Description

Delphia 29 Swing Keel – Exceptional Condition, Extensive Upgrades, Ready to Sail

"Outstanding example of the sought-after Delphia 29 Swing Keel, with new mainsail (2024), new chartplotter and autopilot (2024), Webasto heating, electric windlass, documented history, and only 680 engine hours."

2006 Delphia 29 Swing Keel Sailing Yacht
A beautifully presented and exceptionally well-maintained Delphia 29, offering comfortable cruising, excellent sailing performance, and the versatility of a lifting keel and rudder.
We have owned her for the past six years and are only the second owners. Originally supplied by the Delphia dealer at Port Edgar, Edinburgh, she comes with a fully documented history, extensive maintenance records, and all original paperwork.
This is a yacht that has been cared for meticulously. We live just minutes from the marina and have maintained her to a very high standard throughout our ownership. She has been serviced annually, winterised every year, and continuously upgraded.
The Delphia 29 has earned an excellent reputation for quality construction, practical design, and attention to detail. She is equally at home as a comfortable family cruiser or a capable coastal sailing yacht.
Highlights
Swing keel and lifting rudder
Draft just 0.6m with keel raised, 1.5m lowered
Volvo Penta D1-20 diesel engine (680 hours)
Shaft drive with three-blade propeller
New fully battened mainsail (2024)
New Raymarine Element S chartplotter (2024)
New Raymarine ST2000 autopilot (2024)
Webasto heating
Hot water system with immersion heater
Isotherm refrigerator
Electric anchor windlass with calibrated chain
Shore power and battery charger
Delphia galvanised cradle included
Accommodation & Comfort
The accommodation is remarkably spacious for a yacht of this size, with generous standing headroom throughout (over 6ft), two comfortable cabins, and excellent storage.
The forward cabin benefits from a mattress topper for added comfort, while the saloon provides a bright and welcoming living space for weekends away or extended cruising.
The heads compartment is a one-piece moulded unit incorporating:
Jabsco marine toilet
Holding tank
Shower
Recessed floor drain and pump-out
Heating outlet
A proper chart table provides easy access to all navigation and communication equipment.
Navigation & Electronics
Raymarine Tacktick instruments
Raymarine Element S chartplotter (2024)
Raymarine ST2000 autopilot (2024)
Standard Horizon DSC GPS VHF radio (2020)
Standard Horizon DSC GPS handheld VHF (2020)
Mechanical & Electrical
Volvo Penta D1-20 diesel engine
680 engine hours
Shaft drive
Shore power system
Sterling 25Ah battery charger
20L hot water calorifier with immersion heater
Webasto heating (new installation 2020)
75Ah engine start battery (2020)
2 x 105Ah Varta Professional AGM domestic batteries (2020)
Ground Tackle
New in 2020:
Lofrans electric windlass
35m calibrated 8mm chain
Lewmar Delta anchor
Sail Inventory & Rigging
New fully battened mainsail (2024)
New headsail (2020)
Original sails professionally cleaned and serviced, included
Standing rigging replaced (2019)
Running rigging replaced (2020)
Single-line reefing system
Maintenance
I am a retired engineer and have maintained the boat personally to a very high standard.
Annual maintenance includes:
Full engine service
Volvo Penta impeller replacement
Oil and filter changes
Fuel system maintenance
Complete winterisation programme
Additional major works include:
New Volvo Penta heat exchanger (2022)
New exhaust elbow (2022)
A detailed maintenance log is available together with photographs documenting work carried out throughout our ownership.
Why We Bought Her
We sail from Nairn and have enjoyed countless day sails together with annual cruising holidays around the Scottish coast. The Delphia's combination of comfort, shallow draft capability, easy handling and solid construction has made her a wonderful cruising boat.
Reason for Sale
Only for sale because we are now sailing less due to health and increasingly prefer to charter abroad.
She is genuinely one of the best-presented Delphia 29s available and is ready for her next owners to step aboard and sail away.
Viewing highly recommended. Please contact us for further information, photographs, or to arrange an inspection.

Specifications

Accommodation

6 berth in two cabins and saloon.
V berth with memory foam topper, complete with cupboards, shelves and lights.
Rear cabin with wardrobe, shelves and lights.
Saloon with galley, chart table, electronics, seating which converts to sea berths and large drop leaf table.
The saloon has standing head room as far forward as the compression post (I’m 6 foot)

Construction

Fibreglass consists throughout.
Excellent access through the boat via discrete panels to allow servicing of any components.
The internal joinery is very good quality, made of heavy duty materials throughout.
The rear of the boat has a sugar scoop with ladder offering very easy access to the cockpit.
The cockpit of the boat is laid to teak.

Factory supplied cradle

Single line reefing

Spare sails, serviced & laundered

Gas locker

Equipment

Pressurised hot water system to galley and heads.
Shurflo trail king water pump and pressure accumulator.
Webasto Heating system - new 2020
Lewmar Delta anchor
Lofrans windless - new 2020
Lewmar calibrated 8mm chain 35m
Isotherm 20l 230 volt hot water heater
Isotherm fridge - new in 2021
2 x Calor 4.5kg gas cylinders

Navigation Equipment

Raymarine Element S chart plotter - new in 2024
Raymarine digital compass
TacTic wireless instruments
Raymarine autopilot - new 2024

Engine(s)

Volvo Penta D1-20
680 engine hours, had just 120 hours when we bought her.
Shaft Drive
3 blade fixed propeller
Skeg protecting the propeller for when taking to the ground.
We replaced the heat exchanger and exhaust elbow in 2022.

Sails & Spars

Fully battened main, new in 2024
110% headsail
Single line reefing
Mast with tabernacle mast step. The transom has a cradle to support the mast when lowered

Safety Equipment

Standard Horizon DSC VHF with built in GPS receiver - new in 2021
Standard Horizon DSC VHF with built in GPS receiver - handheld - new in 2021
Throwline
Radar reflector
Kedge anchor with chain and rode

Location Map