BUILT 1999 PRICE £47,950
Trident Marine launched the achingly pretty Triana 25 back in 1968 – a hugely successful boat, two examples of which took part in the gruelling 1969 Round Britain Race. In 1970 production moved from Trident Marine to Triana Yachts, which wanted to introduce a larger version. In 1974, and following a move to Wimborne near Poole, the 35ft long Tantarella was born. This particular example was purchased as a hull and deck moulding, with fit-out completed in 1999.
INTERIOR
Whereas the original 25 was a weekender at best, the Tantarella was designed to be a proper offshore longlegged cruiser, capable of extended trips. There is good headroom on the forward lower deck, a decent dinette to port opposite the galley and a double berth in the forepeak. The heads is in the starboard aft corner. But step up into the cockpit and head aft and you’ll discover another cabin. This is a private owner’s dwelling, completely separate from the forward accommodation, and includes a double berth to starboard, a decent amount of storage and its own ensuite.
EXTERIOR
A gorgeous boat of the old school, it’s low and sleek with a gently curving sheerline and a proper deep vee hull. This particular boat benefits from a thorough fit out in all areas except one. The cockpit is still bare. So the helm sits in its usual place, in the forward port corner, but the rest of the cockpit ‘allows future owners to put their own stamp on it’ as estate agents always refer to anything unfinished. Origina
