A well maintained classic cruiser ready to cruise the solent and further afield. Flying Delta is comprehensively equipped for cruising and fully prepared for the 2018 season, complete with a new coat of bottom paint.Currently on the hard at Wicor Marine Yacht Haven in Portsmouth harbour, Flying Delta has a deep water swinging mooring ideal for short handed crews. The mooring is accessible at all states of the tide by dinghy.Flying Delta was ordered in 1979 (launched in 1980) by the same owner for thirty seven years, she has been with the current owner for just over a year who is reluctantly selling due to an overseas posting.An extremely well maintained and comprehensively equipped cruiser-racer, offering classic 1970's styling combined with sure handling characteristics and a good turn of speed. The internal teak woodwork is particularly striking bringing together a classic yacht feel but with the practical convenience of a modern hullThe Delta 94 is a latter-day development of the SHE 31B, a very successful cruiser-racer of the early 1970's. The design and form exude the skill and draughtsmanship of Olin Stephens and has the timeless elegance of a Sparkman and Stephens yacht, combined with exceptional sailing qualities and comfort at sea. The hull and decks were moulded by South Hants Engineering - Marine Division of Chandler's Ford, Hampshire with the fitting-out by Laird Adams, Delta Marine, Surrey. The interior is finished to a very high standard with teak-faced joinery and over 6ft standing headroom. Flying Delta is the last example to have been built in the UK. The yachting press in 1977 considered the design to be ...'one of the prettiest boats at the 1977 Southampton Boat Show ... something of a classic among 30ft fin-keeled cruising boats ... an elegant yacht both above and below the waterline. Under sail, tolerant and responsive .. handled quite happily by the man and wife crew alone .. upwind the Delta tacked surely and it was a pleasure to settle her into the groove .. a forgiving boat downwind'   This much sought after Cruiser/Racer is priced to sell early viewing recommended.