1929 MCGRUER 38 BERMUDAN KETCH IN ITALIA

Kythera was designed by Ewing McGruer and built by McGruers of Clynder on the Clyde, Scotland in 1929. She was built for a well known doctor, Dr Carslaw, who had four boats commissioned by McGruer to sail the West Coast of Scotland. She appears in his books that he wrote about his sailing exploits.Kythera's dog-house, which is not typical of McGruer’s work and must have been a special request from Dr Carslaw as he had it commissioned on two of his yachts, which is understandable as the dog-house would have been a great asset sailing in the Scottish climate.Kythera is solidly built with 1.25″ pitch pine planks fastened with bronze screws to 3″ x 3″ sawn oak frames.Kythera is masthead Bermudian ketch rig with keel stepped varnished wooden masts. All standing rigging brand-new December 2023 with stainless steel wire.She presents in exceptional condition having undergone a major refit in the past 4 years.Reconditioned D1 Volvo Penta engine fitted in 2020, rigging from 2023 (standing b'&' running), new chain plates 2023, new sails from 2024, solar panel system mounted on doghouse, recent Force 10 cooker, new upholstery throughout.Kythera is a beautiful piece of UK maritime history in exceptional condition and ready to offer her new owner many years of pleasurable cruising/racing/classic yacht sailing.