Swallow Yachts Bay Cruiser 23 SUPERBLY DESIGNED AND BUILT PERFORMANCE CRUISER! Just Listed

Designed by Swallow Yachts in the UK, the Bay Cruiser 23 is a superb blend of traditional aesthetics and modern innovation. Built for sailors who value performance, versatility, and craftsmanship, these impressive vessels truly tick all the boxes. "Whistling Kite" was constructed under licence by renowned Tasmanian shipwright Andrew Denman (Denman Marine), whose reputation for meticulous workmanship is second to none. Built to an exceptional standard using quality marine plywood and epoxy, the result is a strong, durable, and remarkably lightweight hull, crafted with such attention to detail that it must be seen to be fully appreciated.

Under sail, the Bay Cruiser 23 is quick, responsive, and beautifully balanced. Its carbon fibre mast and boom enhance performance while keeping weight to a minimum, allowing a single person to easily step the mast for rapid setup from trailer to water. The efficient hull form delivers excellent speed and control across a wide range of conditions, making every outing a pleasure. One of the most innovative aspects of the design is its water ballast system, which stores up to 500 kg of water in two separate tanks. This provides impressive stability for confident coastal cruising, and when combined with the vessel's self-righting capability (as demonstrated in the righting test video), ensures peace of mind in all conditions. These clever features make the Bay Cruiser 23 one of the most versatile and capable 23-footers afloat.

Below decks, the thoughtfully designed cabin offers surprising comfort for a boat of this size, featuring a double V-berth forward plus two single settee berths. Ideal for weekend adventures, "Whistling Kite" is equipped with a portable toilet, single-burner gimballed metho stove, and stainless steel sink with freshwater supply, providing all the essentials for relaxed cruising.

The cockpit is deep, secure, and very well set for sailing both single handed or with family and friends. All lines lead back for easy control, the mainsail features a boom bag with lazy jacks, the headsail is on a furling system, and all deck fittings are of the highest quality. Raised bulwarks enhance safety when moving around the deck, and the bow anchor locker makes anchoring simple and efficient.

This vessel is powered by a well maintained Tohatsu 6HP outboard mounted in a central well. It can be easily tilted up to reduce drag under sail, also making it easy to launch in shallow water. It also provides easy and economical cruising at 5-6 knots.

Whether you're exploring scenic waterways, lakes, and rivers often inaccessible to larger yachts, enjoying the responsive sailing performance in social races, or simply relaxing on the water, "Whistling Kite" can do it all with ease. Safe, stable, and forgiving for a novice, yet engaging and rewarding for the experienced sailor, this outstanding vessel represents a rare opportunity not to be missed! For more information, please contact Jo Breen on Call Seller or Jack Allison on Call Seller .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.