Distant Drummer

Heavenly Twins 27 Catamaran For Sale Distant Drummer
On the hard; 2012
Version française ici ; http://www.heavenlytwins.co.uk/distantdrummerfr.pdf
Owners’ Comments
Distant Drummer was commissioned in 1994 for a discerning owner and factory fitted to a high
standard. Constantly maintained and improved by the current owners, she is presented in excellent
condition with a wealth of recent high quality equipment making her one of the most impressive
Heavenly Twins 27 available today.
The hull under the waterline was epoxy coated by the factory prior to launching.
In 2007 the engine configuration was changed from a centrally mounted outboard engine to a single
diesel with hydraulic drives making her fantastically manoeuvrable. This configuration provides the
same manoeuvrability as twin diesels without compromising internal space or the stoopthrough’s.
The Heavenly Twins 27 has a well known pedigree and is held in high regard by sailors wanting a
safe, strong, seaworthy and easily handled catamaran that is ideally suited to coastal cruising and
exploring shallow creeks but also capable of crossing oceans. Distant Drummer has exceeded our
high expectations and is much loved and respected. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an
excellent coastal or blue water cruiser.
Distant Drummer is currently located in Rochefort (near La Rochelle), France.
Main Features
 Built by Armada Marine Projects Limited in 1994
 British Registry of Shipping Part One registered
 UK VAT paid
 Epoxy coated below waterline from new
 Professionally fitted Beta Marine BD722 20HP diesel and Parker hydraulic drives in 2007
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Extensive high quality electronics in 2007
Professionally fitted bimini / enclosure in 2011
Never used for charter
Attractive well presented interior
A wealth of well maintained systems for serious cruising
Wind and solar power with high quality batteries providing a balanced energy system
Hull and Construction
 GRP hull in white with GRP balsa sandwich decks
 Epoxy coated below waterline
 Solid foredeck with two large self-draining lockers
 Integral low aspect ratio keels and skeg-hung rudders, central nacelle under bridge deck
 Factory fitted hardwood sacrificial keel protectors
 Saloon and aft cabin windows in smoked grey acrylic
 Two cockpit lockers
Dimensions
 LOA 8.20m
 LWL 6.60m
 Beam 4.20m
 Draught 0.70m
 Fuel capacity 65 litres in Tek-Tanks (2007)
 Water capacity 93 litres in port Tek-Tanks (2007) and 85 litres in starboard Tek-Tanks (2009)
 Heads holding tank 78 litres in Tek-Tanks (2009)
Sails
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140 sq ft fully battened mainsail in Dacron by Westaway Sails (2006)
Rutgerson battcar’s
Three reefing points in mainsail
Mainsail stowed using lazy jacks and mid blue acrylic stack-pack by Aqua Covers (2006)
240 sq ft furling genoa in Dacron
The genoa has a sacrificial UV strips in mid blue acrylic (renewed 2007)
32 sq ft staysail in Dacron by Westaway Sails (2007)
Staysail stowed in mid blue acrylic boom cover by Aqua Covers (2007)
Tri-radial cruising chute and snuffer in nylon
Genoa #2 in Dacron (as new)
32 sq ft Storm sail in Dacron by Westaway Sails (2007)
Mast and Rigging
 Single spreader, aluminium mast by Eurospars
 Aluminium boom by Eurospars with outhaul and two slab reefing lines
 Staysail boom by Atlantic Spars (2007)
 Running and Standing rigging replaced by Atlantic Spars (2006)
 Halyards: Genoa #1, Genoa #2, Staysail, Spinnaker and Main. Topping lift
 Facnor furling genoa system (2008)
 Two Forespar telescopic spinnaker poles (2010)
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Deck-fittings and Equipment
All halyards and sheets led to cockpit for safe and comfortable sail-handling, even single-handed
 One Lewmar 40 two-speed sheet winch (2006)
 Two single-speed main/headsail halyard winches
 Deck fittings by Lewmar & Barton
 Main halyard led to Barton clutch at foot of the mast (2006)
 Genoa halyard led to Barton clutch at foot of the mast (2007)
 Staysail halyard led to Barton clutch at foot of the mast (2007)
 One Moonlight opening deck hatch (2007)
 Moveable eyes for cruising chute on Barton track
 Plastimo Jackstays (2012) and U bolts
 Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with guard wire gates
 Stainless steel stanchions with two rows of lifelines (2006)
 Custom made stainless steel stern pole for wind generator and engine hoist together with
mountings for antennae
 Custom made stainless steel stern dinghy davits and mountings for solar panel (2008)
 Folding stainless steel boarding/swim ladder
 Three deck vents
 Teak grab handles throughout
Anchoring and Mooring
 Lewmar Pro-Series PS 1000 electric anchor windlass with 8mm bronze gypsy (2012)
 Lewmar remote for anchor winch
 Lewmar 70A circuit breaker
 Heavy duty stainless steel self launching anchor roller (2010)
 10Kg Genuine Bruce main anchor
 60M of 8mm (5/16 inch) high test calibrated galvanised chain spliced to 40m of 14mm threestrand nylon (2012)
 Heavy duty anodised aluminium centre bow cleat
 FX16 Fortress kedge anchor (2009)
 Heavy duty anodised aluminium centre stern cleat
 Two anodised aluminium bow cleats
 Two anodised aluminium midships cleats
 Two anodised aluminium stern cleats
 One balloon and six sausage type fenders
 Fender step
 Two fender bags
 Numerous mooring lines of various lengths
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Engine and Fuel System
Single 20HP powerful and economical diesel engine
mounted in centre cockpit to hydraulic motors has the
advantages of keeping weight out of the ends of the boat
and noise, heat and fumes out of the interior.
 Beta Marine BD722 20HP 3-cylinder marine
diesel with approximately 350 engine hours
 Beta Marine ABVW waterproof engine control
panel with tachometer, oil pressure, water
temperature and starter battery voltage
instruments
 Two Parker hydraulic motors driving two three
bladed propellers
 65 litre diesel Tek-Tanks adjacent to starboard
stoopthrough
 Vetus WS180 fuel filter
 Two Vetus Bullflex couplings
 Two Vetus dual lip shaft seals
 Sound insulation above hydraulic motors
 Dedicated Numax 12V 85Ah deep cycle nomaintenance traction battery (2010)
 70A engine-driven alternator
 Vetus raw water strainer
 Separate Teleflex controls
 Engine access is made easy when the large
engine hatch is removed
Gas system
 Camping Gaz butane system in forward locker with bubble leak detector and change over
valve (2012)
 Two camping Gaz 907 bottles
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Electrical system
Wind and solar power with high quality no-maintenance
batteries provide a balanced energy system for living
aboard in a range of climates.
 240 Volt ring main with RCD/circuit breakers and
numerous stainless steel sockets throughout
(2008)
 240 Volt lighting circuit
 12 Volt domestic electrical system
 Diesel engine battery isolator (2007)
 AMP-Hours+2 battery monitor
 Three Numax 12V 85Ah deep cycle no
maintenance domestic batteries (2010)
 Link switch to combine domestic and engine
batteries for emergency engine starting
 Single 12V outlets in rear cabins, galley, heads
and navigation area, one in cockpit
 Rutland 913 wind generator (1998)
 Marlex HRDX wind and solar regulator (2006)
 One Solarex Panel MSX60 on stern davits
(1998)
 Sterling 40Amp 110/240 Volt dual bank smart
battery charger (2006)
 Shore power lead
 Sterling 350W 240V inverter with dedicated
socket (2012)
 Insulated backstay for HF radio (2006)
 Numerous lights and spotlights (red and white)
with either fluorescent or LED lamps
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Electronics and Navigation
Complete refit 2007. Extensive Raymarine integrated
system using SeaTalk including instruments, autopilot,
“C” series Multi Functional Display (MFD), chartplotter
and radar. The autopilot provides highly accurate
heading data. The MFD has many different display
options including radar/chart overlay and data screens.
The radar includes MARPA function to assist in collision
avoidance.
 Raymarine ST50+ Wind (close hauled and
running) (new transducer 2008)
 Raymarine ST50+ Speed with Raymarine
transducer (new transducer 2008)
 Raymarine ST50+ Depth with Raymarine
transducer (new LED 2006)
 Raymarine ST50+ Multi
 Raymarine ST50+ GPS & Navdata
 Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS sensor (2007)
 Raymarine ST4000 wheeldrive autopilot (new
LED 2008)
 Raymarine 2kW radome (2007)
 Raymarine “C70” MFD chartplotter/radar with
mountings for cockpit use (2007)
 Nasa AIS Engine 2 integrated to MFD
Other electronics:
 Raymarine Ray49E DSC VHF linked to Raystar
GPS sensor with additional cockpit speaker
(2008)
 Vtronix hawk VHF aerial
 Vtronix heliflex AIS aerial
 Raymarine NMEA/SEATALK converter (2008)
 Nasa PC NAVTEX USB complete with software
& antenna (2014)
 Glomex digital TV aerial
Navigation Equipment
 Plastimo bulkhead mounted magnetic compass
in cockpit (2006)
 Plastimo 4” inch brass analogue ship’s clock
(2006)
 Plastimo 4” inch brass aneroid barometer (2006)
 Plastimo 4” inch brass hygrometer (2006)
Navigation Lights
 Masthead tri-colour and anchor light
 Combined steaming and deck lights on mast
 Deck mounted port and starboard lights
Steering
 Teleflex the rack steering
 Mechanical link between rudders
 Emergency steering tiller
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Accommodation
Distant Drummer has a smart interior in Ash veneer with teak trim and teak and holly veneer cabin
soles and Microcare®-Eco saloon seating. She comes with an offset bulkhead aft providing a huge
double cabin (6’7” long and 4’6” wide) and a large single cabin/workshop. With this configuration she
can sleep five by using the saloon as two additional berths. Alternatively with a little work the
bulkhead could be removed to create a single stateroom or moved to the centreline thus making two
double cabins – examples http://www.heavenlytwins.co.uk/master.php. Stoopthrough’s to both port
and starboard provide below deck access to all cabins. The factory moulded heads and fitted galley
are spacious and easy to clean. The interior is neat and tidy with a light and airy feel and has
excellent ventilation from opening deck hatches and portlights. There is a vast amount of useful
stowage space.
Throughout:
 Ash veneer with teak trim interior woodwork
 Teak and holly wood veneer cabin soles
 Mosquito blinds for all opening hatches & portlights
 Fitted hatch shading
 Fitted window shading
 Fluorescent, LED lights and spotlights
 240V/13A Sockets
Bridge-deck saloon
 Entry through opening teak doors with opening
Lewmar portlights (2010) from cockpit
 U-shaped saloon with ample seating around one
or two folding teak veneer table(s)
 Flexible table arrangement for maximum
versatility (2010)
 Large amount of stowage under saloon seating
 Large amount of storage forward of the saloon
seating
 Storage on a shelf forward of saloon seating
 Storage in a small unit adjacent to the starboard
saloon seating
 Radio with two interior speakers
 240V bulkhead lighting
 Paraffin lamp
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Port hull amidships (galley)
 Double sink unit with Whale mixer tap
 Hot and cold pressurised water system (pump
2011, accumulator 2012)
 Whale Manual fresh water pump
 Whale Manual sea water pump
 Rinnai gas water heater - REU58 (2006)
 Spinflo Nelson two burner gas hob, oven and
grill (2008)
 Frigoboat watercooled 12V refrigerator with ice
maker (2006)
 Fire extinguisher
 Extensive lockers and stowage
 Access hatches to bilge
 Access to salt water seacock for fridge and salt
water tap
 Access hatch to battery #3 & #4
 Access panel to bow through bulkhead
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Starboard hull amidships (navigation area)
 ½ size chart table with internal chart stowage
 Raymarine ST50+ GPS & Navdata
 Raymarine ST50+ Multi
 Nasa PC NAVTEX USB
 Raymarine DSC
 Battery monitor
 12V switch panels
 Automatic bilge pump switches
 EPIRB
 Battery charger
 Pilot gas alarm
 Marlec HRDX regulator
 Fire extinguisher
 Extensive lockers and bookshelves
 Access hatch to built-in shower sump
 Access hatch to log and depth transducers
 Access hatch to battery #1 & #2
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Port hull stoopthrough
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Hanging locker
Outlet, thermostat and controls for Eberspacher
#1 warm air heating system (2008)
Access hatch to engine raw water seacock,
hydraulic motor, automatic bilge pump and LPG
gas transducer
Access to storage locker
Access to 240V consumer unit with RCD
Starboard hull stoopthrough
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Hanging locker
Outlet, thermostat and controls for Eberspacher
#2 warm air heating system (2008)
Access hatch to hydraulic motor and automatic
bilge pump
Access to diesel fuel tank
Access hatch to Jabsco shower drain pump
(2009)
Port hull stoopthrough
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Port hull aft cabin (single berth)
 Opening portlight and opening hatch into cockpit
 6” mattress (2008)
 One large locker adjacent to berth
 Hanging locker
 Wall mounted lockers
 Mounted dimplex 240V/600W thermostatically
controlled heater with custom made cover
 Access hatch in cabin sole
Starboard hull aft cabin (Extra large double berth)
 Opening portlight and opening hatch into cockpit
 6” mattress (2008)
 One large locker adjacent to berth
 Hanging locker
 Wall mounted lockers
 Outlet for Eberspacher warm air heater
 Mounted dimplex 240V/600W thermostatically
controlled heater with custom made cover
 Access hatch in cabin sole
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Port hull forward (heads)
 Hot and cold pressurised water system
 RM69 toilet (2006)
 RM “Y” valve - holding tank or sea (2006)
 Spacious shower area
 2 lockers
 Hanging rails
 Teak & holly grating in sole with large sump for
shower water
 Shower pump switch
 Access panel to bow through bulkhead
Port hull forward (Storage)
 Access panel to bow through bulkhead
 93 litre custom built water tank
 Storage above water tank on fitted shelf
Starboard hull forward (Storage)
 Access panel to bow through bulkhead
 85 litre custom built water tank
 78 litre custom built holding tank with deck pump
out facility
 Jabsco toilet waste pump and switch
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Cockpit
The cockpit is large, comfortable and secure. Sail
handling and manoeuvring are easily carried out single
handed and there is excellent protection from both sun
and bad weather.
 Mid blue acrylic sprayhood (windows replaced
2013)
 Navigation and engine instruments
 Professionally manufactured shelf that mates
with one of the saloon tables to form a cockpit
table
 Large bimini sunshade with sidescreens to
shade cockpit and aft cabins in mid blue acrylic
 Zip in side and back panels to convert bimini into complete cockpit enclosure
 Banana bag for bimini top
 Cockpit cushions
 Secure points for attaching safety harness
 Helm and engine controls
 Access to engine bay
 Two large lockers
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Safety Equipment
 Horseshoe life ring
 Firdell Blipper radar target enhancer on mast
 Two Whale diaphragm bilge pumps in cockpit
 Two electric bilge pumps
 Two dry-powder fire extinguishers
 Galley fire blanket
 Smoke detector
 Pilot mini gas alarm (2009)
 Automatic engine bay fire extinguisher (2013)
 All seacocks (2006) have emergency wooden plugs attached
 Webbing jackstays (2012)
 2 x Lifejackets
 EPIRB (2009)
 Para Anchor (2001 – never opened)
 Mast steps
 Offshore first aid kit
 Flares
Tender and Outboard
 2.4m Bombard inflatable dinghy with folding bottom boards (2012)
 Lifting points for davits
 Suzuki 2.2HP two-stroke outboard motor (2004)
Misc
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15 litre water container
10 litre diesel jerry can
2 x 20 litre diesel jerry cans
Heavy duty steel bar to secure companionway doors
Ball & cone
Boathook
Spares
 Beta spares
 RM69 spares
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Additional Pictures
If you would like to see additional pictures they can be found here: More Distant Drummer Photo's.
Video
To take a look at “Distant Drummer” in more detail take a look at the following links:
Hull: http://youtu.be/g-MdyJc3Jyo
Deck: http://youtu.be/1YM8tWEK_gU
Interior: http://youtu.be/xCqrPlyiNNo
Viewing
Many airlines fly directly to La Rochelle from local UK airports during the summer months at cost
effective prices eg Ryanair, Easyjet,and Flybe. During the winter months however only Ryanair offer
the service from Stansted airport. A regular bus and train service between La Rochelle & Rochefort
makes for fast easy connections (45-50 minutes) year round. Alternatively a rental car can be sourced
at La Rochelle airport.
Cruising in Western France is highly recommended and is often described as one of the finest and
most interesting in Europe especially with its many offshore islands and significantly better climate
than the UK, however if you want to return her to the UK then this can be easily achieved in a couple
of weeks. If you fancy the Med instead, then why not consider a relaxing trip via the Canal du Midi
and be in the warm crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean in just 2-3 weeks.
Price: £42,000
Contact
The owners: Bruce and Caroline Trott
Telephone UK: +44 (0) 7725 829 942
Email: bandc.trott@gmail.com
Disclaimer: These details are believed to be correct, but cannot be guaranteed and do not constitute any form of contract. All statements
made therein are made without responsibility and the intending purchaser must satisfy him/herself as to their correctness. Survey by a
qualified marine surveyor is also strongly recommended.
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