Description

The Sadler 29 is a well-proven and seaworthy family cruiser with impeccable manners and crisp performance. Con Brio is a well cruised, shallow keel example, having taken her current owner as far afield as Ireland and Turkey from her berth in Essex. Basically equipped but well maintained, the new owner has even applied five coats of Gelshield. She is competitively priced and benefits from being in the same ownership for the last 33 years. The owner bought the boat through Clarke & Carter in 1991 and we are delighted to be listing this boat again after all that time.

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office on (01621) 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to six berths in two cabins. Forward cabin with V berth and infill to create double. Opening hatch to foredeck and stowage areas. Separate heads compartment to port with Jabsco marine toilet and washbasin. The saloon consists of a dinette seating area to port which can convert to a double berth, a table with drop leaves, and a settee berth to starboard. Chart table aft to starboard with navigation equipment and quarter berth behind. Galley to port equipped with Flavel Vanessa gimballed two-burner gas cooker with grill and oven, sink and ample storage. Manually pumped cold water supply to heads basin & galley sink.  Grey fabric upholstery. Curtains. Teak and holly stripe floorboards.

Mechanical Systems

1986 Bukh DV20, twin cylinder, 20hp marine diesel engine located under companionway steps. Sea water cooled. Shaft drive via P-bracket to fixed two-blade propeller. Electric start. Owner maintained and yearly serviced the engine has been very reliable throughout the current owners cruising.

Electrical Systems

• 2 x 12v batteries charged via engine alternator - both approx. two years old
• Small solar panel for charging batteries
• Interior lighting

Sails & Spars

Masthead rigged sloop. Stainless steel standing rigging (approx. 2010). Slab reefing mainsail. Furlex headsail furling system. All lines led aft. 2 x Lewmar sheet winches. 2 x Lewmar halyard winches. 

• 2 x mainsails
• Furling genoa - 2010 - Valetted 2023
• Furling genoa - 1986
• Solent jib - 1998
• Storm jib - 2001
• Cruising chute - 1992

Deck Equipment

• 25lb CQR main anchor with 30M chain and warp
• 35lb CQR second anchor with chain and warp, stowed below
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions
• Blue sprayhood
• Blue mainsail cover with lazyjacks
• Sun awning
• Solar shower
• Air scoop 
• Various warps and fenders

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo bulkhead mounted compass
• Shark speed/log
• Seafarer 700 echo sounder with cockpit repeater
• Seafarer VHF radio
• Garmin 152 GPS at chart table
• Autohelm tiller pilot (new 2020)
• Radar reflector
• Clock and barometer 

Safety Equipment

• 2001 Tinker Tramp dinghy with liferaft canopy, gas bottle for partial inflation, sea anchor, sailing rig and oars in bag
• 3 x fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Jackstays
• Deck Light
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• EPIRB
• Radar Reflector 
• Horn

Construction

This Sadler 29 was built by Sadler Yachts in 1986 to a design by Martin Sadler. White GRP hull featuring the Sadler twin skin hull construction provides thermal and acoustic insulation and makes the boat very strong. White GRP coach roof with grey moulded non-slip deck surfaces. Cast iron shallow fin keel. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder with full length skeg. Tiller extension. Teak rubbing strake and grab rails. Self-draining cockpit and anchor well. The cockpit and locker tops have had a teak decking added in the past.