Details
- Make: Colin Archer
- Model: Gaff Ketch
- Engine Make & Model: Detroit Diesels 353
- Horsepower: 95
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Price: £15,000
- Keel: Long
- Hull Construction: Fibreglass (GRP)
Dimensions
- Beam: 4.11m
- Draft: 1.98m
- LOA: 12.8m
- Builder: Christiansen
- Designer: Christiansen, Risor
- Hull Type: Monohull
Summary
'TEKA' Built in 1954 by Christiansen of Risor, the famous old Colin Archer Boatyard in Norway as a yacht on typical Colin Archer lines. She has all the classic Colin Archer features – long keel, canoe stern with the rudder hung outboard on the stern post, powerful sheer and generous beam. Currently lying ashore at Portishead Marina this boat is for sale via method of sealed bids.
Teka was originally built as a rescue vessel sailing winters of the coast of Norway with the fishing fleets. Sold in California in 1987 she cruised from Florida to Maine over a 5 year period with a previous owner. Imported in to Plymouth in 1997 and achieving two Atlantic circuits with previous owners this incredible vessel is in need of a new home.
Photo of Teka under sail is believed to have been taken between 2004 - 2012
£15,000 guide price inviting sealed bids.
We invite sealed bids to be submitted by Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Please note - The boat is to be sold as seen/ untested via sealed bids with the buyer to remove from site upon completion of the sale.
To submit a sealed bid or to view the vessel please enquire direct with Boatpoint Conwy - conwy@boatpoint.co.uk
Mechanical
Detroit Diesels 353 95hp diesel engine. (Untested)
Centre-line installation with good all round access under the dog-house floor.
Conventional drive to 3-blade prop
Shaft brake
Note engines are untested
Electrical
Previous information we have been able to gather suggests the below electrical set up was at one time present.
1 x 12v engine start battery
4 x 6v 400amp/hr domestic batteries on 12v circuits. All batteries inter-linked with change-over switch.
Engine alternator
All circuits rewired about 2000
We are unable to confirm that the above electrical inventory is present on the vessel.
Rigging
Rigging is currently not fitted to the boat and inventory and condition is unknown.
Sails on board - untested and type unknown
Any prospective buyer must satisfy themselves with the rigging condition and inventory before making an offer.
Navigation
Any navigational equipment onboard is untested
Deck
The deck is yacht-laid in hardwood, possibly purple heart, a timber similar tom iroko, joggled into the cover-boards fore and aft, caulked and payed.
Bulwarks all round with heavy varnished capping rail on varnished stanchions with cavil bars forward and aft.
Coach-roof in varnished mahogany coamings, deck in pine overlaid with 2-layers of ply, epoxy-sheathed.
Very substantial grab rails and a traditional sky-light on the roof.
The coach-roof rises 10” to a dog-house aft, rebuilt in previous ownership prior to blue water voyaging, varnished mahogany coamings with bevelled glass windows gives good protection to the self-draining cock-pit.
The house coamings extend aft round the cock-pit in heavy coamings with a capping.
Iroko laid seat lockers each side open to cavernous lockers with lift-out bottoms to access the deeper recesses.
Bridge deck to the cabin entrance.
Aft deck locker aft of the cock-pit coaming under the tiller, varnished locker lid over the sealed, grp-lined gas bottle stowage.
Please note that this description is not in keeping with the current condition of the boat. Please see photos for accurate representation
Accommodation
Fore cabin, hatch on the fore deck above, single berth to port, locker to stbd.
Chains and stowage forward.
Next aft, stbd double berth, lockers under.
Heads Compartment to port with Blake Lavac sea toilet, door to the saloon cabin.
Large saloon cabin with port and stbd settee berths, pilot berths each side above behind.
Mahogany drop leaf table between.
Galley in the after port corner with gimballed s/s Plastimo gas cooker, all adjacent surfaces s/s lined, good work surfaces and stowage. Centreline unit fore and aft off the after bulkhead encloses the galley and carries the stainless steel sink, draining overboard, brass fresh water and salt water taps.
Deep freeze and fridge in polished mahogany unit to stbd.
Stbd off-centre steps up to the dog-house.
Table to port with seating forward and aft.
Stbd off-centre door to the cock-pit.
7’ head-room throughout most of the interior.
Oak deck beams above.
Accommodation described to the best of our knowledge, any prospective buyer must satisfy themselves with the above prior to making an offer.
Construction
Long external iron ballast keel secured with iron bolts through wooden floors.
She carries a small amount of lead trimming ballast in the bilge.
Documentation
MCA Bill of Sale to New Owner
MCA Bill of Sale - 2004
Survey 2013
SSR61975 Expired 2014
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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