Fairey Huntsman 28 - Seaspray
Length: 28ft
Beam: 8.6ft
Draft: 2.5ft
Year Built: 1963
Hull No: 26
Description:
Standard aft cockpit Huntsman 28, with lots of history from the golden age of international power boating, she is one of the most famous craft from this era.
Machinery:
Twin Perkins M225HPTI fitted in 1995, driving through Borg Warner 72C direct drive gearboxes.
Navigation:
Furuno Radar
Furuno Depth Finder
Raymarine Plotter
Shipmate VHF Radio
Summary:
'Seaspray' was used by John Freeman to develop the new Ford 2700 Series 6 Cylinder Diesel Marine Engine being produced at their Dagenham works. She went onto being one of the Ford Four Round Britain Team boats, from which the documentary film 'Ride the White Horses' was made.
More remarkable was the formidable Lady Crew of Hilary Laing, Thelma Freeman, Lady Violet Aiken. They excelled against the boys and finished spectacularly.
'Seaspray' went on to event in the numerous power boating 'outings' of the time and then found her way into the domestic market.
She has been much loved and in cracking condition for her age & pedigree. An opportunity to own one of all time Classics of the 1960's power boating era, which can used today for family fun weekends, cruising European waters or attending the Fairey Owners Social events.
