BOAT DETAILS

• BOAT NAME: Molly Claire
• HULL NUMBER: 57
• YEAR LAUNCHED: 2021
• PRICE: 32000
• DATE LISTED FOR SALE: 31.09.2025
• NAME OF OWNER: Tom Koolhaas
• CONTACT EMAIL: tomkoolhaas@gmail.com
• BOAT LOCATION: Rotterdam
• COUNTRY REGISTERED: Ireland
• BUILDERS BLOG LINK: https://liffeysailor.blogspot.com/ (check Jim’s Tiktok too!)
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/@liffeysailor
• DATE CLASS APPROVED: 2021
• REGISTRATION CURRENT: Netherlands
• KEEL BOLTS FITTED: Last time june ’24 first time august ’21
• EVENTS COMPLETED: Transat ’21

INVENTORY

• SAILS: Quantum Sails in clean, good condition, stored inside (2021):
  • Mainsail
  • Jib (Hank on)
  • Storm Jib
  • A3
  • A5 (Rolling furler)
• RIG BRAND: Séldon
• STANDING RIGGING AGE: 2021
• TRAILER: 2024
• OUTBOARD: Honda 2016
• WINDVANE: South Atlantic ’21 excellent condition, recently complete redone
• CHART PLOTTER: Phone (Navionics)
• AIS: ICOM MA500TR ’21
• ECHO SOUNDER: Clipper Echosounder ’21
• BATTERY: 2* Greencell 100ah (1 from ’21 another from ’24)
• SOLAR PANELS: Single 50W unit, enough for the limited electronics onboard
• LIFE RAFT: Plastimo, last serviced ’25
• EPIRB: Ocean Signal ’21
• OWNER COMMENTS: Only positively buoyant 5.80 for sale n°57 ‘Molly Claire’

My dream to sail a little boat across a big puddle of water will, for better or worse, probably not fade soon. However, as I have committed to a career in the military, I will have other concerns in the meantime.

That is why I’d love to see this boat go for a new adventure. Since having sailed her back from Ireland there has been quite some progress made on making Molly Claire look her best, ready for the next big adventure!

Built by the legendary Jim Schofield with a particular focus on sturdiness, reliability and repairability. Key features include:

• Triple-laminated fibreglass construction
• Solid teak rudder
• Solid oak structural beams

As expertly documented on his Tiktok, Jim ensured every part was as strong and simple as possible, proving her ocean worthiness by sailing her across the Atlantic.

Her Hull and keel are now completely redone, having completely stripped previous layers, sanding with professional gear, she shines!

New layers of primer, lacquer and a 2 copper based component antifouling for the underwater parts, means she will be shining and growth-resistant for years to come!