XBOAT ref :5953. KAOBA 31 from 1996 with twin rudders and lifting keel.
Sailboat for pleasure cruising, suitable for solo or crewed voyages, similar to a Pogo 8.50, JPK 9.60, or Figaro 1.
Draft: 1.20m/2.00m, no beaching capability but allows access to coastal anchorages and ports with limited depth.
Excellent construction with PVC foam core and isophthalic polyester resin glass laminate, built by Naval Force 3, with a Yanmar 2YM15C 14HP engine, equipped with a Sail Drive SD20 (joint replaced in 2023).
All Harken hardware with 4 self-tailing winches. Recent paintwork on hull and deck.
Carbon spinnaker pole by Selden.
The sailboat is in perfect condition, ready to sail, and well-equipped: NKE central unit with TL25 and wired remote, ASN VHF, Digital Yacht AIS transponder, WiFi data display on tablet, Raymarine GP Tiller pilot with remote control.
Sails in good condition, including a tri-radial mainsail in Pentex sandwich, 2 tri-radial genoas in Mylar Kevlar, one on a hollow forestay, the other on a removable Harken furler (in 15 minutes), 2 staysails, 1 storm jib, 1 trysail, 2 spinnakers (heavy and light).
Mudweight, 8mm chain, 2 anchors.
Plastimo Transocean ISO 6-person liferaft, serviced in 2023.
Running rigging replaced in 2018. More details and pictures on xboat.uk