Heron
Vivacity 650 for sail.
It’s a capable little boat that’s taken me from South Woodham Ferrers to Mersea and Maldon a few times, and over to Kent and down the Thames. Check out my YouTube channel for videos of it under sail.
Simon Burkey – YouTube
It’s had new upholstery inside, new winches, new sacrificial strip on the gib and a new main sail cover in the last year or so. Comes with leasure battery and a solar panel that keeps it charged for my needs including depth sounder, auto-pilot (not included), cabin lights and charging electronics and has a chemical toilet. No stop-cock holes in the hull to worry about.
The engine is a 6hp four stroke sail drive Tohatsu that’s perfect for the boat. It’s two years old so has 5 years left of the 7 year manufacturer warranty and has full dealer service history from Essex Marine on Canvey. The engine has fused connectors designed to be routed to charge the battery, I’ve not found it necessary to connect it up. I bought the engine brand new, I’d recommend taking it with the engine for confidence and reliability, but I’d be happy to keep it too if you wanted to source your own.
Please contact me for more information or to view, it’s currently on shore at South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club.
