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FOR SALE: Sadler 32 (1981) — Fully Refitted, Best-Spec Example on the Market

This is no ordinary Sadler 32. This is arguably the safest, best-equipped Sadler 32 available in Ireland today — a truly ocean-proven cruiser, fully modernised for today’s sailor.

Designed by the legendary David Sadler, the Sadler 32 was built as the successor to the Contessa 32 — and it earned its reputation by surviving the infamous 1979 Fastnet Race, proving itself among the rare class of yachts known for seaworthiness, resilience, and strength.

Our family has owned and cherished this particular boat for the past nine years, sharing countless unforgettable adventures along the south and west coasts of Ireland, Cornwall, and Brittany. Every single year, we have invested, upgraded, and maintained her to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.

Now, as our children have grown and we need a larger yacht with extra cabins, we are — with a heavy heart — offering this extraordinary vessel to a new owner.

• Latest survey (Feb 2022) available on request
• Engine will be fully serviced before handover (new impeller, filters, oil)
• Ready to sail this season — no extra work required

Why Buy This Boat?
This Sadler 32 offers a turnkey, no-compromise package for sailors who want a solid, offshore-ready, family-safe cruiser. Whether you’re dreaming of adventurous coastal passages, offshore trips, or relaxed family cruising, this boat is set up, dialled in, and ready for passages.

If you’re a Sadler enthusiast or someone looking for a reliable, well-loved, and superbly maintained yacht, you will not find a better example on the market.

Specifications
• Make & Model: Sadler 32
• Designer: David Sadler
• Builder: Sadler Boats Ltd., UK
• Type: Bermudan Sloop
• Year Built: 1979
• Dimensions: 9.6 m LOA x 3.2 m beam x 1.3 m draft (shallow fin keel)
• Displacement: 4.3 tonnes
• Hull Material: GRP composite, round bilge, carvel construction

Key Features & Refit Highlights

This boat has undergone a comprehensive refit over nine years — here are just the highlights:
• New engine (2020) — BUKH DV-29M diesel (fitted from lifeboat, low hours, 29 hp)
• New engine bushings, shaft, shaft seal, cutlass bearing & 3-blade prop (2020)
• New rigging (2020) and sails (2019), including two genoas, two mainsails, spinnaker, and storm jib (new, used once)
• New fuel tank (2022) — stainless steel
• Solar system (2020) — 200 W panels with regulator
• Monitor windvane autopilot — long-distance ready
• Deck & cockpit refinished — professional non-slip system, EVA foam mats, new sprayhood (2022)
• Latest electronics & navigation — Raymarine C80 chartplotter (with UK, Ireland & Northern Europe maps), Standard Horizon AIS/GPS VHF, handheld Icom VHF, AIS integrated display

Accommodation & Comfort

• Sleeps 6 (V-berth forward, saloon berths, quarterberth)
• All interior varnished (2020)
• New upholstery — main cabin (2022), forward cabin (2024)
• New head (2018), larger sink (2020)
• Diesel heater (5.5 kW, 2019) — keeps the cabin warm and dry
• Portable spacious fridge (2023)
• USB charging points at all berths
• LED lighting throughout (new stainless steel fixtures, 2017)
• There was a plan to put an inverter, all connections, cables and fuses are fitted and ready to connect.
• 2 x service batteries 120 ah each (2021)
• 1 x engine battery will be new for new owner
• Split charge relay between engine and service batteries
• Water tank 2x 100l

Deck, Cockpit & Exterior

• Delta 16 kg anchor (2018)
• Sprayhood (2022), stack pack (2018), lazy jacks
• Life raft (2018)
• Radder bearings changed (2019)
• Skylights fully reconditioned (new seals, 2025)
• Mast ladder — easy rig and instruments access
• Cockpit and mast spreader lights

Engine & Mechanical

• Engine: BUKH DV-29M, 29 hp diesel (installed 2020, ~890 hours)
• New gear selector & cables (2023)
• Fuel: diesel, stainless steel fuel tank (2022)
• Transmission: shaft drive with 3-blade propeller (new 2020)

Navigation & Communication

• Raymarine C80 chartplotter + integrated AIS
• Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF
• Handheld Icom VHF
• Autopilot: Monitor windvane

Why We’re Selling

Our children are growing fast, and our family now needs a larger yacht with additional cabins. Parting with this boat is a bittersweet decision, but we’re ready to pass her on to a new owner who will continue her legacy of adventure, safety, and joy on the water.

This is a rare opportunity to own one of the best-prepared, best-loved Sadler 32s in Europe. Don’t miss your chance — she’s ready to sail, waiting for her next adventure.

Specifications

Accommodation

Construction

Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Engine(s)

Engine & Mechanical

• Engine: BUKH DV-29M, 29 hp diesel (installed 2020, ~890 hours)
• New gear selector & cables (2023)
• Fuel: diesel, stainless steel fuel tank (2022)
• Transmission: shaft drive with 3-blade propeller (new 2020)

Sails & Spars

Safety Equipment

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