The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Super Seal 26

Lifting Keel Fast Cruiser
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  235047
  • LOA  ·  7.92m
  • Year  ·  1980
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Lifting keel
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 13.5hp, Beta (2004)
  • Lying  ·  South Devon
Boatshed Torbay
Boatshed Torbay

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Ron Holland
Builder Jon Baker
Lying South Devon
Fuel capacity 35.0 ltr (7.7 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 20.0 ltr (4.4 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 01/01/2012

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 13.5hp
Engine make and model Beta (2004)
Engine Hours engine1= 420
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Folding 2 blade.
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Engine Last Serviced Spring 2017

Dimensions

LOA 7.92m
LWL 7.11m
Beam 2.82m
Draft Min 0.33m
Draft Max 1.68m
Displacement 2,267kg (4,998.7lbs)
Storage On mooring

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1980) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Exe - Slab (2014) Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling (2012)
Other sails Spinnaker (2015)
Spinnaker gear

New Forestay 2014
2015 Carbon Spinnaker Pole
Rig was inspected in 2012

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Lifting keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Antifouled March 2017
Steel pelleted resin ballast under flat cabin sole

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

0 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Sink
Manual water system

0 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Bruce & Fortress)
4.00m of chain
10.00m of warp
Demountable Wooded Cradle - See Photo

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF DSC radio
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Boarding ladder

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Broker's Comments

The Super Seal 26 is a modern-styled lifting keel fast cruiser, designed by Ron Holland, of Kinsale in Ireland, at the time one of the most successful small racing yacht designers. With a deep, high-aspect ratio drop keel, and an efficient 7/8 fractional sloop rig, she offers excellent sailing performance plus the ability to use drying moorings, and well-fitted, comfortable accommodation for up to five.
In December 2000 "Sailing Today" magazine listed the Super Seal as one of the "top five used boats of the year", along with some old favourites such as the Contessa 32 and Elizabethan 30. Their review gave it five stars for performance, and four for accommodation, which they described as ".... much better than you would expect in such a fast boat."

Super Seals were originally built by John Baker Ltd., of Kenton Forge in Devon, builders of the smaller Seal 22 cruiser and Otter dinghies. In 1981 the design and moulds were purchased by Parker Yachts of Poole, and production continued for a time as the Parker Super Seal. The basic design was updated eventually to become the Parker 27, which used the same hull moulding, and the Parker 275 and then Parker 285 which were built from a new, larger moulding.

Whilst not a yacht one would choose for ocean passage-making, the Super Seal 26 is well able to cope with cross-channel or similar offshore passages.
The Super Seal 26 has five berths, although she would be definitely be a little cramped if cruised by five adults. She is ideal for a couple, or a family with one or two children - for whom the ability to dry out on a beach is a major asset.

This example is two times winner of Topsham Sailing Club Season and ready to sail away.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Super Seal 26 has been personally photographed and viewed by Phil Key of Boatshed Torbay. Click here for contact details.
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Comments 1

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"Whilst not a yacht one would choose for ocean passage-making, the Super Seal 26 is well able to cope with cross-channel or similar offshore passages. "

What makes you write this sentence?

The freeboard is amply high and the ballast is very good at 46%. Is it then a flimsy boat, not a real boat? Mast stepped a minus?

Do tell me please, I am eager to learn.

Richard D2017-11-17 13:40:14
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