What's my boat?

[Parkerites]

My wife and I have just purchased a 23ft lifting keel yacht as a project to sail next year. Our problem is we don't know what we have brought, any help would be appreciated thank you. We obviously need to know so we can get sails and other items. Please, please help.

 

[Seajet]

I'm 99% sure she's an Eclipse, I think made by Newbridge Boats of Virgo Voyager etc fame; will look if I have an old brochure.

Edit; I'm afraid not, no brochure.

The Eclipse was a direct competitor with the well established Seal 22 & Anderson 22 etc, and didn't seem to sell many which may well be more to do with marketing than the boat herself.

I've only ever seen one, and got the impression she was quite fast in cruiser terms.

 

[Concerto]

Agree, definitely an Eclipse.

Read this thread from 2004
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?46536-Newbridge-Eclipse

For sail data and other general dimensions:
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=6877

 

[Parkerites]

Thank you very much indeed, now on to the renovation.