Description and Inventory

A brief description of "TERN"

"TERN", a Laurent Giles-designed Columbia-class sloop is for sale. She is a sistership to John Guzzwell's "Trekka" which made a successful circumnavigation in the late 50's, except that "TERN" is sloop-rigged, and was launched in 1978.

Designer:  J. Laurent Giles, design #231

L.O.A. 21'

L.W.L. 19'

Beam 6.5'

Draft 4.6' (laden to design waterline)

Displacement: 2,800 lbs.

Construction: Port Orford yellow cedar edge-fastened (copper) and edge-epoxied, then fastened (copper) on Oak frames. 1/2" marine-ply decks. 3/4" mahagony cabin house, cockpit coaming and dorade boxes. Entire hull, deck and cabin are covered in  polypropylene cloth and epoxied (if you read Wooden Boat #119, July/Aug 1994, there is an article on sheathing wooden boats--the methods/materials used on TERN are the most ideal). Absolutely dry, incredibly healthy boat, I have not found any questionable wood inside or out. The entire hull is visible and accessible from the interior. Watertight bulkheads fore and aft.

Rig: All running rigging replaced 2009/2010. All standing rigging (7/32" stainless, 1x19) replaced spring 2010, all lower end terminals are Hayn Hi-mods. Bronze turnbuckles. Spar is aluminum, and was removed, stripped, re-painted with self-etching primer then 3 coats of Interlux Perfection. All hardware was removed, inspected, and re-bedded. New boom 2010.

I hauled the boat out in June 2010 and thoroughly inspected all rudder fittings, keel fastening system, and hull. All looked great. I also replaced the transducer, and then put 3 coats of antifouling on.

Sail inventory: Drifter (excellent), 150 mylar genoa (good cond.), 120 genoa (new 2010), working jib (excellent), smaller working jib (new), storm jib (never used), Spinnaker (fair-med.), current mainsail (very good-one reefing point), New mainsail 2010 (2 reefing points and reinforced hanks), light weight main for offshore (new 2010).

Other equipment:  Danforth 25lb. 250' of nylon rhode, 20' of chain (1/4"). 3 whisker poles, boat hook. Full boat cover. 5-h.p. Mercury outboard with 30 hrs. total. Inflatable dinghy. Depth sounder (new), Halyard winches, sheet winches. Compass on bridge deck.

Other assets: New custom tiller w/adjustable lock for singlehanding, New ipea/yellow cedar cockpit grates, New deck and cabinhouse paint Aug. 2010.

Interior: Two pilot berths forward, small traditional solid-fuel stove in galley area (stbd.), small chart table (port). Lots of storage for a small boat.  There is room belowdecks for two to sleep, cook and navigate--everything that must be done on an offshore voyage.

I acquired this boat with the idea of an offshore voyage, and have fitted "TERN" out to do just that. I have been in contact with the original builder as well, which has only added to my confidence in the boat. As I am also an avid kayaker and paddle sports coach, my plans have evolved to where a multi-hull might better serve me for my voyage, so am offering this capable boat for sale.

If you are interested in a well-proven boat that is simple, easy to sail and maintain, and which also has some class and worldwide reputation, TERN could be right for you.

TERN is being offered at $9,500. 

Please, interested parties only... (360) 224-2079 or email: phoca74@hotmail.com