Tidewater 1959 Maurice Griffiths Bermudan sloop

Tidewater – 1959 Maurice Griffiths Bermudan sloop (first of her type)

32’6”, 3m beam, 1m draft, full standing headroom, bilge plates (dries out)

Owned 2 years and lived aboard: heating & hot water fitted, deck repainted (non-slip), gunwale repair, extensive wiring upgrades.

2022 survey valued £22k with works completed (incl. plank replacement, mast restoration etc). Survey available — new one advisable after recent upgrades.

Engine: Lister Petter PH2WM (<900hrs), running well, to be serviced before season

Gear: AIS receiver, newer VHF, Victron BMV, 2 AGM leisure + starter battery, TV, 2 anchors (CQR & Danforth), ~30m chain + warp, usable sails, new fenders

Coming ashore early April for cosmetic finishing/varnish.

Price: ~£14k finished, or sensible offers before work

Possible swap: Dutch steel cruiser / motor-sailer (e.g. Colvic Watson)

Historic boat with paperwork, photos and mentions in Griffiths’ books. Sails beautifully — selling due to moving focus to business.