We purchased this “one off” Corby 34.7 back in March 2025 to do the Fastnet with in July 2025.
We sailed the boat about 2,000 miles this summer and have done RORC Fastnet qualifying events, Round the Island race, the Tattinger regatta, some round the cans racing out of Lymington and completed the Fastnet in 4 days and 19 hours.
This boat is great fun to sail. She is light weight (carbon, kevlar & GRP composite hull and carbon mast), responsive, balanced and very fast both up and down wind (we have regularly seen 17+ knots downwind through the water).
We sailed it with a bow sprit kite set up but has the option to put the retractable pole and/or symmetric pole back on the boat. It is currently rated under IRC at 1.033.
It has everything required to do offshore racing including life raft etc. (a long list of requirements – see items below).
We have a survey report from March 2025 when we purchased the boat and did a few upgrades before the season started (listed below).
It has a full suite of racing sails including a carbon main, J1, J2 and J3 and a racing A2 (brand new) and A4. It also comes with many cruising / delivery sails.
The navigation equipment includes 2 Axion 7’s and 2 i70’s.
There is a folder full of receipts and information (stix workings etc.) and a book showing its construction.
Comes with collapsible cradle.
The boat is located in Lymington.
Upgrades completed this year (2025):
All Halyards ReplacedJib Sheets ReplacedMainsheet ReplacedBackstay ReplacedRear Kite Blocks Replaced with Harken 57mm Black Magic Wide Sheeve Blocks to allow for easy kite peels.Kite Blocks- Upgraded to Harken 57mm Black Magic BlocksBack Stay- Worn blocks replaced with Harken Black Magic and Carbo BlocksMast Foot Blocks- All blocks are now Harken Black Magic 57mm blocksKicker- Blocks Upgraded to HarkenMainsheet- Main System replaced with Harken System with a tweakerNew A2 Sanders Sails Asymetric KiteYB Tracker (required for all RORC Races)
General Information:
PropulsionDiesel with shaft drive and folding propellorEngine removed and refurbished 2019
Navigation & Performance SystemsRaymarine twin Axiom display system2 x i70 mast displays.ICOM IC-M241VHF DSCAIS transponder with Quark wifi multplexer
General EquipmentCollapsible Cradle8 person liferaft2 pipecots for offshore racing. These attach to the hull in the middle of the boat, using the fittings provided.Zipped canvas doors to front and rear cabins and to headsVarious fenders.Diesel heater fitted to the boat in 2023Electric fan heater and dehumidifier plus extension leadVarious safety equipment – flares, EPIRB, life jackets and 2-hook tethers, lifelines, jackstays, dan buoy, seabrake (emergency steering), rescue sling, throw line, grab bagSimrad tillerpilot – great for cruising or double-handed sailing,Spare Tiller ExtensionCockpit bags – these are stored on the boat and fit in the cockpit, for storing sheet ends etc. iCom hand-held radio Spare backstay – metal wire200 L/min electric bilge pump Various boxes of spares, bolts etc
Rigging & WinchesSelden carbon rig with twin spreadersDiscontinuous rod riggingHarken winches deck and coachroofHarken 35st halyard winches added 2021Retractable carbon bowsprit plus its fittings which could easily be refitted. The inboard end runs on a harken track which is includedSymmetric Pole
SailsRace suitGoacher carbon GPL main2021Goacher carbon GPL Jib No12023 North carbon Jib No 2,2019 Goacher carbon GPL Jib No32025 Sanders A2Goacher A4 and A5North Code 0
Cruising/Delivery suitQuantum main, no2, no3 and no4.
+ Storm sails.
AccommodationTwo pipe cots to either side aft. Saloon berths for two or four crew Forward cabin with double berth. Heads and storage area to midships. Galley with cooker, cold box with cooling element, stainless steel sink with cold water supply.
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