Snapdragon 26 'Sephine'
Afloat on the River Frome, near Wareham, Dorset
About her
'Sephine' is a 1969 Thames Marine Snapdragon 26. Her bilge keel design is a common sight in many ports. Despite being a 26ft boat, she is designed with 5 berths: a double V-berth in the forepeak, a double in the galley, and a single in the quarterberth. Her owners have had her since the 1990s, and we are told she has been in regular use since.
She is reported to have had a good bit of care over the years. Her 2-burner stove, upholstery, fuel tank and toilet have been updated in the past half a decade, and we are told the Perspex cabin windows have also been replaced in this time.
Rig and sails
She has a tabernacle-mounted mast (26.5ft). Her mainsail is on a mast reefing system and is described as used but serviceable. Her foresail is also on a furling system and is said to be nearly new. Some of her running rigging will need replacing.
Engine
A Swedish Albin 021, an engine often associated with the first Snapdragons.
The class
The Snapdragon fleet is quite lively, with forums and associations for both Snapdragon and Thames Marine owners.
Disclaimer
We offer the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Any potential new owner should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as they desire validated.
