Summary From Owner:
We bought our Newbridge Pioner Pilothouse 26 Sailboat known as FFANTASI back in October 2026, from Dickies Marine Services Ltd at Porth Penrhyn. Unfortunately, due to the president problems with the electrical ignition faults we’re having to sell our Newbridge Pioner Pilothouse 26.
She’s a Twin Iron Bilge Keel Vessel with 3m draught, with a skeg-hung-rudder. She is very nice to sail – I had cruised her on her engine all the way from GB PPE (Porth Penrhyn) – GB CWA (Conwy Marina) on November 7, 2025, after two failed attempts to get to Conwy.
She’s currently laying ashore at Conwy Marina – to have work done to her on the inside, and try and fix the electrical faults. For Sea Trials you will need to pay for her to be launched and taken out of the water, not unless you decide to purchase her on that day. For any survey’s you will need to pay for a surveyor, and you will again need to pay for her to be launched and taken out of the water. FFANTASI isn’t on a annual berthing contract, you will need to sort this once you take ownership of the vessel.
Deck Equipment:
Anchor Chain and warp.
Spray Hood (needs fixing).
Bow & Stern aft mooring cleats.
Tracker system for sail.
Swim Deck, Swim Ladder.
Winches, Ropes.
Navigational Equipment:
Class B Engine Transponder.
Cortex V1 VHF, AIS, MOB, DSC, 2x Handsets, WIFI.
Anchor Light.
Stern Light.
Red and Green Navigational Lights.
Mast light (Needs replacing, on vessel already).
Raymarine Chart Plotter (Not Installed) (New Owner will have to install it).
Safety Equipment:
MOB V Floatation Device.
Fire extinguishers (1).
2X Manual Bilge Pumps.
1X Electrical Automatic Bilge Pump on board, not setup.
Brand New Port Tender.
2.5 hp outboard engine.
Drive:
FFANTASI has an Inboard Diesel Volvo Penta D1 Engine, with 18HP.
Entertainment:
Starlink Mini Comes with vessel.
About Vessel:
The Pilot Pioneer Pilot is one of the smallest pilothouse sailing cruisers around, being based on the Pioneer Hull, but with an enclosed wheelhouse/helm station, with alternative tiller steering in the cockpit. She offers a quite roomy modern 26 foot hull with a smallish double-berth aft cabin, and 2-4 more berths in forward in an open plan layout. As you would expect from a Bill Dixon production boat design – see more: https://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/pioneer-pilot-26/pioneer-pilot-26.htm/.
Taking Ownership & Paperwork:
Once you are interested in buying our Newbridge Pioner Pilothouse 26, I will draw up the contract and the paperwork, please be aware that the paperwork will be via a digital channel only. Or I will pay Boatpoint Conwy Marina Staff to draft up the paperwork and contract. If you’re sure you want to buy the vessel – you will need to pay a none-refundable deposit fee, final price once paperwork has been signed and completed.
Final Comments:
As the vessel is locked up, please don’t just turn up at the Marina – please arrange with myself please, so I can make my way to the Marina. I won’t be at Conwy Marina now till January 16, 2026. I will only accept viewings on Sunday’s, between: 0900hrs – 1600hrs. I will only be available for two weeks.
I won’t lower the price – as the state the vessel is in now, I just want the vessel gone. As is now: £7500 o.n.o. Please don’t message me with first name abuse either, be respectful. Please contact me via email via this website: scabbott@explorersailor.blog.
Sold Via Facebook Marketplace Notice:
I won’t be handing out my personal phone numbers, maybe my work number – but all communications are to be done via Facebook Marketplace Messenger only
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