Morgan Giles 30 (1975) for sale in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

English

Francis Charles Morgan-Giles (1883 – 1964) is synonymous with boats as both a designer and builder from Devon. He built rowing boats, dinghies, yachts and large motor cruisers. His boats were known for their high quality, elegance and craftsmanship. His boatyard in Teignmouth became famous internationally for the skilled craftsmen, shipwrights, engineers, joiners and the riggers he employed. He died in 1964. Michael Morgan-Giles, his son, continued with the yard.

75 Morgan Giles 30s were built between 1965 & 1996. Blue Dragoon was probably one of the last true Morgan Giles designs to be built by the yard and was launched in 1975.

Blue Dragoon is a long keel yacht with excellent sea keeping properties. She is traditionally rigged and has a good sail wardrobe including spinnakers with pole, numbers 1 & 2 genoas plus a storm jib.

Twin fore and back stays, slab reefing main. She has an easy to maintain and accessible 14 HP 2 cylinder Beta engine that drives her along at 5/6 knots

The current owners have sailed her extensively over the last 15 years so, if you are looking for a well proven, capable off-shore yacht, you will not go wrong with Blue Dragoon.

Accommodation

Descending the companionway you will find the galley to port with a gas cooker comprising 2 burners, oven and grill plus a double sink.

To starboard is the chart table with Garmin Chart Plotter and DSC VHF Radio. There is a stereo radio/cd player, barometer and compass.

The saloon sofas are covered in traditional tan vinyl and provide 2 additional berths when required which can also be converted to a generous double.

Forward of the saloon are the heads with Jabsco manual loo and hanging locker opposite.

Finally the main cabin is in the fore with a v-berth with infill to convert to a double.

There is an inverter up to 600 watts with 2 double 240v sockets and cables and plugs to fit most shore power outputs. There are also 12v charges for mobile phones or tablets.

Masts, Rigging and Deck Gear

Aluminium Mast

Slab Mainsail in good condition - refurbished in 2023

Hank on Headsail in good condition - refurbished in 2023

2 x Spinnakers

Storm Jib

2 x Genoas

CQR main Anchor with 50m chain

Danforth Kedge Anchor with 4m chain and 30m warp

Life Buoys

Danbuoy

Lifejackets

Safety Harness

Horseshoe

2 Bilges - 1 fixed, 1 roaming