Tatu of Brading is a 9ton Hillyard. David Hillyard built hundreds of boats from 2 ½ tons to 29 tons and they were, and still are, immensely popular. The 9 tonner centre cockpit design gave 2 separate sleeping cabins plus a saloon which is ideal for extended cruising. She has a engine 1 x diesel 35hp, Perkins 4107. She is long keeled and shaft driven. Tatu of Brading has had an extensive refit that was undertaken by a Master Shipwright, under the direction of a well known local marine surveyor to include partial replacement of the keel, new keel bolts, new garboards plus two planks above. (see additional info in inventory)

Navigation:
Phillips GPS mk.9
Raymarine Autohelm ST 50 Tridata system with cockpit covers.
Traditional compass
Yeoman Navigator
Autopilot
VHF Icom IC-M411 DSC
manual windlass
wooden spinnaker pole
Instruction booklets for all original navigation kit available with boat
Mechanical:
Fresh water cooling .
Wheel steering
Shaft drive 3 bladed prop
Cruising speed 5kts
Max speed approx. 6kts
Electrical:
volt 3 batteries charged by
engine and shore supply charger
Double 13mp so sockets in all 3 cabins.
Construction: Wood carvel with long keel
underwater profile

Accommodation:
This boat is a centre
cockpit with main saloon forward 9.0m
and a separate aft cabin/ nav.area.
Neptune gas cooker/2 burners, grill and oven.
Fully refurbished Baby Blake and new
mahogany seat (2022)
2 basins and manual water system
Sails:
Slab reefing mainsail
Furling headsail (Crusader)
Storm jib
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Deck gear:
Sail cover, spray dodgers,
All over cover, fenders, beaching legs,
sprayhood, cockpit cover, warps, boat
hook, swim ladder, 2 anchors (CQR 35 &
19lbs),62m chain and Avon inflatable,
Outboard bracket and oars.
This particular nine ton Hillyard was almost a “barn find”, having been laid up by the previous owner under cover for at least three years. An extensive refit was undertaken by a Master Shipwright, under the direction of a well known local marine surveyor to include partial replacement of the keel, new keel bolts, new garboards plus two planks above. The engine beds were refixed with new copper bolts, and she was refastened where required and totally recaulked. Following the shipwrighting she was burnt off and repainted. The Mast had been completely rebuilt with new internal wiring, and new standing rigging fitted by a Master Rigger. Crusader Sails refurbished the mainsail and supplied a new large genoa. The engine and gearbox were overhauled and repainted and 240v new mains electrics, batteries (3) and charger were fitted. The gas system was totally replaced and a gas safe certificate issued.
The latest book Hillyard by Nicholas Gray (Lodestar Books 2021) comments as follows: “In 1954, the new 9-tonner was introduced, which has been described as the most successful Hillyard of all […] standing headroom in the main saloon and aft cabin […] the centre cockpit is a safe refuge for the family”.
Tatu of Brading has just benefited from extensive works to her mast, toe rail and cabin sides, with repainting of the deck. The seacocks are freshly serviced as is the steering linkage. The Baby Blake has also undergone a full professional refit and new parts throughout. She comes antifouled and ready for the season. Whilst her Hillyard character has been maintained, the asking price allows for a possible rewire and upgrading of her navigation equipment depending on the new owners sailing intentions.