Description
Sparkle is a well maintained Hunter 707. The 707's are fantastic little boats offering great performance at very low cost. Sparkle is still class legal and ready to race. If you plan on being super-competitive in the class then you will probably need some newer sails. Other than that, she is ready to go.
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With a length overall of 23’3″ or 7.07m (hence the name) and beam of 8’2″ or 2.53m, the 707 carries a fractional single spreader Z spars rig, and conventional spinnaker. The conventional spinnaker allows better tactical racing in tidal conditions. Best sailed with four or five crew, upwind speeds are typically 5.5 knots and regular downwind speeds exceeding 12 to 14 knots are sometimes surpassed by memorable sleigh rides clocking 16 knots plus. The 707 was designed in 1995 by David Thomas (renowned for famous designs such as the Sigmas, Impala and Sonata) and built by Hunter Boats.
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If you are looking for a boat which will give you a huge amount of fun for a very low spend then this is it.
Sparkle has undergone extensive maintenance over the last few years including:
Keel removed and refinished (2022)
Hull sanded back and epoxied (2019)
All deck fittings removed and re bedded (2019)
Winches replaced (2022)
All running rigging replaced (2022)
The sails are Elvstrom of unknown age. Perfectly good for club racing.
There is a choice of engines (either 3.5 2-stroke or 2.3 4-stroke).
There is a 2 wheel trailer (serviced 2024)
Lot's more pics available.
I may be able to help with delivery
There is an insurance survey from 2022 available to serious buyers. The survey report ends:
"My visit to "Sparkle" found no serious defects or reasons for concern and the vessel is in a sound and seaworthy condition and ready to give many more years of good and exciting racing"
Specifications
| Vessel type: | Sailing sports boat |
| Builder: | Hunter |
| Make: | Hunter Boats |
| Model: | 707 |
| Constructed: | 1996 |
| Sail number: | 7006 |
| Registry: | United Kingdom |
| Berths: | 2 |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Tohatsu |
| Fuel type: | Petrol (Gas) |
| Drive type: | Outboard |
| Length over all: | 7.7m |
| Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
| Keel type: | Fin Keel |
Accommodation
Equipment
Depth / Speed Raymarine i40 - almost new
Cobra fixed VHF
Recent Contest compass
New 20AH AGM Batter and Solar Charger
30W solar panel
2 Mains
2 Jibs
3 Spinnakers
(All sails serviceable and still winning club races (sometimes))
2 winch handles
Boom cover
Engine(s)
Either Honda 2.3 or Tohatsu 3.5 (2-stroke). Both engines work well.
Location Map
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.