Description

‘Fulmar’ is a Trapper 300 26-foot / 8 metre quarter tonner, dual purpose cruiser/racer designed by Bruce Kirby for Trapper Yachts and built in Pool Dorset in 1980.
The Trapper 300 is quick, points well, and punches well above its weight for a 26-footer. It is highly regarded for its excellent handling and competitive club racing performance, due to its responsive fin keel and spade rudder design.
Under the same ownership since 1993, Fulmar has mainly been used for local club racing in Kinsale. It comes with a substantial sail wardrobe, including a crisp, lightly used racing set. Below deck, the interior is in its original teak layout and has been functionally maintained for racing.
Being of solid construction and seaworthy design, this boat is suitable for club racing but also for cruising in coastal waters by either experienced or new sailors. It is light on the hem and responsive with a wide beam and very flared topsides, so it powers well upwind with weight on the rail, but has enough ballast to be sailed shorthanded too.

Specifications

Accommodation

Forward Cabin:
V-berth convertible to a double, with storage underneath and an opening deck hatch.
Main Saloon:
Dinette seating arrangement to starboard which converts to a double berth, with a single settee berth opposite to port. Features a central console table (removable table and pole).
Quarter Berth:
Good sized single quarter berth to the aft port side.
Galley:
Practical galley area with dual-hob Eastham Maxol gas cooker (requires service/replacement), sink, and storage lockers.
Heads:
Modern Jabsco marine toilet between the forecabin and saloon.

Equipment

Steering:
Tiller with extension and autohelm ST1000
Anchor:
20 lbs plough type sea anchor with warps and chain
Keel:
Fin keel with lead extension

Navigation Equipment

Bulkhead compass (new) – Contest Plastimo
Clipper Duet Depth Sounder / Boatspeed
Clipper Wireless Wind Speed (requires recalibration).
VHF Radio – Standard (Requires service).
Navigation Lights (need attention)

Engine(s)

Regularly maintained, overhauled in 2020.

Sails & Spars

Set no1:
Cruising / Day Sails: Soft Dacron – Mainsail x 2, Genoa 1, 2, 3, and 4. Additional 2/3 genoa.
Set no 2:
Racing Sails: Hard Dacron (Bought 2005 but lightly used, in crisp condition) – Mainsail, Genoa 1, and Genoa 3.
Additional Sails:
2 x other working jibs.
Downwind:
Large spinnaker, small spinnaker, spinnaker pole.

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