- Engine overhauled.
Tarantella, re-decked and hull painted – initial coats varnish to cabin sides too … just needs finishing.
The mast with its rigging, full suit of sails, rudder, bowsprit, engine and internal furniture (removed while replacing several broken ribs, a split plank and “tightening up” the hull) are all in store. There is also enough glass matting and epoxy resin to sheath the deck and cabin top, if required.
Tarantella is current stored in Brightlingsea.
Ron is open to sensible offers.
For further details please call Ron on 07900 685320.