kelkiewyn 23 info wanted

[captainmorgan1974]

hi everyone a shot in the dark here hope someone somewhere can shed some light? i have purchased a lovely little cruiser and have been told it is a kelkiewyn? i have no idea who built it or when it was built or even what country built it? please any info would be appreciated in this regard she is 23 ft and is a 4 berth with a lttle squeezing am currently doing some well needed maintenance on her and hope to be cruising soon...

[haiqu]

Since Kelkiewyn is a South African bird (the sand grouse) I'd hazard a guess that it was made in ZA.

[captainmorgan1974]

thanks,i asumed so to but she could also possibly be Dutch? not really sure?

[haiqu]

Nope. A quick search online reveals that almost all kelkiewyns for sale are in your part of the world. She's locally built for sure.

[captainmorgan1974]

thanks Haiqu,could i please ask if you can possibly attach a link for the the Kelkiewyn? i honestly cannot find anything. it would be most appreciated.

[haiqu]

East London Kelkiewyn 23 - East London

There was also one called Pinotage on gumtree.co.za but the ad expired.

This guy owned one: https://sailon2oceans.wordpress.com/about/

This page has a (broken) link to a story about a Kelkiewyn that had an incident with a whale: http://www.holiday23.co.za/Pictures%202009.htm

These guys own one: http://www.sailsandgales.com/

Etc, etc. All ZA sites btw.

[captainmorgan1974]

thanks Haiqu appreciated

[JohnT]

Get hold of Dave Elcock the SAS / SAMSA safety surveyor. He is a treasure trove of the older SA boats. Somewhere in the back of my memory (what little remains) I think the boat was a van der Stad design.

[captainmorgan1974]

hi John thank you for the info i will deffinately try get hold of him,do you perhaps have a contact number or email adress?

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by captainmorgan1974

hi John thank you for the info i will deffinately try get hold of him,do you perhaps have a contact number or email adress?

Oh eight two six eight three - 8600

[captainmorgan1974]

thank you John appreciated have phoned am currently waiting on the info

[Reef]

Hi Captainmorgan. I'm also interested in buying a Kelkiewyn. I need to lift her out the water tho as she needs some maintenance. I'm new to sailing & she'll be my first yacht. Please will you forward me the info once you've received it from Dave Elcock. Thanx

[captainmorgan1974]

hi Reef welcome! yes apparently very sea worthy boat i am thouroughly enjoying mine. as soon as i have the info i will pass it on to you,apparently Dave has some articles he has to dig through once done he will send it.