Morveren is a beautifully presented Barbican 33 MkII, designed by Maurice Griffiths as an “easily handled fast cruising yacht of shallow draught”. Her long keel, lifting centreplate and relatively modest rig might suggest a traditional, steady cruiser, but her sailing performance can be surprisingly lively. Her current owner reports being particularly impressed by her handling and passage speed when sailing her single-handed to Levington, including through less favourable weather, where she looked after her skipper well and frequently overhauled other yachts. Equally appealing is her ability to explore shallow estuaries, creeks and anchorages where many cruising yachts are restricted by their draught, with the centreplate raised reducing her draught to approximately 1.22m (4ft). Morveren has clearly been well cared for during both current and previous ownerships and combines handsome, classic lines with the advantages of a relatively modern GRP yacht and a manageable amount of external timberwork.

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Accommodation

A warm and comfortable interior finished in traditional varnished teak joinery with teak and holly sole boards throughout. Morveren offers up to 6 berths across the forward cabin, saloon and pilot berth. Forward is a generous V-berth cabin with infill to create a double berth. Stowage beneath and lockers. Opening deckhatch and opening portlights provide good ventilation and a lot of light. Aft to port is the heads compartment, fitted with Jabsco marine toilet, stainless steel basin and shower facility. Innovative door system allows for more freedom of movement and privacy. Opposite to starboard is a hanging locker. Moving aft into the saloon finds settee berths either side of a folding dining table. The port settee converts to a small double, with the starboard side offering a slightly longer single berth. Generous locker and shelf storage throughout. Opening deck hatch, and multiple portlights create a bright living space. Traditional forward-facing chart table is found to port, with a pilot’s quarter-berth extending aft behind it. Opposite to starboard is an L-shaped galley with extendable work surface. Equipped with a Plastimo Neptune 2500 two-burner gas cooker with oven and grill, stainless steel sink, Isotherm 12v fridge and ample storage. Pressurised water throughout, hot water via calorifier – heated via the engine or immersion heater. Cabin heating provided by Eberspächer diesel heater.

Mechanical Systems

Located behind the companionway steps, Thornycroft 80D four-cylinder diesel engine producing approximately 35hp. Shaft drive to fixed 3-bladed propellor with rope cutter. Indirect fresh-water cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever engine controls mounted at the wheel pedestal. Fuel capacity approximately 125 litres.

Electrical Systems

• 2x 12v Domestic Batteries
• 1x 12v Engine Start battery
• Alternator Charging
• Shore Power 240v ring mains system
• 25A 3 outlet Battery Charger
• Flexible and removable Solar Panel
• Immersion Heater

Sails and Spars

Deck-stepped masthead Bermudan sloop rig with alloy spars and furling headsail system. Stainless steel standing rigging, terylene running rigging. Lines led aft to cockpit clutches for short-handed sailing convenience. Conventional Slab reefing mainsail, with Lazyjacks, stackpack and spinnaker pole. 2x Coachroof Winches (Andersen 10 Single Speed), 2x Sheet Winches (Andersen 40 ST Two-Speed Self-tailing), 1x additional cockpit winch (Andersen 12ST Single Speed Self-tailing), 1x Mast winch.

• Fully battened Mainsail (Tri-Radial, 3x Reefs) // Hyde Sails // 2020 // Excellent Condition
• Furling genoa (Hyde Foam Luff) // Hyde Sails // 2020 // Excellent Condition
• Storm Jib // Excellent Condition
• Cruising Chute with Snuffer // Excellent Condition
• Original Tan coloured fully battened mainsail and furling genoa also included

Deck Equipment

• CQR Anchor with chain
• Manual Lofrans Windlass
• Sprayhood
• Dodgers
• Beachings Legs
• Mainsail Cover (2022)
• Stackpack (2022)
• Various warps & fenders
• Boarding Ladder

Navigation Equipment

• Autohelm ST50 Speed/Log
• Clipper Depth (2026)
• Furuno 1623 Radar
• Plastimo Compass (2024)
• Garmin Echomap DV GPS Chartplotter (2018)
• Autohelm ST3000 Autopilot
• NASA AIS Receiver

Safety Equipment

• Fire Extinguishers
• Engine Extinguishers
• Fire Blanket
• Jackstays
• Deck Light
• Horseshoe Lifebuoy
• Emergency Steering
• Radar Reflector
• Navigation Lights
• Electric Bilge Pump
• 2x Manual Bilge Pumps
• Rescue Throwbag

Construction

Built in 1992, Hull No. 45, the Barbican 33 MkII is a long-keeled GRP cruising yacht designed by Maurice Griffiths. Encapsulated ballast with a lifting centreplate and a keel-hung rudder. During construction the original owner specified additional laminate in the hull, creating an already robust design of exceptional strength. The Mark II version retained Griffiths' proven concept of a moderate displacement long-keeler capable of offshore passages whilst still being able to access shallow waters through the centreplate arrangement. The centreplate enables the draught to vary between approximately 1.22m and 1.93m.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).