Oar Blimey (Innovation Nottinghamshire Memory Boat) R20 - For Sale

£30,000 ono
Get ready to conquer the seas with a boat that has already made history!

"Oar Blimey" is a robust and reliable Rannoch R20, built in 2015 and looking for a new owner to continue its legacy. This remarkable vessel has proven its mettle by successfully completing three Atlantic Ocean crossings, making it an ideal companion for your next big adventure. With dimensions of 6.75 meters in length, 1.6 meters in width, and 1.5 meters in height, and a weight of 750 kilograms, "Oar Blimey" is designed for performance and endurance on the open water.
Key Features:
• Model: Rannoch R20
• Design: Self-righting design engineered to Ocean Cat A spec for endurance and stability. (Suitable for seas of up to 7 meters significant wave height and winds of Beaufort Force 9 (41-47 knots) or less).
• Safety: Essential safety gear included
• Crew Size: Suitable for pairs or solo rowing
• Steering: Foot steering (with ability to hand steer and use an auto-helm)
Included:
• Trailer: Galvanized single axle 750kgs gross unbraked road trailer with rollers, spare wheel, and lighting board.
• Hull: Glass fibre with off-white gelcoat, non-slip white row deck
• Oars: 2 pairs of carbon fibre oars (both used)
• Seats: 2x glass fibre and carbon roller seats with ceramic anti-corrosion rollers
Previous Crossings:
1. 2023/4 – Pairs – Portugal to Antigua – 98 days
2. 2020/1 – Solo – Portugal to Barbados – 98 days
3. 2017/8 – Pairs – La Gomera to Antigua – 39 days
Required Refurbishments:
Technically speaking, Oar Blimey successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in its current state and, if desired, could easily be dropped into the water to complete another crossing. However, with the benefit of hindsight and considering a few issues we encountered, we would recommend the following:
Must Do:

• Steering:
o New plastic steering bracket required (for connecting the rudder to the steering arm).
• Electrics:
o Reconnect the 2x VHF aerial connections on the bridge
o Renew the AIS aerial connection on the bridge
• Deck Pump:
o Investigate and fix why the deck bilge pump stopped working (since UK return)
• Solar Panels & Batteries:
o Investigate and fix why the rear solar panel doesn’t charge battery No. 2
• Water-maker:
o Locate and seal a small air leak between the sea-water suction point on the hull and desalination pump intake
• Gelcoat:
o Fill, sand, and paint a small thumbnail-sized chip on the very front of the bow gelcoat


Should Do:

• Electrics:
o Full re-wire based on Rannoch’s recommendation of doing this every few crossings or at least every 10 years
• Solar Panels & Batteries:
o Replace these based on Rannoch’s recommendation of doing this every few crossings or at least every 10 years
• Paint Work:
o Remove all current branding stickers and vinyl wrap, polish the external hull
o Remove flaking paint and repaint the deck
• Front Cabin:
o Replace a missing grub screw on the front cabin hatch door
o Recover a small cabin cushion (material included in spares equipment)
• Rear Rowing Position:
o Replace the fiberglass L-bracket for the rear footplate – It’s cracked but holds securely
Nice To Do
• Stern Hatch:
o Consider replacing the hatch door with a small crack on the glass panel for aesthetic purposes
Additional Information:
• Location: Mansfield until end of summer 2024 then will relocate to Bridlington
• UK VAT: Paid on the vessel
• Training: Walkthrough and training exercise available with new owners
Contact Information:
• George Nelson
• Phone: 07939 554445
• Email: george.nelson@sky.com
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to own a piece of ocean rowing history and embark on the rowing adventure of your life with the Oar Blimey!

Included Equipment
Power Source

• 2 x deep cycle batteries
• 1 x Battery isolator switch - 3 position
• 2 x LCD battery monitors
• 2x Solar panels
• 1 x Solar MPPT controller


Navigation and systems management

• 1 x 8 gang switch panel
• 2 x Recessed 12v accessory socket
• 1 x LED tri-colour Nav light
• 1 x Plastimo 130 compass on stern cabin
• 2 x VHF Antennas
• 1 x Raymarine VHF radio
• 1 x Raymarine Axiom-9 chart plotter
• 1x Raymarine wine vane
• 1 x Raymarine AIS transmitter & transceiver
• 1 x Raymarine auto pilot
• 1 x Explorer 510 BGAN

Desalination

• Schenker Smart 30
• Hand operated (emergency back-up) water maker

Safety equipment

• 4 x Side running grablines
• 1 x Bow line
• 1 x Deck jackstay
• 2x Life jackets
• 2x re-arming kits for life jackets
• 2x Tethers (with 2 clips)
• 2x Tethers (with 3 clips)
• 2x PLB’s (New 2023)
• Liferaft (New 2023 – Service due 10/2026)
• EPIRB (New 2023)
• Offshore Flare Pack – (Expiry 05/2027)
• 2x Survival suits
• Person overboard throw-line
• 1 x Fire Extinguisher (Requires service)
• 1 x Fire blanket
• Pump system to pump out front cabin if boat is inverted (externally operated)



Loose equipment and accessories

• Trailer with winch handle, spare wheel & boat strapping
• 4x Fenders
• Parachute anchor, warp and trip lines
• Drogue
• Anchor, chain and warp
• Crewsaver Dry Suit (with internal fleece)
• YB Tracker (New 2023)
• Garmin E-Trex GPS
• 3x Deck knives
• 2x Waist belts / clips for clipping on when not wearing lifejackets
• Dagger board
• Spare rudder
• 6x Crewsaver 10l waterproof bags
• Spare oar equipment – bolts, pins, brackets, washers etc
• Spares for the water maker - filters, pipes, pickling juice etc
• Flags – Q Flag plus Portugal, Gran Canaria
• Manual deck pump


Comfort

• Forward cabin canvas soft shelf for storage
• 15l, 10l & 5l water cans
• Adjustable footplates with Velcro fasteners