78' Custom Stow & Sons Classic Ketch (RONA), with Sue Grant - Yacht for Sale - Berthon International

Name: 78' Custom Stow & Sons Classic Ketch (RONA), with Sue Grant - Yacht for Sale - Berthon International
Uploaded: 2023-06-28T13:33:13.000Z
Duration: 8 min 58 s
Description: The 78-foot classic ketch Rona features a 130-horsepower Perkins Sabre engine and B&G navigation electronics.

28. juni 2023 · 8 min · 9K visninger · Batam

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The 78-foot classic ketch Rona, built by Stow & Sons in 1895, currently lies in Batam, Indonesia.0:14 Following a comprehensive 1997 rebuild in the United Kingdom, the vessel features oak frames, teak planking, and Sitka spruce spars crafted by Harry Spencer.0:47 The yacht is powered by a 130-horsepower Perkins Sabre engine paired with a Volvo hydraulic drive system, which underwent a full rebuild in 2021.3:38 Deck equipment includes Lewmar hydraulic capstans and bronze winches, while the helm station utilizes a Sestral compass and B&G electronics.2:25 The interior layout provides three heads with electric toilets, air conditioning, and a galley equipped with a Force 10 cooker.5:10 Rona’s history includes a 1937 grounding, a subsequent rebuild by Morgan Giles, and service with the Royal Navy before becoming a sail training vessel for the London Sailing Project.1:07 The hull remains protected by copper sheathing.8:18 The vessel currently maintains full cruising trim for family sailing and local regattas.8:08