Alfred Payne Design Gaff Cutter

ALFRED PAYNE - MERMAID 1860
Originally constructed in 1860, a rare example of a Victorian Gentleman's Sailing Yacht

LOD 40' 12.19m
BEAM 10' 3.04m
DRAFT 6' 1.82m

Epoxy and glass cloth sheathed wooden construction
Planking fully dried and splined, all defective planks repaired or replaced
New cast lead ballast keel
New bulwark stanchions in laminated oak
New plywood deck over new deck beams and decorative moulded planking under
Deck epoxy and glass cloth sheathed
New keelboats and deck fastenings throughout

** All works undertaken circa 2004 at Ocean Yacht Company under supervision by Ted Spears Associates

GAFF CUTTER RIG
Spars in Douglas Fir and Spruce, main mast, top mast, boom, gaff, bow sprit, spinnaker pole
Harken deck gear
Cream sails

SLEEPS SIX IN FORWARD CABIN PLUS SALOON
Two single berths in forward cabin
Heads compartment to starboard with marine toilet and hand basin with pressurised hot and cold water
Four berths in the saloon
Galley with gas hob, fridge and a range of lockers and worktops
Deep marine blue upholstery
Traditional interior fit-out with varnished interior joinery

NAVIGATION AIDS
Garmin DSC VHF radio
Garmin 40/10 GPS/plotter
Tack Tick instrumentation with twin transducers