Serenade is our 30' fiberglass sloop, manufactured by Lancer Yachts of California in 1975. Lancer had apparently bought the rights to use the C&C hull designs, so her pedigree is solid. Most of the project work has been completed, and she is now offered for sale at $18,900 (Contact us here). 

Powered by a conventional marconi  masthead rig, she performs well in light airs and is comfortable to cruise in. The steering is perfectly balanced, with almost no weatherhelm under any conditions. She has plenty of sail area, and a sleek canoe hull with a deep fin keel and high aspect ratio spade rudder. All lines lead back to the cockpit, and she single hands very easily, especially with the wireless remote control autohelm. 

The self-draining cockpit is spacious, the seats are also long enough to sleep on and are fully covered by the bimini structure. There is full standing headroom in the cockpit (boom is above bimini) and in the salon down below. She sleeps 5 in 2 double beds (v-berth and extendable settee) and 1 quarterberth. 

The galley includes a 3 burner stainless steel propane range top with oven, stainless sink with running water (foot or hand pump), and large icebox. 

The double leaf folding salon table is quite large, with plenty of room for 4 people and a big dinner serving. When the weather is cool, the propane fireplace adds warmth and good cheer, and greatly extends the cruising season. 

She has a separate bathroom with toilet, sink and tap, with a holding tank waste management system.

She has a renovated interior, and the hull has been refinished, with a new keel mounting framework that is stronger than the original factory installation. There are no salt water leaks below the waterline and her bilges are dry; there are no osmosis blisters on the hull, and she has a fresh coat of ablative bottom paint. 

Front and rear views of hull, rudder and fin keel profile - note fresh ablative bottom paint