Express
- Boat REF# · 2056
- LOA · 7.90m
- Year · 1984
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Fin
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x 8hp, Evenrude (1993)
- Lying · West Wales
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Extra Details
| Designer | Express |
|---|---|
| Builder | Albin Marine |
| Lying | West Wales |
| Fuel capacity | 25.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 5.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x 8hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Evenrude (1993) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | outboard |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 1.5 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 6 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 7 knots |
Dimensions
| LOA | 7.90m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 2.80m |
| Draft Max | 1.50m |
| Displacement | 1,800kg |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Mainsail | Ratsey - Slab (2001) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Other () |
| Other sails | Main (1993) |
| Main (1988) | |
| Foresail (2001) | |
| Foresail (1988) | |
| Foresail (1984) | |
| Foresail (1984) |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
2 x Spinnaker tri-radial. Comprehensive sail wardrobe - too many to list
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine 72amp/ hour deep cycle battery
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Fin |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Built by Albin Marine Sweden & imported into Troon, Scotland in 1984. Self-draining cockpit with winch handle pockets and teak toe rails.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Heads | 1 heads |
Marine WC located in forepeak.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Manual water system | |
| Pressurised water system |
Marine WC located in forepeak.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Warps | |
|---|---|
| Fenders | |
| Trailer |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Danforth)
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
1 Plastimo Contest bulkhead-mounting compass. Bow /stern, steaming nav lights. Silva Nexus Multi Control Instrument and server (1995) Speed, Depth, Navigate and wind, with cockpit mounted Multi display. Full NEMA0183 interface with GPS system. GPS Phillips MK8 GPS navigator,1995 Autohelm ST 1000+ Tiller pilot full NEMA0183 interface with GPS system (2000)
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder |
Navico Axis 1400 VHF RT fully up-gradeable to DSC (200) Horseshoe lifebouy. Manual bilge pump from cockpit.
Broker's Comments
Starlight Express has had 2 owners since construction and has been in present ownership since 1989. She has been maintained in first class condition by a knowledgeable and competant yachtsman, and is presently laid up at his home. Rarely have I seen a better presented yacht for sale at this price. She has been used for club racing and medium distance offshore racing / cruising. Despite this she has a clean and comfortable interior, and would make a fine fast cruiser with a comprehensive wardrobe of high quality sails in good condition. Offered for sale complete with a 4 wheel close-coupled trailer that was custom made for her on delivery to Pembrokeshire in 1989. Launching and recovery has always been by crane therefore the trailer is in sound condition as it has never been immersed in salt water. Click "view more photos" for 38 internal/external shots of this truly beautiful yacht.
Analysis and comments by Alan Coy of Boatshed Wales.