40' Centreboard Bermudan Ketch LOVISA For Sale

More detail on this classic sailing yacht for sale: https://woodenships.co.uk/sailing-yac... Wooden Ships Comments on this 40' Bermudan Centreboard Ketch: Built in Gävle, Sweden by brothers Tord and Targe Larsson.  Launched in 1956. Built to an American ketch design, she is an unusual boat on this side of the Atlantic.  Centreboard design with very shallow draft allowing access to shallow bays and canals. After her launch, the Larsson brothers with wife and partner sailed through the European canals to the Mediterranean, then across the Atlantic to the West Indies before returning to Europe, arriving in Falmouth in August 1959.  Targe Larsson married his partner Mariane aboard the boat in 1960.  In 1991, the boat was tracked down by Targe and Marianes son who proposed to his then girlfriend aboard her as a nod to his family history with the boat. Purchased in 2002 by the current owner, a major refit took place between 2004-2009 where all the original iron frames were replaced in laminated oak, removing and replacing the interior along the way with complete new joinery.  More recently she had a new teak over plywood deck in 2023 and all new standing rigging in 2026.  The boat has been a labour of love for the owner, helping him though grief after the untimely passing of his wife. This interesting design has a very shallow draft of only 3’ with a centreplate taking the draft to 6’6” when fully lowered.  Her rig is unmistakably of American origin being a fairly standard ketch but with a ‘mule sail’ set between the lasts on a Harken furler giving a large area of low aspect sail for terrific off wind power.  The staysail is set on a boom and both headsails have Harken furlers making this boat very easy to single hand. Her shallow draft is ideal for going through the canals, what better way to explore Europe and reach the Mediterranean sunshine!  6 berths including a double in the forecabin and aft cabin.  Her interior is delightful with all new varnished mahogany joinery giving her an beautiful feel below decks. Length on Deck                      40’ Length Overall                        47’ Beam                                       11’3” Draft                                        3’ / 6’6” ========================== Get in Touch Have a question for Wooden Ships? Office: +44(0)1803833899 Skype: woodenshipsbrokers Email: [email protected] https://woodenships.co.uk ========================== Who Are Wooden Ships Classic Yacht Brokers? Established for nearly 50 years, Wooden Ships Classic boat brokerage is one of the leading specialist traditional yacht brokers in the UK. We specialise in selling classic and traditional sailing and motor yachts throughout the UK, Europe and Internationally. Father and son team Peter and Richard Gregson run the business from Dartmouth, Devon, and bring knowledge and experience from many different areas within the boating world. We like to think that if we don’t know the answer to your boating question, then we certainly know someone who does! Sailing Yachts For Sale https://woodenships.co.uk/sailing-yac... Motor Yachts For Sale https://woodenships.co.uk/motor-yacht... Small Classic Boats For Sale https://woodenships.co.uk/small-class... Classic Yachts For Sale https://woodenships.co.uk/classic-yac... ========================== Follow us on Social Media Facebook:   / woodenshipsclassicyachtbrokers   Instagram:   / woodenshipsbrokers   ========================== If you Enjoyed This Video You'll Love These Too Camper and Nicholson Jolina Sloop Zahir - Sailing Yacht For Sale    • Camper and Nicholson Jolina Sloop Zahir - ...   Interior video tour of the 33' Miller Fifer ketch Wylde One - Classic Wooden Sailing Yacht    • Miller Fifer Motor Sailer ketch classic ya...   Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter 'Breeze' - Classic Sailing Yacht For Sale    • Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter 'Breeze'   Admiralty MFV MAKALU - Classic Motor Yacht For Sale Sold    • Admiralty MFV MAKALU   ========================== #ClassicBoatBrokers #ClassicSailingYachts #ClassicMotorYachts #ClassicWoodenSailingYacht #WoodenShips #WoodenBoat #BoatBrokers #ClassicSailingYachtsForSale #SailingYachtsForSale #SailboatsForSale #ClassicMotorYachtsForSale #YachtsForSale #MotorYachtsForSale #SailingBoats #SailingBoat #SailingYachts #SailingYacht