Penelopeia

Model: Antilla 30

Year: 1976

Design: #2042.1

Builder: Eino Antinoja

Penelopeia (originally sailed under the name “Salka”) is an Antilla 30, manufactured by the Finnish boat builder AA Boats in 1976. She is Sparkman Stephens design # 2042.1 Originally designated for 1/2 ton IOR racing, she is based on the same design as the SHE 31B design #2042. The owner of AA Boats, Mr Eino Antinoja, purchased the rights to the design from brothers Derek and Simon Fitzgerald of South Hants Engineering, having the negotiations at the Thames Royal Yacht Club, purchase price being one hull manufactured by AA Boats. Originally sold as the S&S 6.6 and manufactured by AA Boats between 1971 - 72, the design was later developed into a more family friendly version called the Antilla 30 (1973 - 76). In total approximately 50 Antilla 30’s were manufactured by AA Boat.

Penelopeia has been owned by the current owner since 2007 and cruised mainly on the Gulf of Finland skippered by the owner or our son Lauri. She has the layout of the 4 berth version although in reality this is comfortable for two people. Penelopeia has proved to be safe, strong, seaworthy and in all aspects a reliable boat.

The boat has been painted (marine blue) and also otherwise completely refitted by the previous owner in 2004:

· Sail wardrobe (main sail, genoa and gennaker by WB Sails, Harken Furling System, lazy jacks)

· Engine (Nanni Kubota, 14 hp), ZF HBW gearbox

· Deck equipment (Lewmar/Harken)

· Sprayhood (MP Venekuomu), again renewed 2020

· Instruments (Raytheon ST60)

· Original tiller steering changed into wheel steering (Whitlock Cobra, Navico WP30 Wheel Pilot)

· Chart plotter and DSC VHF radio, both renewed again during last years (Garmin)

· Battery banks (3 x 84 Ah, Invac battery charger, shore power system)

· Heating (Webasto AT 2000)

· Waterheater (Isotemp)

· Top opening cool box (Isotherm SP) and gas stove with oven

· Jabsco marine toilet

The homeport of sy Penelopeia is Helsinki, Finland (SPS Yacht Club)