Benford Dory

Step aboard 'Tip Toes, ' a distinguished Benford 34 junk rig schooner, launched in 2004 and meticulously maintained with a passion for the sea. Sister ship to the famed 'Badger' of Peter & Annie Hill, this vessel combines historical charm with modern functionality. Since her purchase in 2018,'Tip Toes' has been transformed with state-of-the-art equipment, including new sails, a Mantus II anchor, and lithium batteries, all commissioned post-2021. Currently located in Chaguaramas, Trinidad, and soon heading to Martinique, she is primed for new adventures. With over 8,000 nautical miles under her keel since 2021,'Tip Toes' offers a unique blend of classic design and contemporary upgrades, ideal for sailors who cherish both tradition and modern comforts. Priced at EUR30,000, she awaits a new captain ready to write the next chapter in her storied life.

Additional Info

Interior Comforts and Amenities:

Manual foot pumps for galley and head sinks, fresh water



Manual toilet



Stainless steel galley



Two settee sea berths



V berth



Two-burner propane stove and oven



Isotherm refrigerator



12-volt outlets



Opening portlights in V berth



Opening deck hatches with vents



LED lighting



First aid kit



6'1" headroom



Electronics and Navigation Equipment:

ATOMS Windvane



Plastimo Compass



Hand Bearing Compass



NASA Speed & Depth Log



Two Tiller pilots: Raymarine ST 2000 + ST 1000 Electric Autopilot



B&G VHF Radio



Standard Horizon Handheld VHF



GARMIN 60 CSX GPS Chartplotter



AIS WiFi NOMAD (03/2022)



Garmin INREACH



Electrical Systems:

12 Volt DC & 220 Volt AC



Lithium Batteries (2021): 100 amp house, 100 amp engine



Solar Panels



Small 12V to 220V Inverter



Alternator on Engine



Mechanical Details:

Manual Bilge Pump



Tiller Steering



Fire Extinguishers



Yanmar with Saildrive



Deck and Cockpit Equipment:

Mantus primary anchor on 50m chain and additional rope



Two additional Brittany Anchors: 20 kg with 30m chain & 10 kg with 10m chain



Manual anchor windlass



Hard dodger with opening front



Shade for hard dodger



Cockpit cushions



Solar arch on cockpit



Deck awning



Fenders and dock lines



Stanchions with Dyneema lifelines



Plastimo Transocean 4-person liferaft



MOB horseshoe and ring



Horizon 2.60m Inflatable Dinghy



HONDA 2.3 hp Outboard Motor (2022)



Sails and Rigging:

Freestanding Junk Rig Masts



Two 30 sq m Junk Rig Sails by Rolly Tasker in Tanbark (2021)



Two winches for sail control under dodger



Rope clutches for sail control



Sail covers



All sail handling is done from the cockpit!

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.