Description

Beautifully maintained and with variable draft, this Cape Henry 21 is designed for maximum freedom of navigation and achieves it with gorgeous lines and surprisingly good cruising performance - for a boat that you can keep at home and tow wherever you want to.

Built in 2009 to an exacting standard and well maintained since, the Dudley Dix designed Cape Henry 21 features a clinker-built hull in plywood-epoxy that has then been CopperCoated – a combination of classic, beautiful lines and durable, low-maintenance materials. Her build was recorded and published in Watercraft Magazine and many of her pictures and videos you'll find online - including test sails published in the magazine.

The swing keel makes all the difference: with a draft of only about 50 cm when the keel is retracted, you can access shallow waters, bays and inland waters that are inaccessible to traditional keelboats. With the keel down, she exhibits excellent sea manners, making comfortable passages along the coast or further offshore.

The gaff cutter rig, with a furling system on the jib and Genoa and two reefing points in the main, allow for flexible sailing and confidence when the wind picks up. She'll comfortably point to about 40 degrees and keeps a very respectable pace at all points of sail - really flying when across or off the wind. All running and standing rigging ropes were renewed in 2025.

Below deck, she offers four berths; two side and aft, with a large V birth in the bow. A small kitchen offers two gas hobs and a sink, integrated cool box, crockery and cutlery.

She has an astonishing amount of storage for a relatively small craft; week long adventures or more are comfortably achievable.

The 8hp Yamaha provides ample power to push her along through any adverse tide or weather whilst also charging the batteries. The batteries support the nav/anchor lights, depth sounder, new VHF, autohelm, sockets etc.

The twin-axle Lizzard Trailer has hull rollers to enable easy launching and recovery, supported by a powerful winch and launching extension bar (for gently sloped slipways). It's equipped with a fresh water rinse system to wash down the hubs after launching. Wheel bearings and brakes are new for 2026 and haven't been submerged. A custom lifting beam and straps are included to enable home lifting off the trailer if required for storage/maintenance.

A mooring in Pembrokeshire (approx. £120 per season) can be taken over if desired.

In summary, this is a beautiful and very capable little ship that is a joy to own and sail - offering excellent sailing capability whilst at the same time being convenient to keep and cheap to maintain.

Specifications

Accommodation

2 pipe berths: starboard and port aft
Large double v-berth in the forepeak
Kitchenette with double burner gas ring and sink
Storage cupboards underneath all lockers and seats
Wet weather gear hanging area

Construction

Marine ply and epoxy - strong and durable clinker built hull.
Coppercoat undersides
Teak decks (excellent condition)
Transom hung rudder
Deck stepped mast
Liftable bow-sprit
Stainless steel hull protector strip
Prop and rudder protector
Full companioway and protective cover
Opening front hatch
Dorade vent

Equipment

Main anchor and chain
Spare anchor and warp
Running and standing rigging (new 2025)
DSC VHF (new 2025)
Handheld GPS
Compass
AutoHelm
Hella Nav Lights
Winch handle
2 x domestic batteries (new 2024)
Crockery and Cutlery
Cups and glasses
Fabric Coachroof Cockpit cover
Fabric Winch and Forehatch covers
Gas bottle and regulator
Main and spare petrol tanks
Fenders
Mooring lines
Anchor ball
Swim ladder
Horseshoe lifebelt
Danbuoy
Heavy-duty full boat storage cover
Cabin upholstery and cushions

Weltine 230 Dinghy, slatted floor, pump, oars, bailer, sponge, outboard mount

Trailer
Towing stabiliser
New tow hitch (2024)
Spare wheel
Spare bearings
Launching/recovery guide bars
Launching/recovery trailer extension bar
Towing light bracket
Trailer straps
Ladder
Trailer box

Custom boat tent (brand new, never used)

Custom boat lifting beam and straps

Navigation Equipment

DCS VHF (new 2025)
Compass
Autohelm
Depth Sounder
Wind hawk

Engine(s)

Yamaha 8hp 4-stroke outboard, perfect working condition, electric start and charger, anti-fouled shaft and propeller, throttle control. Various spare parts (spark plugs, seals etc). 20l direct fuel tank in dedicated fuel locker. Reserve 5l fuel tank. Cooling water jets from transom so you can easily check it's flowing.

Sails & Spars

Wooden mast, spars, bowsprit and tiller
High-UV protection varnish
Stainless steel shrouds
Main, jib and genoa on furler systems, with controls back to the cockpit
Double reefing points in the main, all achievable from the cockpit
Sails in good condition - UV strip on jib would benefit from being replaced before next season
Lazyjack sail stack system

Safety Equipment

Horseshoe Lifering
Danbouy
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher
DSC VHF
3 bilge pumps
Gas isolation valves
Prop protector (incl. anode)
Spare engine and trailer parts, incl. trailer box and bottle-jack
Access ladder

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