Beautiful 17' 6" Character Boats Coastal Dayboat - based on the Lune Whammel. A great little boat - very stable with her long ballast keel and shoal draft, she is the perfect boat for a day about the coast or lake and exploring even the shallowest bay. Easy to sail singlehanded, with very comfortable movement through waves for her size and ample space inside for up to six people and picnic or overnight gear. The forward floor can be raised to seat level and form a nice platform to sleep two people under the spray hood. The spray hood provides comfy shelter in a squall and ... read more

Norfolk oyster 16 comes with a trailer, cover, new suit of cream gaff sails ( main and staysail) plus the original gunter main and staysail the hull has been painted in a light grey and darker top strake interior is original and was last anitifouled in June. there is a 2.5hp Yamaha outboard that doesn't want to start at the moment which needs someone how know a little more about them.... read more

Dipper is a 16 foot traditional open catboat, built in 2015, by John Harris at Tavy boat builders, to a stunning Selway Fisher design that is incredibly close to the original catboats found on the east coast of America. She is a beautifully and sturdily built wooden vessel, with extensive use of epoxy paint for easy maintenance with oak thwarts, transom and coaming. Typical to most traditional catboats, she has a substantial, free standing mast, positioned well into the bow. This carries a single gaff rigged sail. Auxiliary powered by a Torqueedo electric engine, that is neatly mounted in a we... read more

YOUNGEST MODEL LAST YEAR MANUFACTURE OF ORIGINAL Length overall 5.72m (18ft 9in) Waterline length 4.57m (15ft 0in) Beam 1.90m (6ft 3in) Draft (centre plate up) 0.25m (0ft 10in) Draft (centre plate down) 1.22m (4ft 0in) Weight complete 340Kg (748Ibs)... read more

Here’s the deal. I’m going back big boat sailing next year so I need a good home for Lapwing. She’s a beautiful seaworthy, gaff rigged wooden boat. Designed by Laurent Giles, she’s a classic. I’ve owned her for many, many years and I’ve just brought her home from Salcombe for the winter. She’s ready to go sailing but needs an end of season tidy up and anti foul (paint is included). A great boat, with lots and lots of kit and on a quality road trailer could be yours. I’m looking for offers over £1500... read more

Stiffkey Cockle for sale in immaculate condition. It comes with a brand new jib and 2 year old fitted cover. A great family day boat that has a traditional character to her. A late example she has been very lightly used over the past 3 years and kept in first class order. Available for viewing in the boatyard.... read more

Oyster Pintail is a great example of Norfolk Oyster. Currently on her mooring at Morston, viewing is highly recommended. With her light grey internal gel coat, white hull and dark blue top strakes she is a beautiful Oyster. Having received a NTB standard service annually you can guarantee that she is great working order and benefits from an e-propulsion spirit 1.0 electric engine as part of the sale. **note – boat is not sold with the mooring or Honda engine shown in some pictures White hull with blue top strake Light grey internal gel coat Two watertight TCL4 hatches moun... read more

This stunning example of a Norfolk Oyster has recently come into brokerage at NTB. Having been lightly sailed her hull and internal gelcoat is in immaculate condition and her overall condition is exceptional. Viewing is highly recommended. What makes Osprey stand out is her clear gel on the hull and later build number. Having been trailer sailed over her many years of ownership, no antifoul has been applied. The Norfolk Oyster is well known for its strength and build quality and the clear resin used below the waterline is completed to add extra protection against osmosis. Osprey is be... read more

This lovely Norfolk Oyster is on the market and is being sold having received an NTB boatyard service. Bumblebee has been lightly sailed in North Norfolk over the past 5 years. She has a blue top strake with gelcoat that is in great condition. The cove-line was replaced with new in white to freshen up her lines. This beautifully maintained oyster is perfectly designed for both work and leisure, this stunning vessel promises unforgettable experiences on the water. Its spacious deck offers room for friends and family, making it perfect for day trips, A cambered lowered foredeck houses 2 l... read more

Norfolk Oyster Charlotte Rosa is now available for viewing This lovely oyster is in top condition and amazing value for money equiped with everything you need to get you straight on the water. Blue top strake with gold cove line, white clinker hull and red anti foul teak slatted seats anchor, chain and warps and spare anchor various fenders and warps set of oars tiller and rudder 2 forward lockers boat cover sail cover jib manual bilge pump mainsail reefing boom gallows and chocks 1100 delta swing galvanised road trailer and light board- new in serv... read more

Great fun little trailerable dayboat The Winchelsea yawl has a great reputation for being a sturdy, stable, fast boat that are easy to launch and handle at sea. This boat comes with all that is needed to put her in the water and sail-away. The road trailer has been recently serviced and is ready to tow away. The rig is easily erected by one person and can be lowered at sea for low bridges etc. The heavy centre plate drops down to increase her upwind ability, this alongside the internal lead ballast makes her a stable craft even when going upwind. The rudder drops down to increase perfor... read more

A lovely example of this Bruce Moss Sea Otter Lug Yawl 15. She comes with a full set of storage covers and a road legal trailer so can be transported safely wherever you want to sail her. The woodwork looked to be in really nice condition . The sails have been stored when not in use and on the day of inspection they appeared to be in very good condition. The engine has been maintained and had minimal use. The boat is installed with safety buoyancy bags, 3 up by the bow, 3 towards the stern. For more details or to arrange a viewing please contact a member of the Boatshed Essex... read more

OUR REF. † AYB01035 GENERAL Bought new in 2019 and not used until we sold her to her second owner in 2021. At this point she was copper-coated by us and a new Epropusion Spirit Plus outboard added. She has been kept afloat in Woodbridge for two and a half short seasons and is in excellent condition. These make lovely family boats and are CE rated for Category D for 4 people or Category C for 3. BUILDER Character Boats. 2019 Number – P20 SPECIFICATION Original cream GRP hull with white internals and varnished mahogany gunwales/seats. LOD 12’6” Beam 5&r... read more

This Brand new classic style GRP simulated clinker sailing dinghy from Jade Boats, is beautifully crafted using utile wood and top quality brass fittings. Perfect for sailing local waters and creeks. Made from a pure labour of love and all crafted here in Brightlingsea, Essex from the hull to the sails and bags. Single mast lug sail for ease of use and aluminium rudder plate and centreboard a brilliant dinghy to sail!... read more

his lovely Urchin (Grig), is a Mark 2 urchin meaning it is more like the Norfolk Oyster in that it has an internal and external moulding. This makes the boat have full air buoyancy and less wooden trim than the mark 1 which makes this a easier and cheaper boat to maintain. This Urchin In particular has a more open design than a usual Norfolk Urchin both mark 1 and mark 2, without a centre thwart board for easier moving around the boat when sailing. Previous owners have found this very useful and have sailed her in various coastal waters. After a lovely 25 years of enjoying her and le... read more

This Lovely little urchin is the perfect day boat to potter around the Norfolk creaks and explore coastal waters. black topside and white hull Galvanised road trailer Mainsail reefing Sail cover Boat oars rowlocks... read more

This stunning and very rare Plymouth Yawl is a nearly finished project. Viewing essential to go through the kit, both masts and some sails (older sails not new) Centre plate is very good no rust and deck varnish work done, interior paint done. Support legs and many bronze/brass fittings. No trailer. This is a beautiful classic to be sold quick at this price. Email mark@plymouthyachtsales.com call 07598295081 DETAILS All the kit is in the photos. Needs new sails, standing and running rigging and a re coat of blue paint to hull. It is in the hanger at Yachthaven -advise a trailer to... read more

Stiffkey Cockle ‘Jemima’ has come to the market after being in the same loving family ownership for many years now. She comes with a new mast mast, new jib (2024) a recent fully fitted mast up cover, and Torquedo electric outboard which was purchased in 2023 but barely used. She also has a road trailer, which although it needs a few repairs, is solid and will enable the boat to be easily trailer sailed should that be needed. She is in nice order but might benefit from a freshen before next spring. She has just come ashore for the winter and is available for viewing. Pleas... read more