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Oyster 39 Ketch For Sale at €64,500 is 'Solid Blue Water Cruiser'

1st March 2016
Oyster 39 ketch Shadymaid is for sale through Crosshaven Boatyard Oyster 39 ketch Shadymaid is for sale through Crosshaven Boatyard

This well known Oyster 39 ketch, (ex Morningtown) acted as the RORC escort and radio relay boat during the infamous 1979 Fastnet Race. She was responsible for relaying the positions of the racing fleet.

Her inventory includes a Ford 80HP diesel engine, wheel steering, nine berths, bow thruster, 3 blade varifold propeller, furling genoa, slab reefing mainsail, lazybag, colour chartplotter, radar, AIS, autopilot, life-raft, sprayhood and more.

She is a solid blue water cruiser and has been well looked after, according to Broker Hugh Mockler of Crosshaven Boatyard. More details here.

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