Had an interesting day yesterday Surveying this little Leisure Yacht. We planned to lift her out at Moonfleet Marine in Stalham, but I quickly realised that this wasn’t going to happen without taking the rig down, so it was off to Wayford Bridge again where John the yard owner could 'haul' her out with the ‘Big Foot' with the mast stepped. Unfortunately on route the Yacht ran out of fuel so it was an SOS and a shout for Johns tug boat to bring her back to the yard…. Anyway… we finally completed the Survey and by lunch time everyone was happy!
With its long waterline and generous beam the Leisure 20 is a superbly balanced four-berth family cruiser that can be sailed just about anywhere in absolute safety and complete comfort. This bilge keel version is ideal for the Norfolk Broads. Designed for both serious offshore cruising and inshore pottering, it's the ideal trailer-sailer giving you a virtually unlimited choice of horizons. Under sail the Leisure 20 is extremely stable, vice-free and fast, performing well under all types of conditions. Under power it will cruise happily and economically with a 5 to 7 horsepower outboard, and is very manoeuvrable whether going ahead or astern.
Built in GRP for strength, rigidity and minimum maintenance, the '20' is surprisingly roomy for its size. I was amazed at how solidly this Yacht was built, nothing like the thinner ones these days. Fin and twin keels are of cast iron, the latter being of high aspect ratio hydrofoil section. The centreboard version has a galvanised mild steel plate, housed in a cast iron stub tube, rudder and skeg are moulded GRP with steel framework and stainless steel fittings. A teak rubbing strake is standard.
Moulded non slip areas on deck are designed to ensure safety. The cockpit is deep and wide, and features a outboard motor well in the stern, the cover providing an additional seat or table.
The accommodation includes four sensible size cushioned berths, a full galley and ample stowage space, and is finished in teak timbers and veneers. With two large coachroof windows on each side, and translucent forehatch it is particularly light and airy. Headroom is 1.62m in the cabin (1.14m sitting). A galley with cooker and sink is fitted on the starboard side.
The spars are in aluminium alloy. Originally gold, the spars of later boats are black or silver. All standing rigging and rigging screws are stainless steel. Halyards are internal.
The Leisure 20 hull was designed by a German designer (name not currently known) and the deck was designed by Brian Meerloo.
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| Me in Johns tug boat! Interesting job Surveying... |
With its long waterline and generous beam the Leisure 20 is a superbly balanced four-berth family cruiser that can be sailed just about anywhere in absolute safety and complete comfort. This bilge keel version is ideal for the Norfolk Broads. Designed for both serious offshore cruising and inshore pottering, it's the ideal trailer-sailer giving you a virtually unlimited choice of horizons. Under sail the Leisure 20 is extremely stable, vice-free and fast, performing well under all types of conditions. Under power it will cruise happily and economically with a 5 to 7 horsepower outboard, and is very manoeuvrable whether going ahead or astern.
Built in GRP for strength, rigidity and minimum maintenance, the '20' is surprisingly roomy for its size. I was amazed at how solidly this Yacht was built, nothing like the thinner ones these days. Fin and twin keels are of cast iron, the latter being of high aspect ratio hydrofoil section. The centreboard version has a galvanised mild steel plate, housed in a cast iron stub tube, rudder and skeg are moulded GRP with steel framework and stainless steel fittings. A teak rubbing strake is standard.
Moulded non slip areas on deck are designed to ensure safety. The cockpit is deep and wide, and features a outboard motor well in the stern, the cover providing an additional seat or table.
The accommodation includes four sensible size cushioned berths, a full galley and ample stowage space, and is finished in teak timbers and veneers. With two large coachroof windows on each side, and translucent forehatch it is particularly light and airy. Headroom is 1.62m in the cabin (1.14m sitting). A galley with cooker and sink is fitted on the starboard side.
The spars are in aluminium alloy. Originally gold, the spars of later boats are black or silver. All standing rigging and rigging screws are stainless steel. Halyards are internal.
The Leisure 20 hull was designed by a German designer (name not currently known) and the deck was designed by Brian Meerloo.
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| John at Wayford Bridge Marina hauling her out to check the bottom. |
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Hello Steven
ReplyDeleteNice website. Just to confirm that the hull of the Leisure 20 was designed by the German designer Horst E Glacier in1975. The length of 20 feet allowed the yacht to be aimed at the European market where many of the waterways and lakes had a maximum permitted length of 20 feet for recreational craft.