Whiting IOR Quarter ton Cruiser racer
Currency
Length
26' 3" - 8.00m
Vessel Location
Sydney NSW
Launch Year
1977
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
A rare opportunity to acquire the legendary IOR racing boat "Locomotion" re-born as a competitive club racer.
"Locomotion" is a 26ft Whiting 1/4 tonner designed by famed Kiwi yacht designer Paul Whiting.
She is a former Australian quarter ton and JOG (Junior Offshore Group) champion and is still highly competitive in club races on Sydney Harbour.
"Locomotion" is in immaculate condition. Since 2022, her current owner has spared no expense totally refurbishing the boat - from the keel up. The keel, hull and deck have been re-faired and re-sprayed. She has a new set of racing sails, new boom cover, new deck gear (including Harken winches), new boom, new Selden Rodkicker vang, new halyards, new cascading backstay system, new sheets and a new 6hp Mercury outboard.
Locomotion also has an extensive wardrobe of cruising sails.
With a single-spreader, swept-back rig and no runners, Locomotion is very easy to sail short-handed or fully-crewed.
If it's club racing or twilight racing you into, "Locomotion" is ready to go racing and priced to sell at a fraction of the cost of its refurbishment.
Please contact us today for further information or to organise a viewing.
"Locomotion" is a 26ft Whiting 1/4 tonner designed by famed Kiwi yacht designer Paul Whiting.
She is a former Australian quarter ton and JOG (Junior Offshore Group) champion and is still highly competitive in club races on Sydney Harbour.
"Locomotion" is in immaculate condition. Since 2022, her current owner has spared no expense totally refurbishing the boat - from the keel up. The keel, hull and deck have been re-faired and re-sprayed. She has a new set of racing sails, new boom cover, new deck gear (including Harken winches), new boom, new Selden Rodkicker vang, new halyards, new cascading backstay system, new sheets and a new 6hp Mercury outboard.
Locomotion also has an extensive wardrobe of cruising sails.
With a single-spreader, swept-back rig and no runners, Locomotion is very easy to sail short-handed or fully-crewed.
If it's club racing or twilight racing you into, "Locomotion" is ready to go racing and priced to sell at a fraction of the cost of its refurbishment.
Please contact us today for further information or to organise a viewing.
Price
AU $18,500
Vessel Name
Locomotion
Launch Year
1977
Length
26' 3" - 8.00m
Beam
9.12 ft / 2.78 m
Draft
4.82 ft / 1.47 m
Displacement
2,271.00 lb / 1,030 kg
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Vessel Location
Sydney Nsw
Region
New South Wales
Use
Cruising, Racing
HIN
AUWWA000568A86
Registration
JX308N
Rego Expiry
27/02/2026
Designer
Paul Whiting
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
GRP
Engine
6hp four-stroke long shaft outboard (as new)
Engine Make
Mercury
Horsepower
6hp
Fuel Type
Petrol
Engine Hours
40
Outboard
Mercury 6hp four-stroke long shaft outboard (as new)
Berths
4
Safety Gear
Cat 7 compliant
Bilge Pumps
1
Life Jackets
4 safety jackets
Fire Protection
2 x fire extinguishers
Sail Inventory
Near new carbon main, carbon AP jib, carbon J3 jib and spinnaker PLUS numerous crusing jibs and mains
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium with stainless rigging
Deck Gear
2 self tailing Harken winches and 3 smaller Harken halyard winches
Remarks
Immaculate conditon... The boat presents as new
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Mr Hamish Thomson
Telephone
Sydney NSW
Australia
Australia