A share in First Dawn for sale
General information
Type of scheme | Managed |
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Nominal number of sharers | 12.5 |
Year of build | 2010 |
Home mooring (2023) | Dunchurch Pools Marina (Oxford Canal/ Grand Union Canal) Onley CV23 8AN For 2024 this will change to Great Haywood and we will change to a Monday change over |
Length | 61' |
Engine Type (last known) | Shanks 43 |
Berths | 6 berth with 1 fixed double and an L-shaped dinette that can make two further doubles or one double and two singles. |
Change over day | Saturday (changing to Monday from 2024 see mooring location above) |
Are pets allowed | Yes |
Is smoking allowed inside | No |
Booking system | From the 2018 season onwards allocations are make in accordance with a priority table whereby the two owners at the top of the list each have equal first choice for their summer two week periods, and the last choice for the other weeks. These owners move to the bottom of the list for the next year and work their way back up. Weeks can still be freely swapped amongst owners by mutual agreement. |
Priority for school holidays | A maximum of two shares can have "School Holiday" status. |
General Comments About the Boat
Hull and superstructure repainted in 2020
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Specific details for the share offered
Size of share as a percentage or fraction | 8% |
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Price in UK Pounds | £4,750 |
Reason for selling | Time, I am reducing my shareholding in this boat |
Pre-booked weeks included | Each for one week: - 2023 2nd December 2023 2024 2nd March 2024 8th April 2024 12th August 2024 25th November 2024 |
Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | Four weeks per annum |
School holiday option possible? | No |
Running costs for 2023 (How do these figures compare? Link opens new window) | £147per month including management fee |
How are the running costs to be apportioned | I would ask the incoming owner to take over the monthly contribution from purchase. |
Contact details for vendor | lizandphil@armitage.uk.com or 07913 920586 |
General comments by vendor
We have been an owner of First Dawn since new. We can no longer use 4 weeks a year so we have bought a 2-week share in First Dawn and are now selling our 4-week share.
New lithium batteries costing £5,000 in 2023.
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