Wraceboats Donovan GP26

Construction

• Dimensions
  • LOA: 7.92 m (26 ft 0 in)
  • Beam: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
  • Draft: 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
  • Ballast: 1,089 lb (494 kg)
  • Designer: Jim Donovan
  • Builder: Wraceboats (2013)
  • Construction: E-glass/epoxy vacuum-molded composite with closed-cell foam core
• Hull, deck, and bulkheads vacuum-molded in E-glass and epoxy resin with closed-cell foam cores
• Separate vacuum laminations for hull and deck for precision bonding and weight control
• Carbon composite internal structure
• Foredeck reinforcement and aft cockpit bridge for mainsheet added
• Decks re-faired and resprayed (545 primer & Platinum topcoat, 2024)
• Forward hatch removed for improved structural integrity
• Lightweight open racing interior with two moulded berths beneath cockpit sides

Keel & Rudder

• Carbon composite keel fin with solid cast lead bulb (pinned and bonded)
• Re-faired to latest Jim Donovan profile (2024)
• Carbon composite rudder blade and stock with upper and lower bearings
• Carbon tiller and Spinlock tiller extension

Rig & Rigging

• Mast and Boom: Pauger carbon fibre
• Bow Sprit: Carbon fibre
• Standing Rigging: Stainless wire, new forestay (2022)
• Running Rigging: Complete replacement (2024)
• Twin-foil Tuff Luff system fitted (2022)
• Backstay Flicker fitted

Sail Wardrobe

All sails in excellent condition  stored dry and laundered annually.
The boat carries both regatta and club racing inventories, with minimal use on the top-end race sails.

Mainsails

• North Mainsail  2021 (Regatta use only)
• Evolution Mainsail  2024 (20hrs use)

Headsails

• North Jib No.3 2021
• Penrose No.2 2022
• Penrose Light No.1 2022
• Evolution No.1 2024

Spinnakers

• North A2 2021
• North A3 2021
• Penrose AP 2022
• Penrose AP (79m², good condition, club use)  2022
• Evolution A1.5 2024

All sails professionally laundered each winter.
North sails used only for regattas (<50 hours total use); Evolution sails <20 hours.

Deck & Equipment

• Harken and Antal deck hardware throughout
• Transverse jib tracks for precise trim control
• Harken primary and pit winches with handles
• Stainless steel stanchions and lifelines
• Lifeline pads with additional set
• Custom mainsheet bridge aft for improved sheet control and crew ergonomics

 

Steering

• Carbon composite rudder and tiller system
• Spinlock tiller extension
• Balanced helm with excellent feedback at all speeds

Electrical Systems

• 12V DC system
• Marine battery in secure battery box
• Solar panel charging
• Solid-state charger
• Tacktick Racemaster
• Velocitek Speed Puck for performance data and target speeds

Engines

• New outboard engine (2024)  2.5hp 4-stroke
• Light and easily removable for regatta compliance

Trailer

• Custom twin-axle trailer (serviced annually)
• Hydraulic brakes (non-UK legal) but used without issue across UK and Europe
• Ready for transport or immediate race relocation

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.