Malaya Gaff-Rigged Schooner

‘Paradox’ is a beautifully crafted 1940 motor supply vessel, originally built in Malaya from rare native hardwoods including chengal and balanocarpus heimii — timbers renowned for their exceptional strength, durability, and long lifespan. Rich in character and maritime heritage, her design combines classic European influences with traditional Malaysian craftsmanship, creating a truly distinctive vessel.

After arriving in the UK in the late 1960s, Paradox was carefully restored and transformed into an elegant schooner, with quality oak decking, handcrafted cabin structures, and custom rigging designed in Brightlingsea. She has cruised extensively around the North Sea. A rare opportunity to own a unique piece of maritime history with proven seaworthiness and timeless appeal.

Accommodation : Flavell Vanessa two ring and oven gas cooker in galley Paloma PH-5-3F [Mark V] shower water heater in head, both serviced from LPG bottle on deck WC pedestal, with manual pumping via a swan neck through hull 80 gallon stainless fresh water tank in engine compartment Chart table with overhead red lighting Other lighting serves in all areas via 12v ring Lister 240 v diesel generator in lazarette, not currently mounted One diesel-burning Refleks heater in saloon, serviced from header tank in engine room Double bunk in saloon, two singles in focsle Single tailored mattresses (4) in blue upholstery to fit Inventory : Deck Fittings Mushroom deck vents in stainless Anchor winch and smaller pieces galvanised or stainless steel Anchors: one 50 lb. plough anchor set to 50 m. 2 inch chain coming in to a winch at the bitts, two fisherman’s anchors 50 lb. stored in the lazarette There is a manually operated bilge pump to starboard of the engine hatch cover Stanchions are of galvanised steel from stem along the length of the vessel Steering  Manual wheel steering, or autohelm SeaTalk 100/300 Autohelm/Autopilot, an ST50 PLUS Steering Compass, and a Raytheon ST6000 Control Unit The hydraulic machinery by Wagner is in good working order There is a tiller alternative, tiller included Navigation/safety equipment VHF GPS Autohelm (complete and in fault-free recent use), disconnected awaiting connection to GPS Miscellaneous  One overall canvas cover, in 4 sections, condition fair.

Two rail level canvas dodgers for afterdeck Covers for focsle (condition poor) and saloon clerestory Sail covers for deck use and bags for storage Some ~1000m of line in all sizes likely to be used, mostly in traditional styles 2x galvanised boathooks. Mechanical : Ford 2710 series, 6 cylinder 5.8 litre Gearbox is a NewAge PRM 302. Both cooled via manufacturers’ raw water heat exchangers.

Main fuel tank 80 gallon & auxiliary 5 gallon tank both galvanised, gravity feed to lift pump on engine block, both in engine room.  Bronze propellor, stainless steel prop shaft through hull via a packed gland.  Sails In Duradon, weight as appropriate, with galvanised fittings.

Made traditionally by Lawrence, Brightlingsea unless otherwise stated.  1x gaff mainsail, triple reef points 1x gaff foresail, double reef points   1x main staysail 1x main foresail 1x jib with Wykeham Martin furling gear 1x main topsail, modern material, also by Lawrence, with jack spar 1x fisherman’s staysail 1x fore topsail 1x outer jib all of modern material, provenance unknown Metalwork galvanised or stainless steel Spars Mainmast by Nielsen, Gloucester, 2020 Foremast original Both of larch Remaining spars various dates and materials Awaiting replacement of damaged bowsprit Mast stays are of plastic coated galvanised steel with bottle screws Remaining standing rigging is of galvanised steel, regularly treated with preservative Running rigging (forestay, backstays and runners, bobstay, whisker stays etc.) of galvanised steel is adjusted via tackles The bowsprit and the associated gear can be pivoted vertically to clear the stem