Forget the pressures of everyday life. The stresses and strains.
The daily grind to work.
Think instead of countless hours cruising or racing aboard a
modern classic - the Wanderer Esprit.
Launched
in 2006 and based on the proven pedigree of lan Proctor's
original design, the new Esprit brings the much-loved Wanderer
very much into the present day. And whether you're sailing
alone, with the family or alongside the 1,500-strong Wanderer
community, she's the perfect companion for every occasion.
In the hands of an expert helm and crew, she delivers all the
sensitivity and response you could wish for. But she's equally
caring and manageable for the inexperienced - making her a firm
favourite with sailing schools.
More than that, owning an Esprit makes you part of the vibrant
Wanderer Class Owners' Association community. For the keen,
one-design racer, she's ideal, being the focal point of regular
friendly events on and off the water. And Esprit enthusiasts
certainly know how to enjoy themselves - with cruising rallies,
club racing and national events the order of the day.
Where versatility meets performance
So what is it that makes this new generation of Wanderer so
appealing?
Quite simply, versatility and improved design. Keith Proctor and
lan Porter have combined to create this new take on the
original, bringing the boat right up to date.
Boasting a flexible rig, comprising main and jib with roller
reefing and traditional or asymmetric spinnaker, and tabernacle
that makes mast erection simple, she's a true all-rounder. Her
slab reef means she's superb for single-handed cruising and that
asymmetric spinnaker gives her the ability to produce
turbo-charged performance for exhilarating sailing.
Take a look around the boat, and you'll discover improvements
everywhere. There's a larger self-draining cockpit, spinnaker
chute, optional thwart and large aft stowage locker for picnics,
sails and outboard. All of which makes maintenance minimal,
meaning you and your family have more time to enjoy the boat
herself.
Finally, to add extra stability to an inherently stable design,
you can opt for a lifting keel that operates in the same way as
the centerboard. Consisting of a fiberglass board with lead shot
ballast, and withdrawing into the standard centerboard case,
this makes the Esprit the only 14ft keelboat available.
The
low-cost - lightweight trailer sailer
With the Wanderer Esprit, life is always easy - even off the
water. Easily towed by small cars and launched by one person,
there are no expensive mooring or marina fees. In fact, she's as
happy at your club or in your back garden - you can even sleep
aboard with a tent.
Safety first
The Wanderer has been tested and assessed by the Royal Yachting
Association and Recreational Craft Inspector. It has been given
Design Category "C" with a crew limit of between 1 and 4, in
accordance with ISO 12217-3.This category is considered to
render it suitable for use in waves up to 2.0m significant
height and a typical steady wind of Beaufort Force 6. She also
offers optional masthead buoyancy.
Quality build and two-year warranty
Thanks to our experience and confidence in our build quality, we
are happy to offer you a two-year warranty.
Finance
Finance is available, subject to status, on al new or used
Wanderer dinghies. We use one of the UK's largest marine
mortgage providers to ensure this service is simple.
Friendly class association
The Wanderer Class Owners’ Association is exceptionally friendly
and well organised, with regular racing cruising and training
events, not to mention a good social calendar. All new Wanderer
owners automatically receive one year's free membership.
t See www.wanderer.org.uk for
details.