This unique Big Class WILLIAM FIFE 125 Racing Yacht has been designed and built by William Fife III. She was launched in 1911 at Fairlie on the Clyde in Scotland. In 1991 this classic sloop was restored by Fairlie Restorations. In 2003 she is one of the stars of the classic circuit. She has raced in Cowes, Falmouth, Monaco Classic Week, Regates Royales Cannes and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Her 2014 season ended with even better results after winning overall the Big Boat Class She is a chance to enter classic yacht racing at the highest level. Since her restoration, the WILLIAM FIFE 125 Classic Sloop’s results have kept improving such that she cannot now stop winning. In restoring this unique yacht her owners sought not only to save her but to recapture the ethos that prevailed when she was built in 1911. This exceptional WILLIAM FIFE 125 Classic Sailing Yacht has a history, in pristine condition, and is now ready to sale to her next owner.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

BUILDER: William Fife & Sons, Fairlie
DESIGNER: William Fife III
TYPE: Sloop, Cruiser / Racer
CONSTRUCTION: Composite Mahogany on steel frames
YEAR BUILT: 1911
RESTORED: 2004
LOA: 38.10 m
LWL: 19.20 m
BEAM: 5.20 m
DRAFT: 3.70 m
DISPLACEMENT: 76 Tons (keel lead 36 tons)
PROPULSION: Yanmar 6 LP-STE Diesel engine 315 Hp
FLAG / REGISTRATION: U.K.
LYING: Lymington, G. B.

CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH

Mahogany planking over steel frames secured with bronze fastenings
International paint system on hull
Epifanes traditional varnish

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Yanmar 6 LP-STE Diesel engine 315 Hp @ 3,800 rpm with halyard dry exhaust system
ZF 63 gearbox ratio 2.5:1
Variprop off centre 32 inch feathering propeller
Speed 7 knots @ 2,800 rpm
Approx 500 nm range @ 7 knots
Thomas Reid traditional, pinion steering system
Fischer Panda 15 kW generator (2014)
Single phase 230V 50Hz generator
Shore power 8 KVA.
2500W Mastervolt inverter 24V/230V
12 Gel batteries 24V, total capacity 800Ah
HEM series 25 water maker producing 200 litres per hour

TANKAGE

2 Stainless steel fuel tanks of 500 litres = 1,000 litres
C Warm single coil 90 litres hot water heater
Aqua Major 40 litres per minute water pump
Polypropylene 110 gallon - 500 litres fresh water tank
Polypropylene 33 gallon - 150 litres grey water tank
Polypropylene 110 gallon - 500 litres black water tank

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

After careful dismantling and restoration, it was possible to reinstate virtually all of the original owner and guest accommodation. Consistent with her racing pedigree, the interior design is restrained with weight-saving open deck heads revealing the structure. Very few changes have been made but do include the addition of modern services and some enhancements such as a shower in the owner’s bathroom replacing the original sunken bath whose space is now given over to the engine room. Accommodation is for four guests in one twin and two single cabins and eight crew. Access is by the main companionway. SALOON:

Dining table to starboard
Fitted desk
Sofa
Doorway to port forward to galley and crew quarters

GALLEY:

Fridge, freezer and icemaker
Gas 4 burner hob and oven
Nespresso coffee maker
Silver cutlery engraved with “Fife”
Full set crockery
Full set of crystal glasses
Full set of crew crockery and cutlery

FORE CABINS (CREW):

7 pipe cot crew berths
Captain’s single cabin aft to stbd with ensuite and access also to saloon

AFT CABINS (GUESTS):

Twin master cabin aft with direct deck access via the dog house
Master shower
Single guest cabin starboard with ensuite head, accessible to master suite
Single guest cabin to port with ensuite head accessible to master suite

RIG, SPARS AND SAILS

Solid Columbian pine main mast, boom and bowsprit
Hollow Sitka spruce topmast
Hollow Sitka spruce spare topmast
Hollow Sitka Spruce gaff, jack yard, club yard and spinnaker pole
Set of ash spare spreaders
Traditional, all spliced and served galvanised plough wire standing rigging
English braid 3 strand lines
6 Lazyjacks

SAILS:

The sails are by James Lawrence Sailmakers (JL) and Ratsey & Lapthorne (RL)
All traditionally cut and hand finished
Mainsail; 3,500 sq ft; JL 2004
Mainsail; 3,500 sq ft; JL 2008
Staysail 715 sq ft; JL 2004
Staysail 715 sq ft; JL 2008
Reaching staysail 846 sq ft; JL 2012
No 1 Jib 807 sq ft; RL 2004
No 1 Jib 807 sq ft; RL 2008
No 2 Jib 579 sq ft; RL2004
No 3 Jib 426 sq ft; RL 2004
No 1 Jib topsail 522 sq ft; RL 2004
No 1 Jib topsail 522 sq ft; JL 2014
No 2 Jib topsail 283 sq ft; JL 2004
No 2 Jib topsail 283 sq ft; JL 2012
N° 3 Jib topsail; RL 2004
Jack yard topsail 1,000 sq ft; RL 2004
Jack yard topsail 1,000 sq ft; JL 2010
Working topsail 632 sq ft; RL 2004
Working topsail 632 sq ft; JL 2010
Delivery mainsail trysail 1,380 sq ft; RL 2004
Delivery main topsail 260 sq ft; RL 2004
Delivery staysail 479 sq ft; RL 2004
Spinnaker / ballooner 3,700 sq ft RL 2004
Spinnaker / ballooner 3,700 sq ft RL 2008

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE

Thomas Reid hydraulic reproduction of original capstan with gypsy
65 kg / 140lbs CQR anchor
48 kg / 105lbs CQR anchor
108 kg / 238lbs cast bronze fisherman anchor
5 Meissner 77/3 electric winches; 2 for halyards, 3 for sheets
Full set of bronze stanchions with s/s wire guardrails
Carbon gangplank
Aluminium gangplank

NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS

Halcyon magnetic steering compass
B&G Hercules 2000 instrument system with digital repeaters
Raystar 120 GPS
Raymarine RL80CRC radar with chart plotter
B&G ACP2 autopilot with Whitelock motor
Nav Computer Pro with Max Sea Time Zero navigation system
Furuno 207N weather fax
Thrane & Thrane Inmarssat C satcom
Furuno FM1570 150 W SSB
Icom VHF