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Jolly Swagman is owned by Mike and Yvonne Coates, she is a cutter rigged Hans Christian 43T (Traditional) designed for long ocean passage making. At 52ft 6ins (16.0mts) overall with a beam of 13ft 10ins (4.20mts) and a draft of 6ft 9ins (2.1mts), she weighs 23 tonnes which gives her a `sea kindly nature’. Built to exceedingly high standards in Taiwan in 1987 for the American leisure market, she was bought by an Australian - hence her name, and shipped to the UK with intention of sailing her to Australia.

We have spent the last six years restoring her to the highest standards and re–equipped her with state of the art navigation, radio and weatherelectronics. Below decks she is luxurious: fitted out in hand rubbed light Burma teak.

All her portholes, galley and heads taps are heavy bronze castings. The seating and berth cushions are pleated and buttoned velvet. She is equipped with 2 heads, shower, cabin heaters, shore power and a hi-fi system. The galley has a large 2-burner stove with griddle, grill and spacious oven plus an 8cu ft fridge freezer, so you won't want for comfort or good food.


Jolly Swagman is an MCA coded vessel enabling her to carry out charter work.
Contact Mike to discuss chartering Jolly Swagman: click to email or call 01947-893392 • 07710761056