Storm Petrel 14' Cadenza

[Jeremiah]

Storm Petrel (14') Cadenza, built by my uncle, Mike Rogers (over the winter 2003-04), and customised to his requirements with a junk rig and other mods. Generously passed on to me and loved, but sadly under-used. With deep regret, I've had to get a boat with less personality, but lower maintenance too, because I just can't give her the time she needs. For various reasons I haven't sold her since I first posted a variant of this offering her for sale.

For other photos of her in action with her rig go to the post, General Discussion / Cadenza's (relatively) new dress - by Michael Rogers on November 08, 2010, 12:16:37 (http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,365.msg1716.html#msg1716)—if you're interested, search the forums for 'Cadenza' and look for other posts by Mike, they'll give you an idea of how her rig and other mods he made developed. If you're interested, PM me and I can send a portfolio of recent photos, a few of which are attached to this post.

She's kept under a tarpaulin with a ridge pole, to keep her dry. She's on the road trailer Mike got new for her when he'd finished her. I have renewed most of her cordage as part of getting to know her.

She has the push-pull tiller arrangement, a built-in bilge pump and a custom-built fender around her gunwale. The mast is carbon fibre and very light. The junk rig is unfamiliar at first, but you soon get used to working with it, and as Mike says in his post, reefing is a doddle (important with a lively boat used as a singlehander). Sorry, but the original rig was not passed on to me. You can, however, have all the original kit instructions, with his notes, that he gave me with her.

I'd be willing to enter a discussion as to price, because I really have no guidance, having never seen one for sale, nor been able to find one on the web. Sensible offers will be entertained. She is advertised elsewhere also, at an asking price of £750. She's kept covered up in the front garden where I live in Southport (on the old Lancashire coast, between Liverpool & Preston).