Buying a Used Wayfarer
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If you are looking at a well-built and well-designed sailing dinghy, the Wayfarer is your boat. The Wayfarer is also extremely versatile. She provides a challenge to the expert who wishes to push her to the limits. Frank Dye, for instance, is known around the world for his Wayfarer exploits, which include Wayfarer “Cruises” from the north of Scotland to Norway and to Iceland! Yet the Wayfarer is forgiving and robust enough to tolerate the learning experiences of the beginner. With the introduction of the Hartley Mark IV Wayfarer in the UK in 2007 and in North America in 2011, the Wayfarer has been transformed into modern craft.
If you have decide to go with a new Hartley Mark IV, this version now comes with a fully sealed and self-drain cockpit with outboard scuppers and transom flaps on both sides to quickly drain away water at all times. Sealed buoyancy compartments ensure greater safety, especially during and after a capsize. The uncluttered deck configuration provides a more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing seating and hiking surface. The modern spinnaker chute system enables the spinnaker to be raised and lowered with incredible ease, while the option of an asymmetric spinnaker gives cruising and training boats a wider choice of sail options. As a buyer all you have to decide is if you wish to race, cruise, day sail or train people how to sail. All you will need is a PFD and a body of water to go for your first sail.
Again, it’s good to decide what type of sailing you wish to do (racing, cruising, day sailing or training). Another decision to make is whether you wish a wood or a GRP boat. Wayfarers have gone through many subtle changes over the years. But the boat was still built to Ian Proctor’s original 1957 design. The changes talked about come from his plus and minus tolerances that allowed the boat to be built from kits.
A Guide to used Wayfarers in North America.
Note dates, sail numbers and estimate values are close estimates from information from the web.
1958 – 1966 Sail #s 1 – 1176 all wood Mark 1s made in the UK or kits in North America. Approximate Value $500 – $4800
1965 – 1974 Sail #s 1158 – 3874 Wood Mark still made in UK and by kit. First GRP Boats made in UK.
1966 – 1969 Various builders build GRP MK I’s in North America GRP MK I’s 1965 – 1969 Approximate Value $500 – $2800
1970 – 1992 Abbott MK I’s Approximate Value $500 – $2900 1973 Sail # MK II’s sail # 3907 and up, built in UK Approximate Value $500 – $3200
1973 – 2006 Sail # 7579 and up Abbott MK III’s Built in North America only. Note: In 1992 Abbott started stiffening MK III’s on request these boats would be better racers. Approximate Value $500 – $3800
1990 Last wood kits sold.
1991 S Plus MK I’s Sail # 9022 to 10505 built UK only. These are the first GRP boats to be as stiff as the wood MK I’s. To my knowledge, there are no boats in North America. Approximate Value $3500 – $6800
1980’s to 1994 MK1’s wood Porter boats. Only one in North America
These are the first wood boats to start taking advantage of the plus and minus dimensions on Proctor’s plans. The last wood Wayfarer Built 1994. Approximate Value $8500 – $13500
2007 up MK IV Cruiser sail #’s 10506 up. Approximate Value $9500 – $13500 2007 up MK IV Racer sail #’s 10506 up. Approximate Value $12500 – $16500
What to look for: “All used boats should have their buoyancy tested.”
If you plan to purchase a wood MK 1, you have to pay close attention to the chimes, as well as the tabernacle, centerboard case, shroud plates and transom. Please remember, the boat you are buying is 35 to 55 years old. If you are not familiar with wood boats, I would recommend you talk to one of the woody experts. In the USA you can find Dick Harrington or Jim Heffernan on the USWA website. In Canada, I would recommend Kit Wallace or Hans Gottschling; both can be found on the CWA web site. When it comes to rigging and other gear, it will be the same as the GRP boats.
There are a lot of old, fiberglass Wayfarers still sailing that are in decent shape. You can check the list above to get an idea of how old the boat is, It would be important to get an idea of how much use this boat has gotten. Sometimes you find one that has been sitting in a garage for 10 to 20 years and is like new. Besides the hull condition, type of spars and condition of the sails is important. Seldon Mast and 5-sided Boom section are the best. The Silver Proctor mast and 5 sided boom are a good runner up. Anything else needs to be viewed with suspicion. Original sails from ’72 will be total garbage and new sails are going to cost you $1200 to $2000–so recently purchased new sails (5 years or less) is a big bonus. The hull. If the boat has been raced, look for areas where there may have been collision damage (fiberglass with slightly different shade, etc.). Look along the keel fore and aft to see that the curvature is fair (no humps or sags which indicate hogging – boat was stored improperly or overloaded on the trailer). Remove the floor boards and check for cracks (separation) along the floor beams (cross beams that support the floor as well as the boat’s bottom). Check along the lower inside edge of the side deck for any cracking or splitting. The centerboard is often badly neglected (hidden inside the trunk). Get under the boat and try to take a look; if you can slip the boat back a ways on the trailer, drop the board down. Look for rot, severe checking and cracking. Likewise, check out the rudder as this is another problem area. Spongy and weak floor boards will need to be replaced. Pay close attention to the tabernacle, centerboard case, shroud plates and transom. The original ’72 English running gear (blocks) is far outdated– updated Harken gear is a plus, as are replacement sheets and halyards. A boat that has seen racing will have a wire jib luff which, as far as I am concerned, is no longer an option but a must, halyard and tensioning gear (magic box or highfield lever mounted on the mast, most boats use cascades now) and will have the jib sheet fairleads and tracks mounted on the forward seats as opposed to the side decks. Unless you plan to race, a spinnaker is not something you’ll use much. An older boat still rigged from the 60’s or 70’s will add up the dollars quickly to get her ready for racing. If you wish to save some money, it helps to get a boat that has recently been used for the same type of sailing you wish to do. A boat with very old rigging could cost anywhere from $1200 to $3500 to rig out for racing. For more information, e-mail me at [email protected]
& Don’t send out your brother to check out that “barn find”. You might find yourself owning a boat that has a huge split between the cockpit and the aft storage compartment.
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One-Design Class Type: Dinghy
Was this boat built to be sailed by youth or adults? Both
Approximately how many class members do you have? 100
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About United States Wayfarer Association
With a Wayfarer, you can do it all – * Learn to Sail * Day-sail or Cruise to Adventures * Race with spinnakers
It easily tows, launches from trolleys, fits in a garage.
Originally designed by Ian Proctor in 1957, Hartley boats has reimagined the class thanks to Phil Morrison with Mark 4’s. This amazing design has sailed from Scotland to Iceland – you’re invited to read about Frank Dye’s adventures for the ultimate cruising adventurer with a Wayfarer.
In the United States, we host a U.S. National Regatta and Easterns, and every other year a North American Wayfarer Regatta shared with our Canadian Wayfarer Association. Every three years there is an International Competition.
Boats Produced: 13000
Class boat builder(s):
Hartley Boats https://www.hartleyboats.com/
Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 950 USA and 1000 CAN
Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country:
South Eastern Michigan North Carolina Florida New England Wisconsin
Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? Yes
How many people sail as a crew including the helm? 2 for Racing
Ideal combined weight of range of crew: 350
Portsmouth Yardstick Rating: 1102
Boat Designed in 1957
Length (feet/inches): 15’10”
Beam: 6’1″
Weight of rigged boat without sails: 372
Draft: 8″
Mast Height: 22’7″
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Hartley boats wayfarer cruiser ready to sail £13995 incl vat.
Specification
Length - 4.88m
Beam - 1.85m
Hull weight - 182.3kg
Max, Carrying Capacity - 6 People
Main sail Area - 8.83m2
Jib sail Area - 2.79m2
Genoa sail Area - 4.27m2
Spinnaker Area - 13.5m2
Why does Hartley Boats believe that the Wayfarer is the best 16ft (4.88m) dinghy in the world? Simply because this is the most STABLE sailing dinghy of its size ever built.
The only dinghy that you can stand two adults on the side deck and the boat will still not capsize, this is due to the best dinghy Naval Architect in the world at the time Ian Proctor. His vision, to build the hull in a chined style method and to incorporate stability characteristics that would be unique and set this boat apart from all the other dinghies at the time of build and for many years to come. With a proven track record of over sixty years.
Successfully sailed in eighteen countries throughout the world, used by over 1,700 sailing schools, training centres and by many holiday sailing schools, with nearly 12,000 boats sold throughout the world. The only sailing dinghy to sail from the UK waters to Denmark, with numerous channel crossings and just last year three Wayfarers circumnavigated completely round the UK. This is a very special boat and we at Hartley Boats are very proud to be the builder.
In 1995 when Hartley Boats was founded, the first boat we started to build was the Kestrel Race dinghy. This was a safe and quick boat but, with a rounded hull it was easy to capsize. Several months later we were fortunate to be offered the Wayfarer Copyright, patterns and the tooling. This was an opportunity we jumped at, with a massive investment but we were determined to buy, an opportunity like this could not be missed.
As the deal would take several months to complete we decided we should buy a new Wayfarer from Moore’s, the existing builder and we should sail and test the boat to ensure we understood thoroughly all the qualities and benefits of the boat. The first sail was at a Wayfarer open race meeting in the Solent, big seas and strong winds, this was a good opportunity to test the boat. On the first gybe mark as novice sailors we capsized, we were too slow and allowed the boat to invert. We took a long time getting the boat back up and when righted we got the shock of our lives when we found it full of water, just like a bath. Trying to sail a bath in big waves with strong winds was horrifying for two novice sailors, this was the end of our race. I could only think “I have made a mistake and bought a bad boat”. Was I right with my views, with over 1,700 sailing schools and thousands of sailors, not just in the UK using the boat, who was Hartley Boats to criticise the number one cruising dinghy in the world?
Hartley Boats second sail was to sail the boat in medium winds, the boat was a joy to sail, light on the tiller, fabulous response and well balanced, we felt we could sail across the channel. The next step was to capsize the boat, so I asked my crew who was 6ft 5” and weighing 14.5 stone to stand on the side-deck, lean back on the shrouds and pull the boat over, the boat dipped then stopped! I was 6ft 2” and weighed 14.5 stone, so I stood on the side-deck with my crew and we went a little further down into the water and then stopped again. My crew and I had to swing off the shrouds to force the Wayfarer over, I was shocked and amazed how STABLE the boat was and I now knew why the boat was so successful. My joy, my whole view of the boat changed, this is the number one cruising dinghy in the world, if I could improve its bad points and weaknesses, I would have a world leader.
This special boat would need the best Naval Architect to achieve the very best results. This was an easy decision as we had previously worked with Phil Morrison. Having had time to compile a list of improvements and benefits we would like to see implemented to the old boat, we would meet Phil and convince him of the changes required and get him cracking with the list of changes.
The changes were, do not change the hull as this gives the Wayfarer a terrific advantage over any other sailing dinghy of its size, it is so STABLE and so forgiving. Reduce the buoyancy in the side tanks as with many other dinghies they float too high with too much air in the tank. You have to push under the water to right the boat, this is hard work, reducing the capacity would give a great benefit, being stable but not difficult to be righted and in-turn a much safer boat to sail. Remove the bath of water in the boat when it comes up, a couple of inches of water that can be easily drained would be great. Make sure you can still sit the Wayfarer on a mooring, we did not want to lose that key benefit.
We want a stunning boat with style that sailors would want to buy and own, flatten the foredeck, fit an easy to launch and retrieve spinnaker system, make the boat able to have an asymmetric or symmetric spinnaker system, make more room for the crew. Move the thwart further aft in the boat, drop the inner skin nearer to the outer hull skin giving more depth to in-turn provide more leg room and make the boat more comfortable, put the bailers out of the way under the thwart, fit rear draining tubes would be another benefit. Ensure it’s a self-draining floor with the minimum of boat maintenance needed.
Yes, get rid of that bulbous foredeck, make the boat stylish, sleeker and if we could incorporate the list of requirements and benefits, that would be great. At this point in the meeting Phil turned to address my whole team and said “my name is Phil Morrison not Jesus Christ”.
Phil Morrisons respect for the original designer Ian Proctor came through loud and clear, he had decided with our team that the changes had to be right for the long-term success of this special boat. All the changes and benefits have transformed and improved the boat beyond the dreams of Hartley Boats. We now have the most STABLE and safest 16ft (4.88m) sailing dinghy money can buy, the very best sailing dinghy of its size, designed to carry up to six adults or with fitting modification can be sailed easily and safely by just one person by leading the kicker, cunningham and centreboard controls to the centre of the boat, in order that the helm can fully control the boat without having to move from his seat. Launch and recovery is also made easy for a single-handed sailor with our simple ball-hitch adapter kit fitted to your launching trolley. Just hitch up and reverse your trolley into the water.
With an option of slab reefing main and a reefable genoa system the boat can be de-powered within twenty-five seconds following big wind changes, this makes the boat easy to handle, whatever the wind conditions. There is also the option to fit either, an asymmetric or symmetric spinnaker system and give the customer the choice of which option is the best for them. Additional options are back seats, a rear storage box to carry an outboard engine, dry clothes and of course the essential, cheese and wine. We can also fit oars to give that real flexibility for the sailor.
The new boat can be built to your specification be it to a limited budget or with all the bells and whistles, you decide your requirements with the knowledge that the Hartley Boats Team will give you sound advice to ensure you get the fit-out right for your needs.
The Wayfarer Class Association have a large fleet of cruising members with training weekends and cruising trips not only in the UK, but sometimes abroad. This is a friendly and family outing with the experienced members passing on all their experience and knowledge to other new cruising family’s. When a new owner buys a Wayfarer, a full year’s membership to the Cruising Association is offered, free. A new option offered by Hartley Boats is a tent, to convert your cruising Wayfarer to be able to sleep on-board, this will enhance your cruising experience.
We offer the choice of colour for the foredeck, cockpit and non-slip floor as well as the hull colour. The boat weighs 183kgs and is a doddle to transport and tow.
When we sell a new boat, Hartley Boats likes to complete a full boat handover. Not only to ensure that you understand how to rig your new boat but most importantly that you get the best from your new investment and enjoy sailing the boat and come of the water wanting to return and sail again.
We at Hartley Boats are very proud of our standards and build quality, to demonstrate that statement we are the only manufacturer to offer a 4-year guarantee. Should it be needed we are able to deliver.
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A Guide to used Wayfarers in North America. Note dates, sail numbers and estimate values are close estimates from information from the web. 1958 - 1966 Sail #s 1 - 1176 all wood Mark 1s made in the UK or kits in North America. Approximate Value $500 - $4800. 1965 - 1974 Sail #s 1158 - 3874 Wood Mark still made in UK and by kit.
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