Sonata Sailing—Boats for Sale
5 boats sold in 2012
9 boats sold in 2011, 20 boats sold in 2010, 23 in 2009, 19 in 2008, 12 in 2007, 22 in 2006, 23 in 2005, 27 in 2004, 26 in 2003
Selling your boat
For a small charge, you can advertise your Sonata on our website and on the Association’s boats-for-sale list which is maintained by Steve Tribe. Ring Steve on 01621–782193 or email to boats for sale. Steve will then add your name to his list and arrange for advertising on the web site.
After your boat is sold
Please let Steve know when you have sold your boat or if you change your mind and withdraw it, so we can keep the list up to date. We like to keep track of Sonatas and make sure that new owners are aware of the Association, so we would be grateful if you would pass contact details for the new owners to the membership secretary.
Check with the seller
The National Sonata Association makes every effort to ensure that the information on boats for sale is correct and up to date but can accept no responsibility for errors however caused. Buyers should confirm all details with sellers before entering into any agreement.
Buying a Sonata
By all means contact Steve Tribe to talk it over. There is also a ‘Boats Wanted’ forum on the Sonata bulletin board where you can post your contact details and say exactly what you are looking for—this is a free service. If you are new to Sonatas and thinking of buying a boat you may find it useful to look at the page of hints on buying a Sonata in the Hints and Tips section of the web site.
Andante |
| Owner: |
Richard O'Connor |
- Fantastic condition, white hull, all original gel finish. A loved and cherished boat, just not used enough.
- 2 Goacher mainsails, 2 Goacher No.1 genoas, 1 Goacher No.2 genoa, 1 Dolphin No.1 genoa, 1 Lucas main( I think), storm jib spinnaker
- New sail cover. Lazy-jack system. Recently serviced winches.
- Composite rudder. New tiller with Spinlock extension.
- Recent interior refit. New settee cushions and back rests. New 2 ring stainless steel cooker with grill. New gas system. Recent Gebo fwd hatch
- Icom DSC VHF. Furuno GPS chart plotter;. EchoPilot bronze+ multi function displays Log, Echo, etc. All linked with NEMA
- New shore power system fitted with RCD. New 12v Electrics with new battery. New CTEK battery charger. 7” LCD digital TV on bulkhead bracket.
- Anchor, fenders, warps and winch handles Plastimo bulkhead compass; Hawk wind indicator; Nav light
- 6HP Marina long shaft outboard 5 Years old serviced every year. Outboard cowling cover and full fitted cover
- Cradle with wheels
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£5,995 |
| Sail Number: |
8075 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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07952 348349 |
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richardoc@sky.com |
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Hamble River, Southampton |
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5 October 2011, updated 5 May 2012 |
Magic Flute |
| Owner: |
Richard Saunders |
- Built 1977 Hull epoxy painted mid blue 1999
- Goacher No1 (2007) & main (2008), Kemp spinnaker (2011), No 2 jib (old!), cruising jib (between No 1 & No 2 – a useful sail for shorthanded cruising)
- New rigging 2007 including all standing rigging, jib halyard (dyneema), jib sheets, jib sheet blocks, spinnaker sheets, spinnaker sheet blocks, spinnaker barber haulers, kicker, main traveller & blocks, backstay tensioner & blocks, main outhaul. Set up as per Goacher’s tips.
- Compass, Nav lights, NASA Target echo sounder (2010)
- Full cushions, cooker, chemical toilet, lockers & shelving, AM/FM radio receiver, dinghy, boarding ladder
- Tohatsu 3.5 hp 2 stroke Nov 2007 (Approx 45 hrs use). Serviced annually.
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£4,500 |
| Sail Number: |
8016 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
012502 581135 |
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rg.saunders@yahoo.co.uk |
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Poole Yacht Club |
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10 May 2012 |
Spindrift |
| Owner: |
Angus Corry |
- 1988 Light Blue Sonata with a fantastic racing record.
- VC Tar epoxy system and VC17M anti-fouling with a smooth fast underwater finish. Fin keel - clean, fared & smooth.
- New Seldon mast and standing rigging 2011. Harken fittings. Boom in good condition (new 2000). Carbon fibre spinnaker pole.
- Excellent set of Goacher racing sails – main No1, No2 and spinnaker with many other spares.
- Measurement certificate.
- All running rigging in superb condition. Backstay with excellent purchase
- New Milanes rudder
- Clipper Duet Echo Log
- Mercury 5hp engine.
- Several anchors.
- Towable 4 Wheel Yard Cradle.
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£4,500 ono |
| Sail Number: |
8169 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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07799 596 596 |
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Angus@acyachtsurveyors.co.uk |
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Tyne and Wear |
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28 April 2012 |
Volante |
| Owner: |
John Waters |
- Set of Crusader sails, 2 years old
- 3.3 Tohatsu outboard, 2 years old
- Nasa Clipper Depth & Log
- Toilet and cooker, no berth cushions
- Wheeled cradle,
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£3,800 ono |
| Sail Number: |
8139 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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01202 386024 |
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john.waters@thompson-valves.com |
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Poole Yacht Club |
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12 August 201, updated 19 April 2012 |
Windsong |
| Owner: |
R. Stone and O. Broughton |
- Good fast boat suitable for racing and cruising
- Overall Winner of Hayling Island Regatta 2010
- Built 1978 – blue with white stripe
- Gelcoat in good condition and deck recently painted.
- Two sets of North Sails in good condition
- New depth sounder, nav lights, instruments, radio
- Cabin in good condition for cruising with galley and heads
- Yamaha 4HP outboard recently serviced
- Selling as buying bigger boat
- Photos on Flickr.
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| Price: |
£4,995 |
| Sail Number: |
8031 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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07740 647766 |
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therobstone@gmail.com |
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Birdham Pool, Chichester, West Sussex |
| Added to list: |
13 April 2012 |
Tiger Rag |
| Owner: |
Mark Kenworth |
- 1978, white painted hull in good condition.
- Set-up for cruising complete with furling genoa (Furlex), but could easily be converted back to one design spec. Original forestay included.
- No. 1 & no 2 genoas to suit furler and fully battened mainsail. 2 spinakers, plus spare main and hank-on genoas
- Fully equipped with all necessary racing gear and safety equipment.
- Dry unmarked interior with full galley and porta-potti
- Autohelm speed and depth (mast mounted display).
- Autohelm tiller pilot
- Storage cradle
- See website for full details
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£3,500 |
| Sail Number: |
8026 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
023 92326983 |
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0777 9296734 |
| Email: |
markkenworth@ntlworld.com |
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Portchester, Hampshire |
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7 March 2012 |
Stickyfingers |
| Owner: |
Matt Small |
- MKII Sonata Built 1988. Original white gelcoat with black antifoul and blue boot line.
- NEW standing rigging 30th June 2011
- Large number of sails: 3 mains, 3 No.1s, 1 No.2, 1 storm jib, 2 spinnakers. (mainly UK McWilliams).
- Harken main sheet traveller
- Log and sounder.
- Anchor, warps and fenders.
- 3.3hp Mariner outboard.
- 4-wheel road trailer.
- Fitted-out and ready for racing.
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| Price: |
£5,995 ovno |
| Sail Number: |
8435 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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07801 296741 |
| Email: |
mattsmall79@hotmail.com |
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River Medway |
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27 July 2011, updated 17 January 2012 |
High Note |
| Owner: |
Oliver Bewes |
- Winner of Sonata class in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race in 2011, 2010, 2nd in 2009. Winner of Sonata Class in Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week in 2011.
- Built 1979. Topsides professionally painted with Awlgrip in 2007. Antifouling stripped and hull re-epoxied in 2008.
- Standing rigging replaced in 2011.
- Racing main - relling, racing #1 genoa - goacher, racing # 2 jib, spinnaker, spare main and #1 genoa.
- Hull re-upholstered internally and new cooker fitted in 2007.
- Mercury 4HP two stroke ou.tboard, new in 2008.
- Photos
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£5,500 ono |
| Sail Number: |
8043 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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07830 163569 |
| Email: |
olly.bewes@gmail.com |
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Hamble River, Hampshire |
| Added to list: |
14 December 2011 |
Pianissimo |
| Owner: |
Daniel Bissett |
- Built 1980. Hull Red (respray in 2008)
- Large sail wardrobe: 2x racing main, 2x racing No 1 (1 new 2010), 2x racing spinnaker, 1x racing number 2 (new 2010), may have some older stuff in loft if needed.
- New Harken Mainsheet traveller system, New Z Spar boom with new gooseneck, mostly harken rigging
- NASA Speed Log, NASA Depth Sounder, vhf radio (cobra)
- Interior updated 2010, racing stove, new cushions throughout, new head lining, re-wired 2010
- Mariner 3.3 outboard
- Mainsail cover 2008
- Cradle and ladder
- Copper coated 2010
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| Price: |
£5,000 (reduced price!) |
| Sail Number: |
8086 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
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07850 649298 |
| Email: |
dbissett@btopenworld.com |
| Lying: |
Medway Yacht Club, Medway, Kent |
| Added to list: |
4 June 2011, updated 26 Nov. 2011 |
Rhapsody |
| Owner: |
James and Mike Burns |
- White hull. New mast 2007, new boom 2011, new standing rigging 2007. Full Harken carbo backstay 2007. Goacher recommended mainsheet system. Goacher kite-launch bag.
- Spinlock clutches and tiller extension 2006. Various Harken components
- One set of racing Goacher Sails, main and No1 2007, Kite 2010 (excellent used twice). Other Sails include training Goacher No1 and kite, Saturn main, 2 x No1 and Hood kite
- New Milanes MK2 rudder 2005
- Forehatch 2005
- Recently replaced Toilet
- Completely re-wired 2005. Silva Instruments and compass 2005. VHF Radio 2007.
- Spare Proctor mast. Spare MK1 rudder
- All equipment to meet class rules
- Mariner 2 stroke 4hp outboard
- Very good 4-wheel braked road trailer
- Always wintered ashore
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£7,000 ono |
| Sail Number: |
8321 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
01349 877103 (Mike) |
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07770 331526 (James) |
| Email: |
James or Mike |
| Lying: |
Fortrose, Scotland |
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19 September 2011 |
A Sharp Exit |
| Owner: |
Martin and Catherine Hartley |
- Built 1981. With certificate Fully kitted out for racing with very good record.
- Set Goacher Sails – All good condition
- New mast & standing rigging in 2010 to new Selden spec. 2 carbon spinnaker poles
- Raymarine ST40 Bidata instruments
- Fully equipped below, galley fitted (lightweight burners). All bunks with cushions. Portapotti ( unused). All equipment to full Sonata Class rules.
- Yamaha Malta outboard – recently serviced.
- New ‘Keels on wheels’ trailer 200
- May deliver - Available now.
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| Price: |
£6,750 |
| Sail Number: |
8249 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
0151 625 5061 |
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07788 243875 |
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csguy@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Lying: |
West Kirby |
| Added to list: |
8 June 2011 |
Hobo |
| Owner: |
John Hyland |
- Built 1980. Good Condition. Midnight blue hull with white boot-top line, epoxied below waterline.
- Proctor mast 1997. Arun furling genoa on Rotostay, 2005. Original forestay available with assorted Goacher foresails.
- Goacher mainsail, 2 Spinnakers
- VHF log, speed, depth, compass
- Mariner 4hp 4-stroke, low running hours, 2005
- New running rigging and lifelines
- Anchor, warps and fenders
- Cradle
- Avon dinghy
- Cruise or race
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| Price: |
£5,750 |
| Sail Number: |
8070 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
01983 261201 |
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07720 887345 |
| Email: |
mangodilly@hotmail.co.uk |
| Lying: |
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight |
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23 November 2010, updated 25 March 2011 |
Virtuoso |
| Owner: |
Roger Pannell |
- Fast racing Sonata – ready to race. Not raced for 3 years and stored under cover for that period so dry and light.
- Hull navy blue.
- Goacher Racing Sails.
- Goacher-supplied sheets and control lines. Harken Blocks.
- Suzuki Long Shaft outboard 4 hp
- Anchor, fenders, fire extinguisher, mooring ropes, as per Sonata Class Rules.
- Galvanised road railer, no brakes but could be easily fitted
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| Price: |
£5,750 |
| Sail Number: |
8005 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
07771 653350 |
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roger.pannell@unicorn-selfserve.com |
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Strangford Lough |
| Added to list: |
25 March 2011 |
Spellbound |
| Owner: |
Nigel Selby |
- Built 1981. Dark blue hull.
- Mast, boom, standing, running rigging replaced 2008
- Goacher main and genoa 2007, Kemp spinnaker 2010
- Lightweight and heavy spinnaker sheets
- Nasa log and depth 2009, fixed VHF radio, solar battery charger, nav lights, cabin lights
- Tohatsu 3.5 outboard 2007
- Anchor, fenders, swimming boarding ladder
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| Price: |
£5,250 |
| Sail Number: |
8313 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
07968 046131 |
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nigelerselby@hotmail.com |
| Lying: |
Poole Yacht Club |
| Added to list: |
29 January 2011 |
Random FFD |
| Owner: |
Douglas Sammon & Gary Macfarlane |
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Built 1978, white topsides with blue stripe
- Competitive boat : results in Nationals 2010 included a 3rd and a 5th place
- Proctor mast, new standing rigging 2009
- NASA log and sounder + VHF radio.
- CQR anchor, chain and warp
- Mariner 3.3 outboard engine
- Road Trailer (West Mersea)
- Mooring off HSC probably available by negotiation
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| Price: |
£5,200 |
| Sail Number: |
8192 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
01436 675340 (Douglas) |
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Tel (Mobile) 07515 650299 (Gary) |
| Email: |
randomffd@msn.com |
| Lying: |
Helensburgh |
| Added to list: |
9 September 2009 |
Madrigal |
| Owner: |
David Horrocks |
- Good condition and well maintained.
- Goacher sails 2005. Furling Genoa Spare suit sails, 2 spinnakers.
- VHF, sounder, NASA Log, tiller pilot
- New interior cushions, double-burner stove
- Bower anchor, new chain and warp. Kedge anchor, ample warps and fenders. Main and hand bearing compasses.
- 6HP Mariner outboard with battery charging.
- Avon tender
- Cradle.
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| Price: |
£6,250 |
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| Keel Type: |
Lifting |
| Tel: |
01479 811411 |
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07768 432249 |
| Email: |
david-horrocks@btconnect.com |
| Lying: |
NW Scotland |
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3 August 2009 |
Thingummyjig |
| Owner: |
Peter Martin |
- Blue hull, well maintained, excellent condition, fitted out for racing and good race record
- Sails new 2007, Goacher, very light use only. Spare suit of Goacher sails.
- New rigging last year
- VHF and stereo, Autohelm log and depth sounder
- New spinnaker pole, modern mast, new boom. Mostly Harken gear
- Anchor warps, meths-burning cooker, fenders etc.
- 4 wheel ‘West Mersey’ braked trailer with self greasing wheels – never dipped in water.
- 4 HP long shaft Mercury outboard and removable bracket
- Anti-fouled, refurbished and ready for new season – no work required.
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| Price: |
£7,800 |
| Sail Number: |
8864 |
| Keel Type: |
Fin |
| Tel: |
0289 754 1247 |
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0779 082 4598 |
| Email: |
peter.trasnagh@btinternet.com |
| Lying: |
Whiterock ,Killinchy, N. Ireland |
| Added to list: |
5 july 2008 |
