Hurley 18

Laranza - £1,750

Type:               Hurley 18 - built Hurley Marine 1968, designed Ian Anderson

LOA 18' 6" LWL 14' 6" Beam 6’ 7" x Draft 3'4". GRP long fin keel 4 berth pocket cruiser.

Engine:            Evinrude 6hp twin cylinder with remotes in ventilated well (original to boat) (!)

Sails:               Main (roller reefing, handle missing), 2 jibs (hank on) – original – but certainly in usable condition. Deck stepped mast in tabernacle.

Equipment:      Yard trailer / cradle (not road worthy)

Offered for sale by the yacht’s original owner (although others have owned her between new and now), “Laranza” is practically 100% original – but to be fair she does need some work to make her as good as she could be. Without doubt however she has retained her charm. Is that photo not exactly how a yacht should look?

Some words from the Hurley Owner’s Association website about the Hurley 18 in general; 

“The 18 shares the same long keel design as its bigger sisters, the H20 and 22. This, together with a good ballast/weight ratio, explains why it has a reputation as a stiff and comfortable boat at sea, with excellent ability to work to windward. 18 ft pocket cruisers will not be expected to have a spacious interior, but the interior layout of the 18 is very realistic in its ambitions, making it a very pleasurable boat. Designed in the mid-60s, many are still cruising UK waters - in fact, judging from user responses, 18s have found their way all over the world. Just like the 22, the 18 can best be described as a 'proper little ship'. “

http://www.hurleyownersassociation.co.uk/pages/h18.htm