Thinking of buying a Kesterel yacht , any comments , please ?

[Capt Popeye]

Thinking of buying a Kesterel GRP yacht , fairly well fitted out , if photos etc are recent and bear out upon inspection ?

So can I please ask , has anyone experience of one of these Yachts ?

She is GRP and a Bilge keel version

Thank you CP

 

[coopec]

Are you aware ther is a Kestrel Yacht Owner's Club?

The Kestrel Owners' Association

SailboatData.com - KESTREL Sailboat

Kestrel Yacht Owner's Association.

 

[MagicalArmchair]

I think the good captain Popeye means one of these: Robertsons of Woodbridge Kestrel 22

My first ever, ever, ever boat was one of these. She was wonderful with a lifting keel - she was clinker build though and nail sick - so when she leaned over water would pour through her topsides. Made for some interesting upwind legs! GRP would avoid this slight drawback...

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Are you aware ther is a Kestrel Yacht Owner's Club?

The Kestrel Owners' Association

SailboatData.com - KESTREL Sailboat

Kestrel Yacht Owner's Association.

Not the dinghy, likely the Seamaster Kestrel

Possible Examples
SailboatData.com - SEAMASTER SAILER 23 Sailboat
1968 Sea Master Kestrel 22 Bilge Keel Yacht – Cheap Boats

 

[coopec]

I think the good captain Popeye means one of these: Robertsons of Woodbridge Kestrel 22

My first ever, ever, ever boat was one of these. She was wonderful with a lifting keel - she was clinker build though and nail sick - so when she leaned over water would pour through her topsides. Made for some interesting upwind legs! GRP would avoid this slight drawback...

But his is a "GRP and a Bilge keel version "

 

[coopec]

Not the dinghy, likely the Seamaster Kestrel

Possible Examples
SailboatData.com - SEAMASTER SAILER 23 Sailboat
1968 Sea Master Kestrel 22 Bilge Keel Yacht – Cheap Boats

My apologies! I did have the correct 22ft specifications but somehow posted the wrong link?