Leisure 23SL bilge keel yacht allegedly last one built 1991

Description

I find I have to sell my lovely little yacht Wine Time following a very serious skiing accident after having owned her for 8 years.

Condition
Wine Time benefits from a refurbished Volvo Penta 9HP engine purchased 2023 from Martello Marine Rye £900.
New sail-drive diaphragm £120. Two new leisure batteries and battery wiring £250. Four new engine mounts £200. New raw water filter and filter piping plus new seacock to engine. New morse lever and cabling £160.
Above work was carried out summer of 2023 by Ramsgate Marine Ltd.
The Penta has only been used for the return trip back to Dover following it's installation. The injector developed a weep on return trip, reseating it should effect a cure. The Penta starts on the button runs smoothly and pushes her along at 5 knots.
Wine Time further benefits from heavy duty standing rigging and guard wires to stanchions £1725 fitted 2024 by Shaun Duprey a Folkestone based rigger. Shaun suggested I check the navigation lights as he may have reconnected the wiring incorrectly but couldn’t be sure, the wiring block is located on the forward cabin deckhead. New genoa fitted by Faversham Sails 2024 £650. The Genoa has remained unused as I have not sailed her since my accident, as such the genoa sheets may require adjusting. Mainsail and halyards good condition.
Tohatsu Ultra-Long Shaft 6HP 4 stroke outboard new 2019 £1300 approximately 19 hours use, it's fuel filter and oil were changed summer 2023 only had 2 hours use since change. It starts 2nd or 3rd pull and pushes her along at 4 knots. Outboard comes with a service pack £50 and a £65 insurance approved S/S anti-theft device. The outboard is connected to a portable petrol tank with a contents gauge and resides in the transom locker alongside the diesel tank. New sail-drive anodes fitted July 2024. New O-rings to the sail-drive propeller shaft fitted 2019 sail drive has only run for 20 hours since O-ring and oil change. Sail-drive is fitted with a two-bladed propeller and an integral "fishing line cutter £70".

Wine Times previous owner fitted an encapsulated wood rudder to the transom making for easy manoeuvring when mooring. Having the rudder on the transom also frees-up space in the cockpit for sitting out. The rudder can be raised/lowered by pulley to prevent grounding on a drying-out mooring. One of the tinted windows has a crack which was there when I purchased her 8 years ago, she is a dry boat.
Two coats of antifoul applied March 2026.

Wine Time had an insurance survey summer 2024 the survey was carried out by Mandy Bruce of Magellan Yacht Surveys. Survey conclusion;
Wine Time is in sound structural condition and good general condition. She has also benefited from regular maintenance and a good deal of general upgrading. She may be considered a very good example of the class.

Navigation & Communication
Icom 506 DSC VHF transceiver with integrated AIS receiver £500 when new. The Icom VHF comes with the optional HM195W remote command microphone which has a built-in speaker new £163. The remote mike display mirrors the 506’s display showing AIS shipping traffic bearings and connects to an external multi-pin socket in the cockpit. The 506 VHF is connected to a high quality American made dual VHF/AIS antenna £75. There is an SWR meter with a patch lead for checking the antenna SWR “standing wave ratio” £65.

Garmin 557SX colour plotter £710 when new. The plotter connects to the Icom VHF via a dedicated umbilical (plotter would benefit from an update). The plotter is mounted on an American 6 inch “Ram Swivel Mount” £70 and allows plotter to be viewed from saloon or cockpit.

There is a Standard Horizon Floating HX851 DSC hand-held (it only has the alkaline battery holder) which displays latitude longitude and has a digital compass. It is programmed with the boat's MMSI.

Tridata instruments; depth sounder, speed and wind direction, all working. Raymarine ST 50 Auto-helm connects to tiller arm. 7x50 marine binoculars £100 with integral illuminated compass. Interior and exterior navigation lights all led. Chart protractor, number of south coast charts, Reeds Nautical Almanac, sailing instruction book and laminated sail settings guide. Admiralty Tidal Steam Atlas's edition (4) for North Sea Southern Part, Dover Straight and The English Channel.

General Equipment
Main batteries are charged by a regulator-controlled solar panel new 2023. There is a permanent 240-volt 6-amp battery charger hard-wired to the batteries. The shore power line runs through to the main cabin from the cockpit locker. A Noco Genius 10 smart charger £100 back-up charger is stored aboard and can charge most types of battery. Multi test meter. New freshwater storage bladder fitted 2021, new Whale Pump to the sink fitted 2024. A replacement Jabsco water filter kit £60 can be found below the sink, I removed the old filter but never got around to fitting the new one due to my accident. Water is still available at the sink. The boarding ladder extends below surface level facilitating easy access/egress for swimming. A Porta Potti fitted by the previous owner has remained unused during my 8-year ownership. New ensign and flagstaff 2024, bunting for celebration days, SL23 burgee. Dodgers sail cover and tiller handle cover new 2020. Cockpit cushions recovered 2020. Brass engine oil extraction hand pump £50. Large amount of various marine sprays greases ect.

New unused 240-volt microwave oven and new unused small induction hob. Pots pans, cutlery, plates, mugs, electric kettle, bottle opener, gas lighter etc. Two burner gas cooker with grill. Gas bottle with screw on regulator located in transom locker a clip-on regulator with hose also available. Box containing a large amount of s/steel nuts, bolts, screws, ss and copper washers value around £50>. Spare Penta thermostat oil and fuel filters, emergency cork plugs various tools. Roberts R9957 multi powered (crank handle and battery) portable FM /AM radio. Small 240-volt ceramic heater with fail-safe switch if knocked over, new RS Pro 500 watt “continuous” 12-to-240-volt inverter never used. 12-volt air pump for inflating a tender. Plastimo marine grade padlocks to lockers and companionway hatch. Boom tent. White Helly Hansen Oily & yellow Peter Storm top. Used Penta 2000 series injector pump £50 comes with some timing shims. Small analogue barometer, large digital clock, small magnetic compass all are mounted on the forward saloon bulkhead the wire to the compass led still to be connected to nearby deck-head Nav-light block. Manual bilge pump in cockpit locker plus a handheld bilge pump in the transom locker.

All internal cushions are original and in good condition one has a little bit of loose stitching. Numerous new scatter cushions in deep blue curtains to windows. Solar fairy lights to forward cabin. The ss screws to the cabin are sole not in place so her new owner can inspect the encapsulated keel bolts. Both keels sound.

Deck Gear & Ground Tackle
Boat hook, telescopic deck brush, head torch, fingerless sailing gloves, two winch handles, two anchors with chain and warp. 8 Norwegian Fenders £200. Unused small sea anchor. Cockpit Captains chair.

Safety
Handheld halogen searchlight. Flare/smoke pack (not in date), handheld foghorn, radar reflector. Various CO2 inflatable life jackets plus two unused children’s Helly-Hansen buoyancy aids and two adult buoyancy aids. Kannard Safelink R10 SRS Personal AIS beacon unused cost £195 (battery may need replacing). Auto inflating Dan Bouy £200 new 2019 unused. First Aid kit. Three powder fire extinguishers and fire blanket. Carbon monoxide detector 4 years old but only installed 2024. New LPG gas detector installed 2024.

Summary
Wine Time is a joy to sail single-handed and would be the ideal yacht for someone wishing to take up sailing. She is a capable coastal yacht and has crossed the English Channel many times. She is currently moored in the Wellington Marina Dover. Her purchaser can start both engines and motor her around the Wellington the mooring area. She has full tanks of diesel and petrol and is ready to sail away.

Her SSR registration was renewed April 2025.

Google comment;
Used Leisure 23SL sailing yachts are available in the UK, often priced between £3,500 and £7,000 depending on condition, engine type, and equipment;

The above Goole comment comment clearly puts Wine Times £6000 asking price into perspective given her equipment inventory, survey report and potentially being the the last one built.

Payment by Bank Transfer or cash.
Wine Time is advertised elsewhere so may be withdrawn from sale at short notice.

To arrange a viewing please contact me via email with through Gumtree with subject heading "Yacht Sale".

Good Luck
Ron

Posted: 5 hours ago

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