1988 Bayfield 29

If you are looking for either a first boat that will keep you safe and easy to handle or want to step it up from a smaller sailboat, or you are looking to have a go anywhere sailboat that is virtually maintenance free, then this would be for you.

Our sailboat, the Bayfield 29 (Neeru Naayi which means Otter in Kannada language), was designed by Ted Gozzard and built in Bayfield, Ontario, Canada. Its made specifically for comfortable cruising, capable of handling bluewater oceans, coastal waters, and even the rough Great Lakes with their 10-foot waves and stormy weather. The Bayfield 29 has a classic look for a fibreglass yacht, with a sweeping sheer line that ends in a bowsprit. Its high silhouette, deep forefoot, long full keel with an attached rudder, and cutter rig make it both sturdy and well-suited for various sailing conditions. She was our first sailboat, and for someone who didnt know how to sail properly when we got her, he was forgiving and kept us safe in the toughest of the great lakes conditions, and made us better sailors.

The Bayfield 29 is a sturdy boat with a heavy displacement (about 8,500 pounds), providing a smooth and stable sail. Its shallow draft lets you anchor almost anywhere, while the cutter rig - a favourite for offshore cruising, which offers flexible sail options for anything from light breezes to storms. The keel-stepped mast adds extra strength and safety. Unlike typical designs, the Bayfield 29 doesnt have a V-berth. Instead, that space is used for a larger head, while sleeping areas include two quarter-berths, a single settee berth on the left, and a pullout double berth on the right, which is easy to set up. The roomy interior has a quality headliner, overhead grabrails, and sliding teak panels for privacy in the main saloon. Behind these, the standard layout includes a galley on the right with a two-burner Origo alcohol stove, and the icebox and navigation station on the left, each with a quarter-berth behind.

Currently, she has been winterized and stored in Sturgeon Bay.

Equipment: SAILBOAT

Model: Bayfield 29 Hull material: GRP Hatches: one companionway and one forward Cockpit: GRP Keel: Full Rudder: Keel hung, GRP on stainless steel stock NEW handmade covers on the cushions from 2024! Cradle: from Bayfield yatchs (included)

DINGY

West Marine RIB - Aluminum Hull, inflatable dingy (included in the price) Outboard: 5HP Honda

SAIL INVENTORY & EQUIPMENT

North Fully battened mainsail (good condition) North 130% Genoa on Roller Furling (good condition) Lee staysail (good condition) Lee mainsail (good condition) Lee Yankee (good condition) Profurl Roller Furling (good condition) Standing rigging: Checked before 2024 sailing season Running rigging: in good working condition (reefing lines may need washing)

ENGINE

Yamar Diesel 2GM20 (16 H.P.) 3 Blade prop (good condition) 20 Gallon fuel Tank 2, 12-Volt Batteries (new, 2024) Starter (new, 2024) Oil and fuel filter (new and additional) Alternator to charge your batteries

GALLEY

Stove: Orico-4000 alcohol (no need to worry about accidental fire like in propane) Water: Pressurized with a sink Storage: Through cabinetry Ice chest.

MARINE HEAD

Toilet: Groco HF (good condition) Holding tank: 12 gallon plastic Water: Pressurized with a sink

EQUIPMENT & ELECTRONICS

Dech hardware: Aluminum cleats, and chocks (good working condition) Winches: Seven winches (all in working condition, with 3 winch handles) Stainless steel stations, bow and stern pulpit, with double lifeline Anchor: Danforth anchor with 30 feet chain and 150 feet rode (very sturdy) Self-steering gear: Autohelm SeaTalk 300 Autohelm (good condition and reliable) Depth meter: SR Mariner Knot meter: need replacement (would be easy and cheap) Compass: Aquamarine VHF Transmitter/Receiver: West Marine Zephyr (good and reliable) Handheld Radio Shore power connections: Marinco (with a shore-power cord) All the teak outside was varnished in 2024