Alan F. Platt, an Essex boatbuilder, designed and built both
the Finesse 21 and the Finesse 24. The larger Finesse 27 was also built by
Platt, but she was designed by Maurice Griffiths – that’s according to Sailboat
Data.com.
I have here two grainy photos of a Finesse 24 moored on a
mud berth at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. A friend of mine, who has sailed one, says
she was not much cop to windward, but I doubt owners of these shallow draught
wooden cruising yachts are too fussed about performance on the wind. If they
find the wind is contrary, they will be happy to sheet in the main, roll up the
jib, and let the reliable Yanmar diesel engine help out. When they arrive back
on the mooring they will be comforted by the warmth of her varnished saloon that
is fitted with a four-seat dinette and a generous galley.
Links
Finesse 24 – Sailboat Data.com
Finesse Owners Association
Practical Boat Owner Review – Finesse 24
Watercraft Magazine Article about the Finesse 24
A F Platt (Finesse) Ltd.
Finesse 24 for Sale £3,250 (Reduced)
Finesse 24 for Sale £5,000
Finesse 24 for Sale £6,495
Finesse 24 for Sale £8,000
‘Drifter’, a Small Sailing Cruiser, perhaps a Finesse 21
2 comments:
Hello Bill, its strange that you should write a thread about Finnese sailing boats, just when quite a nice looking Dauntless18 is listed on ebay.(281570090145). Shes been on a few days now with no bids, starting at £799. Nice as she is, shes not for me,Id never have the time to do her justice.
Richard,
She'll need a bit of doing up, but could be good value.
Cheers,
Bill.
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