Description

Calisto is a 1978 Varne 27. She is in very good condition and sails beautifully. Once described as "The best cruiser you've never heard of" 
A forerunner to the folkboat, she has a cast iron fin keel of 1177kg. 
A fairly recent engine installation of a Beta 14 twin cylinder provides exceptional reliability and pushes her along at a good 6 knots.
She comes with a good suite of sails, although not new, all in good condition. Main, 130% Genoa, Small Genoa, Storm jib, Trysail, Spinnaker.
Currently on a swinging mooring at Dunstaffnage Marina, Oban, West Scotland. The mooring is also for sale separately. Mooring owners pay a fee each year and can use the marina facilities and parking.
Winter storage is available at Creran Marine, a short distance away. Usually there is a waiting list at most marinas. There is a cradle for Calisto stored at Creran Marine, which can be purchased for an extra £600.
Instruments are fairly old but adequate. There is an old but serviceable dinghy and outboard included.
A survey is available, which was done last month.

Specifications

Accommodation

Double forepeak berth. 2 single berths in main cabin, but can be arranged as double. Rear quarter berth. Removeable table.

Construction

Good condition GRP hull. No osmosis. Professionally painted with 2 pack 4 years ago.

Equipment

Rocna 10kg main anchor with S/S swivel, 30m 8mm chain. Working windlass with remote control. I use a battery pack but the cable is there to facilitate wiring back to main battery bank. Danforth kedge anchor with 20m 6mm chain.
80Ah starter battery, new 110Ah leisure battery. Rutland windcharger, just had new bearings fitted.

Navigation Equipment

Old Garmin chart plotter
Garmin fish finder
Bulkhead compass, leaking, could possibly be refilled
Depth sounder
DSC radio
AIS receiver
Navtex weather receiver

Engine(s)

Good condition Beta 14 twin cylinder diesel. Starts first time every time and will motor all day at 3,000RPM.

Sails & Spars

Standing rigging replaced 2 months ago.
Running rigging recent and good condition.
Mast and boom are gold anodised. Old but good condition. Boom reefing, which I have not used. Plastimo roller furling has been serviced this winter.
Good condition sails. Masthead rig.
Main
130% Genoa
Small Genoa (striped)
Spinnaker, with pole
Storm jib
Storm trysail

Safety Equipment

New Kim safety ladder
MOB sling
ODEO LED flare
Fog sounder

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