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Kings Ametyst cutter

• Designer: Plucinski, Milewski and
• Builder: Gdansk
• Location: Devon
• Length on deck: 33'
• Draft: 5'6"
• Tonnage: 9.3TM

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Wooden ships comments on this Kings Ametyst cutter

The Kings Ametyst cutter was a popular and successful racing yacht designed for RORC Class III by the little known Polish designers Z.J. Milewski and M.F. Plucinski.  They were looking to design a yacht that could be constructed at a low price so as to give keen a sailors a competitive yacht at affordable prices.  As part of the original advertising, some of the main features of the yacht were described as:

• Light but strong and reliable construction
• Graceful silhouette
• Speed and manoeuvrability combined with stiff and comfortable behaviour at sea
• Comfortable cruising accommodation for five persons
• Sail plan suitable for racing but easily operated when single handed
• Exceptionally high standard of workmanship and finish

The yachts were built in Poland, an area that was becoming known for producing quality boats at very reasonable prices, and the design was very modern and forward thinking.  While many designers were still producing long keeled yachts, albeit with a more cut away forefoot than in previous decades,  the Kings Ametyst had a split fin keel and skeg hung rudder, reducing her wetted surface area and improving performance.  This type of design became common place in later years, but not all designers at the time were bold enough to step away from the conventional ideas of underwater profile.

The centre cockpit allows the boat to be split with a separate aft cabin giving three different living areas which is useful for both cruising and racing.

The design has been well proven over the years, including a 6000Nm single handed voyage from Poland to the USA in 1963 by American yachtsman Stanley Jablonski, which included a run in with Hurricane Beulah.

2010 survey available.

Sail area                                   490sq.ft.

ROC rating                               22.2 ft.

This example was built in 1965and is hull number 50.  In her present 25 year ownership she has voyaged to the Mediterranean and underwent a major refit starting in 1995.

Planked in 7/8” West African mahogany copper rivet fastened to alternating steam bent and laminated oak frames.  Hood ends are bronze screwed.  Keelson, stem and stern post are all laminated from white oak and African mahogany.

Mixture of grown oak and galvanised strap floors held through the back bone with galvanised bolts.

In the 1995 refit, all metal floors were removed and straps were replaced with new galvanised ones and new floor bolts.  All necessary repairs carried out to frames beneath the floors.

Fin keel constructed of laminated white oak, mahogany and pine with a 1.7 ton cast iron ballast keel.

The underwater hull was then stripped to bare wood, left to dry for a long period, and sheathed with epoxy and glass cloth under the supervision of the surveyor using specifications provided by SP Resins.  This has created a hull that makes no water, is absolutely stiff and has no worries of suffering damage in tropical waters.

Yacht laid 5/8” teak deck over a ¼” marine plywood subdeck.  The deck seams were raked out and re-payed with Sikaflex in 1995.

Varnished mahogany coachroof with recessed Perspex windows.

Self draining cockpit , copper lined, with mahogany thwarts.  Cockpit well is deep and protected with comfortable seating and easy access over the bridge deck to the main cabin.

Tiller steering with the tiller protruding over the top of the aft cabin coachroof.

Decent amount of working deck space all round.  Twin roller stem head fitting with twin fairleads and a pair of large mooring cleats.  Stainless pulpit, guard wires and stanchions all round.

Varnished mahogany forehatch with a low teak toe rail all round.

Bermudan cutter rig on deck stepped varnished spruce mast.  Mast was new in 1989 by Noble Spars.

Roller reefing varnished boom with bronze goose neck and reefing mechanism.

Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2010 with stainless rigging screws to internal stainless chainplates.  Twin lower shrouds, single intermediate and single capshroud.  Twin back stay, inner forestay and outer forestay.

All running rigging led back to the cockpit for ease of handling.

Mainsail           Penrose Sails                236sq’             4 yrs old                      Very good

Genoa              Penrose Sails                315sq’             3 yrs old                      Very Good A large wardrobe of older sails, all in good condition, including several staysails and jibs, Yankee, Spinnaker, Storm Jib and trysail.

M20 Perkins Perama 18hp diesel installed new in 1992.  Very smooth and tidy 3cyl marine diesel that has been well maintained and serviced regularly.

Twin lever control Hurth gearbox with a centre line stainless steel shaft to a 3 blade bronze propeller gives 5 knots cruising speed at 1-2 litre/hour.

Shaft and Flexi coupling new in 2005.

14 gallon stainless steel diesel tank under the cockpit sole.

3 x 12 volt batteries in an original lead lined battery box.  Dedicated engine start battery with two domestics.

Charging from engine alternator and shore power system with sterling intelligent charger.

Accommodation                      5 berths

These little yachts have an enormous amount of useable interior volume for a 33’ boat.  The benefit of the centre cockpit is that it splits the accommodation into 3 separate areas which is very useful whether racing or cruising.

The aft cabin is entered through the sliding hatch with steps down. U-shaped berths give ample space for 2 people with the tiller stock between the berths.  Sitting headroom throughout the aft cabin.

Steps down over the bridge deck into the main cabin.  Engine is recessed behind the companion steps and under the cockpit sole.  To starboard is a varnished drop leaf mahogany table with seating around against the hull sides.

Galley to port with a small work surface and single stainless steel sink which drains overboard.  2 burner gas stove recessed into a gap under the deck head.  Water from 2 x 35 gallon welded plastic water tanks each side under the cockpit.  Electric pressure pump with hot and cold running water.

Heads compartment to port with a manually pumped sea toilet

Hull is lined throughout with varnished mahogany slats.

Forward cabin through a central passageway.  Twin v-berths with large storage lockers beneath and full height hanging lockers.  Anchor locker forward of the berths.  Forward cabin is again panelled with varnished mahogany slats.

Sestral steering compass

NASA sounder

NASA thru’ hull log

Standard Horizon DSC VHF

Raymarine ST4000 Tiller Pilot

Garmin 120XL GPS

Smarter Chart 500 plotter with AIS

Hand bearing compass

Victron 250W inverter

24v Eberspacher heater

Solar panel

Horse shoe lifebuoy with lights

4 x safety lines

2 x fire extinguishers

2 x fire blankets

Offshore flare pack

Radar reflector

Danforth bower anchor

20lb CQR anchor

120m of 8mm chain

100m of 25mm warp

Avon Redstart inflatable dinghy

Full winter tent cover

12 various fenders

Ample warps

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These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

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A King's cruiser, any info,

• Thread starter orion21
• Start date 14 Jan 2005
• 14 Jan 2005

A King\'s cruiser, any info, Hi all, Anybody know or heard of a king's cruiser , its about 28-29ft longkeel, don't know what year. Are they a good boat? I'v looked on the net but can't seem to find anything about them. Cheers, Geordie  

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, I remember them, centre cockpit, I think were were carvel (ie wood) and built in Europe, maybe East Germany. Dates back to my late teens - that would be late '60's. Sorry no more info - I think there was a stable mate called the Kings Amethyst also. Get hold of a copy of Bristows Book of Yachts for that era, should be in there.  

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, Hi Dont know much about them except there was a Kings 29 berthed in Bangor marina for a few years. I look to be a proper sea boat long keel etc think it was for sale for around 13k. Hope this is of some help. Andrew  

Post deleted by danfoley  

Re: Kingscruiser!! Swedish, GRP, semi long keel, up to 33ft built 70's 80's? I believe Ancasta had one for sale a few months ago. There's one on my pontoon. If its still in the water I'll check it out.  

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, Hi all, Thanks for all the info on this boat, there is one up here in orkney (grp one) and it may be coming on the market. Thank again for all your help, Geordie  

• 15 Jan 2005

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Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, Mate of mine (sadly deceased) had one for about 20yrs. Almost bought it from him. Sailed like a dream & good heavy weather boat. Good build quality. I got 'Boat Test' details from YBW at the time for the 29' & they mentioned problem going astern in a straight line (as with many long keel boats- although my mate thought this was rubbish). Apparantly it was designed (& built I thought) by either Halberg or Rassy (can't remember which) of HR fame, so good parentage.  

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, I have had a Kings Cruiser 29 for just under six years. Good, solid boat. Only real problems I have noted or heard of are compression stress around the deck stepped mast (if it is glassfibre version). Also I am beginning to wonder about the attatchment points for the shrouds, which are mounted in the middle of the sidedecks without any visible reinforcement other than a slight thickening of the deck... I have some osmosis but the hull is about two centimetres thick so I'm pretending I havent seen it /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Was out in strong gale with stronger gusts last week and got laid flat, proving how bad furling genoas are in that much wind. If you have a family, two problems: lack of space and the fact that she sails lying on her ear. Heads is tiny and awkward to get into as well; I have taken off the door! Not too good cockpit drains as their diameter is a bit small and the bottom of the cockpit is v. close to waterline. The boats are good, strong boats built by Fiskars AB of Finland, who also made the Kings Cruiser 33 and Finnfire 33 3/4 ton cup boat. An excellent boat to make stupid mistakes in, and should last for a few years yet. Was originally a long keel wooden design from Sweden, many exported to USA, modified by fiskars when they took it over (early 1970s?) and built in glassfibre. Anything else you need to know, give me a call.  

• 16 Jan 2005

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, From an old 1976ish catalogue......... ...was originally custom built in wood is now produced in GRP, reflecting the latest thinking from her designer, Tord Sunden. Her hull design has a shallow fin keel and far aft spade rudder for maximum turning movement and an exceptionally fine bow entry. She is designed to combine high performance with comfortable family cruising. The cockpit is large and self bailing, has a teak grating and room for the whole family. Pulpit, pushpit and stainless steel lifelines together with a fitted diesel engine are standard. Below, tyhe forecabin with 2 berths is separated fron the saloon by a W.C. compartment to starboard and a hanging locker to port. The saloon is fitted out in Aromosia teak, fully carpeted and curtained. LOA 8.69m L waterline 7.09 BeaM 2.51 dRAFT 1.5 hEADROOM 1.78 sAIL AREA 32.7 mAINSAIL 15.98 Jib 16.72 Genoa 24.99 Spinakker 65.03 Weight 3000kg Engine Volvo penta MD18 There's also a photo, but the one that has been posted already is far better! It was built in Finland by Turun Veneveistamo oy Abo Batvarf A/B....I'll leave you to work out how to pronounce it!  

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, Ah well seems I confused the Cruiser and the Amethyst. I'll increase my dosage for my dotage  

• 24 Jan 2005

Re: A King\'s cruiser, any info, I've owned a Kings Cruiser 29 for the last four or five years and had a stem to stern refit carried out in 2000. I reckon that your other correspondents have been pretty accurate in their comments, for the most part. The enduring impression of the boat to me and to others has always been the sweet lines of the hull and how that translates positively into handling. The designer Tord Sunden was, of course, also the designer of the Folkboat and the connection shows, much more I think than in the Contessa 26, reputedly inspired by Sunden's design. Downsides like 'compact' accommodation I can live with. Unfortunately over working and under sailing may soon lead to us parting company...........anyone interested?  

• 11 Sep 2014

sally goodwin

My dad bought kings cruiser off the floor, new york boat show, 19?? She had a varnished hull-beautiful. My grandfather had a railway so she could be pulled as needed. He won King's cruiser race in Annapolis, and trophy was beautiful bell with intricate knot for clanger. He donated it to Hampton Yacht Club, where he was Commodore. I'd love to connect with anyone who's familiar with this sweet yacht or was in the Bay boating family in the 60's.  

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• Boat REF#  ·  161144
• Length  ·  10.00m
• Year  ·  1966
• Construction  ·  Wood
• Underwater profile  ·  Fin
• Sleeping berths  ·  6
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 23hp, Volvo Penta MD3 ()
• Lying  ·  Millbrook

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Cutter rigged Wood spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Varnished hull

Accommodation

2 burner propane Stove

2 sheet winches 1 anchors (CQR)

Nav Equipment

Old navigation equipment included but not checked.

Safety Equipment

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

Broker's Comments

Only a handful of the original 75 Polish built wooden cruisers still exist. Built by Communist shipbuilders in Poland, there were designed to show the West that they could build quality yachts and were RORC III class yachts with a Bermudan cutter rig. In their day they were very up-market with all the latest fixtures and fittings. Scandinavian builders at the time marvelled at the high quality of wood-crafting of these yachts.

This particular example is part way through a complete restoration with much of the work done already to a high quality. A great opportunity exists for a skilled person to finish the work and own a beautiful wooden yacht and a piece of Cold War yachting history.

These boat details are subject to contract. Note: The owner is open to offers on the asking price.

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Powered Catamaran

2014 Edition

48 ft in Length

23 ft Wide Beam

Marina @ Keppel Bay

Current Rates

4 hours, first 20 pax Weekday (Mon – Thu): $1,740 Weekend (Fri – Sun): $2,180 PH/PH eve: $2,180   +20% total bill

Add pax: $90/pax (max. 25) Add hour: $380/hour

Add-ons City skyline cruise: included BBQ pit rental with cooking service: $220 Sea scooter: $110 If end after midnight: $220

About the Yacht

The Amethyst (not referring to amethyst jewelry) was developed to set a new standard as the state-of-the-art, pure-bred Aquila 48 Power Catamaran with a perfect balance between luxurious comfort and performance.

The main deck offers extended spaces for living large, with beautiful panoramic views and access to both forward and aft covered cockpit seating areas. Inside, comfortable saloon seating ensures leisurely dining and entertainment. The galley is ergonomically designed with the most modern of appliances, and all the cabins are well lit thanks to their panoramic windows and offer spacious en-suite bathrooms and showers stalls.

Pleasing modern lines set the Amethyst in a league of her own and moving around this boat is a breeze for all. Access to the fly-bridge from one of five convenient stairways – the interior salon, or the innovative forward and aft secure stairways. A large entertainment and dining area on the fly-bridge with barbecue with wet bar.

On the main deck, outside shaded areas in the front and rear ensure leisurely relaxation on every level. Everywhere you look on board the Amethyst, you will find quality without compromise.

What’s included in their charter

Non-consumable ice for chilling drinks

Ice cooler box

• Microwave oven

Karaoke system

Onboard speakers

No corkage & self-catering fee

Floating water mat

No footwear onboard

No pets allowed

No red wine

No glassware

Drink responsibly

No water activities after 7 PM

Smoking is only allowed at the rear of the yacht when stationary

Please listen to the captain’s instructions and do not commit rash acts that will endanger the charter or any passengers

Rescheduling

Rescheduling policy: Any rescheduling of the yacht charter is subject to our rescheduling policy. The charterer may reschedule the charter subject to availability and terms and conditions.

• Rescheduling made more than 1 month prior to the charter date is provided free of charge.
• Rescheduling made less than 1 month prior to the yacht charter date, an additional 50% of charter fees will be charged as a rescheduling fee.
• Any reschedules made within office hours count towards the effective rescheduling period stated above. Rescheduling made after office hours will be counted beginning from the next working day.
• Should Charterer reschedule a weekend charter slot to a weekday charter slot (from a higher-value charter to a lower-value charter), no refunds (whether cash or credit) on the difference of the charter fees will be provided.
• Should Charterer reschedule a weekday charter slot to a weekend charter slot( From a lower value charter to a higher value charter), a top up (whether cash or credit) on the difference of the prevailing charter fees will be required.
• Rescheduled bookings must be placed within 1 month from the original booking date. Otherwise, the booking will be taken as a new request.

Cancellations

Cancellation policy: In any event of cancellation, our cancellation policy applies

• Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the yacht charter date are subject to 100% of the charter fee, with no refund or rescheduling allowed.
• For cancellations made less than 1 month prior to the yacht charter date, full payment of the charter fee will be charged, with a refund of up to 50% allowed at TYC’s sole discretion.
• For cancellations made more than 1 month in advance, TYC may, at our discretion, allow a refund of up to 100% of the full charter fee.
• All refunds may be made in the form of a cash refund or credit refund.
• Cancellations made within office hours count towards the effective cancellation period stated above. Cancellations made after office hours will be counted beginning from the next working day.
• Any refund, if applicable, shall only apply to the charter fee component. Charges for food catering or other services will not be refunded should the charter be cancelled for any reason.
• TYC will always negotiate with our vendors in the best interests of our clients. Refund decisions by vendors may be transferred where possible. Flexibility may be exercised where possible, with special considerations made by TYC at our sole discretion on a case-by-case basis.

Other Terms & Conditions

• This yacht does not refund if there is a shortfall of guests on the day of the charter. You might want to book your charter for the confirmed number of guests and add on within the maximum capacity nearer to the charter date.
• Only fully vaccinated passengers are allowed onboard the SZH-licensed pleasure craft. Unvaccinated passengers (other than recovered individuals, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 years and below) are not allowed to board the craft.
• All rates listed are for basic charters only (4-5 hours depending on the yacht). For the standard itinerary,  please click here .
• BBQ pit and cooking services DO NOT  include food.
• Ice (otherwise stated), disposable cutlery, and cups are not provided.
• Do note for wet weather, the Captain will still sail out if it does not pose any safety issues. If it is not possible to sail out, the Captain will try to  delay  the sail out timing. If it is not possible to sail, the charter will be  rescheduled  to a later date (subject to availability).  No cancellations  are allowed. The Captain will decide what is the next course of action.  Customers are still required to proceed to the marina and wait for the captain’s final decision.
• Disembarkation at Lazarus Island Pontoon is no longer permitted by MPA unless the yacht has a tender boat.
• Balloons are prohibited due to marine life preservation.
• Red wine is strictly prohibited on all yachts except for Anka, MS Eternity and EagleWings 1, 2 and 3.
• If no social gatherings are allowed due to any pandemic, we would reschedule the charter up to a mutually agreeable date and time. No cancellations will be permitted. Strictly  NO refunds and postponements, should there be any reduction in headcount for social gatherings by the MMTF, charterers will need to reduce their own headcount and consume the charter. Notwithstanding the above, there are no refunds or reschedules for bookings even if guests are tested positive for COVID-19 unless agreed by the yacht owners.

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The King’s Yacht Britannia: Adrian Morgan delves into the Big Class

The King’s yacht Britannia: Adrian Morgan delves into this famous yacht’s history, and asks, will the Big Class ever return?

Where is britannia.

Racing alongside the revived J Class, Fifes and Herreshoffs gracing the classic circuit, a reincarnation of the most famous yacht of them all is conspicuously absent: K1, Britannia, the Kings’ yacht, the remains of which lie, according to HMS Winchester’s log, 40 fathoms down in the deeps off St Catherine’s Point on the Isle of Wight , at Lat 50 34 18 N, Long 1 1 0 W’, swept by fierce currents for nearly 90 years.

Her stemhead was recovered by a lobster fisherman, and sonar traces appeared to show a considerable portion of the hull remained intact in a natural hollow on the sea bed, but that was a long time ago. A replica, built in Russia, languishes, unfinished.

Britannia’s History

Launched in 1893, in a career spanning over 40 years and 635 races, Britannia won 231 firsts out of a total of 360 prizes, a record unlikely ever to be rivalled. In contrast to any of the original or replica Js, of which Ranger and Endeavour won only a handful of races, notably in the rarefied, light wind arena of the America’s Cup , Britannia excelled in strong weather albeit once, under an overly tall new bermudan rig, hit by a violent squall,  she took charge, threatening to drive herself ashore. The King’s sailing master, Sir Philip Hunloke, managed to wrestle her back and she was retired for the season. 

I have a soft spot for K1, having found the log entry at the records office in Kew of that destroyer – a fitting name for her final escort – and spoken to one of the last men to have been aboard her that July night in 1936 off the Wight. It was torpedoman Cyril Bodsworth, satchel of explosives over his shoulder, who placed some of the shaped charges in her bilge and deckhead that sent her to the bottom. Hunloke: “It was grim.”

She didn’t go down quite as planned, to the dismay of those tasked with her sinking, and a considerable time was spent collecting debris that might have been washed ashore as royal souvenirs. Finally Bodsworth recalled hearing a ‘gentle pop’ as  a piece of polished pine deck planking shot up Excalibur-like from the depths, ‘carving a gentle parabola’ before splashing away to starboard, caught in the beam of Winchester’s searchlight. They never found it. He however had managed to “salvage” a mahogany pin from the bottle cabinet in the panelled saloon before leaping for Winchester’s decks. 

Of the three half models I have, one is America, the other Sally, my old boat, launched a year after the third, Britannia, was scuttled, all made by Peter Ward in Poole. Britannia’s hull was carved out of reclaimed Honduras mahogany from the table at the old Lloyd’s building, still bearing the marks of the pins that once held the plans down for the likes of Britannia to be laid out for scrutiny. Naturally Lloyds’ A1, she was, in the words of her biographer, John Irving, built light and strong, her structure as if “woven together… a better balanced and better built vessel never crossed the starting line.”

Fit for a King

Designed by George Watson, and launched at Henderson’s yard on the Clyde for George V’s father King Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, 121ft 6in overall, as a gaff cutter she originally carried 10,000 square feet of racing canvas on a lofty 142ft 3ton Oregon pine mast. Never a J, she was altered in the last of her seven iterations to comply with a class against which she raced in her final years. 

The story of her career is told in poignant style by Irving in The Kings’ Britannia, the apostrophe reflecting her ownership by three successive kings, the last of whom, Edward VIII was more interested in golf than sailing, famously using her elegant stern to tee off into the The Solent. 

A Britannia Replica

How would any replica fare today against Shamrock, Ranger, Velsheda, Svea, Rainbow, Lionheart, Endeavour, Hanuman and Topaz? It seems a pity that the most famous of the so-called Big Class, immortalised by Beken racing alongside her peers, remains just a memory and a collection of artifacts, donated to various yacht club under whose flag she raced in her heyday. There can be no shortage of millionaires with the wherewithal. Maybe her racing record and royal pedigree are just too daunting. 

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