Kestrel 22 - 'Caraway' - REDUCED £5,500 ONO

Robertson’s Kestrel 22 sailing yacht for sale.  Owner’s move overseas forces very reluctant sale.

Caraway is possibly the “best kept example” of a Kestrel 22 which was originally designed in Woodbridge.

Robertson Kestrels were built in wood from the 1950s until late 1960s, the Kestrel was conceived as a small, inexpensive cruiser suitable for weekend sailing in shallow waters in the East of England.  It has a lifting keel with a minimum draft of just 71cm (2’4”) making it ideal for exploring the tidal waters of the Deben and beyond.

Caraway has three berths in two cabins and a good-sized cockpit.  In 2023 the owner had a brand new 10hp Beta Marine inboard diesel engine, gearbox and propeller installed at a cost of over £7,000. 

The owner has also invested in many other upgrades including rewiring and fitting if NASA Marine depth sounder, log and wind indicator to make family and single-handed sailing easy and safe.   The rigging was upgraded to include a lazy jacks system and stack pack for easy stowage of the mainsail.  The foresail is a furling system.   All sails are manageable from the safety of the railed cockpit making the vessel very suitable for families with younger children or single-handed sailing.  She will perfectly suit a couple or small family looking for quiet river and estuary cruising.

Caraway has had lots of money spent on her with recent mast and boom woodwork being re-finished in long life varnish by Tidemill Yacht Harbour workshop.  and all necessary equipment is included in the sale.

Accommodation wise, Caraway has a small kitchen down below including sink and stove as well as a seating area with table in the main cabin and ample stowage.  She can be quickly set up to sleep onboard down below too making her perfect for camping out overnight on a mooring or at anchor.

Builder/Designer

Year: 1963

Builder: Robertson

Designer: Jack Francis Jones

Construction: Wood

Dimensions

Length: 22’

Beam: 7' 10"

Min Draft: 2' 4"

Length Overall: 22' 0"

Engine

Make: Beta Marine 10 – brand new in March 2023 (£7,500, installed by DB Marine, Brightlingsea)

Gearbox: TMC60A Gearbox (new 2023)

Propeller: new in 2023

Model: 10

Fuel Type: Diesel

Total Power: 10 hp

Tanks

Water: 1 x 5 l

Fuel: 1 x 45 l

Accommodation

Single Berths: 3

Cabins: 2

Heads: 1 (chemical toilet)

Location:

Woodbridge, River Deben, United Kingdom

Electronics

Vhf Radio – Standard Horizon

Compass - Sestrel

NASA marine – depth sounder, log and wireless windspeed indicator (new 2023)

Sails

Battened mainsail in excellent condition with Kestrel logo.  2x Furling genoas.

Inside Equipment

2x electric bilge pumps (Whale) – replaced & re-wired in 2023

2x Manual bilge pump

Chemical head

Sink

Paraffin stove

Battery charger

Electrical Equipment

Shore power inlet

2 marine batteries (one replaced Feb 2024) and additional spare available

Interior lighting

Exterior navigation lights – upgraded to low power LED in 2023

Cushions

Cockpit & interior cushions include forward locker

Covers

Cockpit cover

Mainsail cover from including lazy jacks and sail bag

Foredeck hatch cover

(all new in 2022 from N&J Mussets, West Mersea)

Other items

Boarding ladder

Full set of fenders including fender covers

Anchor & anchor chain (stores in front locker)