The beautifully shaped Tumlare class, designed by Knud H. Reimer, are absolutely stunning and don’t disappoint when it comes to sailing performance either. The Tumlare has a slim hull with a distinctive canoe stern and stern-hung rudder. This particular boat built in 1937 has been in the West Country for most of her life and most recently been moored on the Tamar at Saltash. Lovingly maintained in recent years, she is located in East Cornwall, on well-maintained road trailer, ready for the 2025 season. This class has real pedigree and the famous Adlard Coles described in his b... read more

“Shirker” is a well-equipped and cared-for example of these solidly built blue water cruisers. She benefited from an extensive refit in 2012 (including new engine / stern gear, and hull epoxied) and further improvements under her current owners. Her Nanni N4.43 diesel engine with hydraulic drive to shaft was installed in 2012, and has a modest 560 hours on the clock. Cruising performance under engine is approx. 6kts at 1,800 revs, using 2.5 l/h. A tender with small outboard motor is included. Documentation includes the original registration document and full ownership history. Ful... read more

Constance was commissioned and built to an Albert Strange design of 1899, Wenda, modified design by Phil Bolger. Built from new, completed in 2004. By the professional boat builder Fabian Bush of Rowhedge. Clinker planked wooden construction copper fastenings, Canoe stern, deep open aft cockpit. Lead ballast long keel with a drop centreplate taking her draft to 4ft 10ins. Varnished timber spars Keel stepped masts, 2 x gaffs, 2 x booms and a fixed bumpkin. Tiller, rudder stock through aft deck. Single open cabin with two opposing bench berths, an all varnished finish, a basic fit out,... read more

Marcon Cutlass 27 ft built in 1979 Classic yacht ready for love!... read more

1959 Parhams of Emsworth British Folkboat no. 220, with the more attractive low coachroof - sitting headroom only! Sails beautifully. Carvel planked mahogany on oak. Self-draining cockpit. Reconditioned Yanmar 1GM10 fitted 2021. Alloy spars, new standing & running rigging 2022. 25lb CQR, 20m chain & 20m rode. Oak beaching legs. Deck & coachroof marine ply sheathed in fibreglass. Blakes lavac heads. Too much equipment to list all included - sails, cruising chute, spinnaker, recent batteries etc. Double axel 4 wheeled trailer available by separate negotiation. Much loved in current 2... read more

General Specification Builder : Alfred Pegg of Wroxham LOA : 8.53m (28ft 0in) LOD : 7.32m (24ft 0in) Beam : 2.36m (7ft 9in) Draft : 0.94m (3ft 1in) Keel : Fin Construction Hull Below water line carvel planked Hull above waterline splined planked Lifting cabin roof Extensive and sympathetic renovation works done over last 2 years Focusing on keeping originality throughout and only components beyond repair being replaced. She is now in excellent structural condition! Completed works include: Six planks below water line replaced with Siberian Larch Waney edged 0/1 Grade su... read more

Beautiful and much admired Carrick 25 - "Aluna" - 1 of 3 built. Unique – minature "Spirit Yacht" Price very negotiable & sensible to find a loving new home. Start discussions at £20,000 Save a fortune over Rustler 24, Cornish Crabber, Shrimper etc .... be an individual and sail faster - 8+ knots ! GRP Hull, Iroko and laminated gunwales, Oak and Mahogany topsides and interior trim, Flexiteek "Bleached teak" deck Yanmar GM10 inboard diesel Good sail inventory – main, furler genoa & top down asymmetric kite Beautifully balanced perfor... read more

Gaff rigged cutter sailing boat no. 229. Beta 13.5HP inboard engine, (serviced annually) Refit 2022 including, new internal floor, locker doors, spirit stove, new portapotti, saloon berth cushions, centre plate, chain plates, forward hatch, companion way and wash boards. New mainsail, furling jib and stay sail 2022. New sail and boom cover. New cockpit tent. 2023 NASA depth sounder Horizon VHF Bilge pump and auto bilge pump. Plough anchor, chain and warp Boarding ladder. A lovely boat that is a pleasure to sail. In excellent condition.... read more

PRICE REDUCED - I have now moved abroad and need to sell this boat. Robertson’s Kestrel 22 sailing yacht for sale. Owner’s move overseas forces very reluctant sale. Lifting Keel - perfect for inlay waters & river cruising. Caraway is possibly the “best kept example” of a Kestrel 22 which was originally designed by Woodbridge. Robertson Kestrels were built in wood from the 1950s until late 1960s, the Kestrel was conceived as a small, inexpensive cruiser suitable for weekend sailing in shallow waters in the East of England. It has a lifting keel with a min... read more

Beautiful traditional Folkboat made of mahogany planks on oak frames. East German carvel design with raised doghouse giving more spacious cabin than Nordic cousins, fitted with inboard engine, water tank, stove and 4 berths, ideal for a leisurely weekend’s cruising and day trips. Good condition and well appointed – worth a look. Extremely seaworthy boat sporting a timeless design not seen in many modern boats - a true classic. MECHANICAL Inboard Yanmar 1GM diesel (10HP) which drives a 2 bladed bronze propellor. 26 L fuel tank. Sips fuel, runs economically. RIGGING Stainle... read more

Caroline is a Heard 28, built in 1977 in Mylor, Cornwall by Terry and Martin Heard. She has a GRP hull built on the lines of the famous Falmouth Working boats which still fish for oysters under sail today. Caroline was built as a yacht with gaff cutter rig. If you are looking at this advert you probably know about these boats and their legendary sailing ability. She is both beautiful and powerful and always turns heads. She has been in current ownership for the last 30 years and has always been enjoyed and maintained to a very high standard. With a 28 foot long hull and an overall length of 40... read more

Bought for an environmental and social project in May 2024 and berthed in Inverkip, in the Clyde estuary with easy access to world class sailing grounds, alan has spent thousands of pounds restoring Alysia, originally launched in 1972, and although not completely finished and needing attention to detail with varnish and paint, is perfectly sailable today with a brand new genoa (Feb 2025), new standing rigging September 2023, new running rigging October 2024 and a comprehensive survey in 2022 She has been stripped back to her classic roots during a 3 month hull restoration as a 6 ton racer/c... read more

JUST REDUCED, she's got to find a new custodian. This example of these robust little traditional GRP Gaff cutters has undergone a massive refit, two and half years to complete. Her restoration was carried out by Alan Staley, wooden Boatbuilder of Faversham, Kent. JOY was purchased in a very poor state in 2020, as a "Retirement project", sadly, due health reasons her present owner is unable to complete the project and will never take her sailing. Presently standing under cover ashore, in readiness for transportation.... read more

28ft wooden Smack Yacht, bought as an open boat from Portsmouth,1985. REDUCED Testers Boatyard, Hollowshore, Kent, sold her on, as a "restoration project" to her present owner in 1986. Originally, she was a twin masted Lugger, built circa 1895. It was decided that she would be re rigged to carry a Gaff Rig, A new rig was made, new spars and sails, and an engine was installed, The Boatyard built her a deck and a simple coach roof over a cabin. The restoration was completed, and she was back sailing in 2013. Old surveys were made of her in 2014 and again 2018. Afloat on a pontoo... read more

Year Of Build: 1962/63 She was displayed as the Moody main exhibit at the 1963 Boat Show. Builder: A.H. Moody & Sons The vessel is currently at Fairlie Quay for under cover winter storage and professional painting of the hull will be completed by professional painter March 2025. The current owner has looked after the boat since 2007. In 2008, whilst moored in Elba she was dismasted by a ship with mechanical problems. A new mast was supplied by Collars. Work to tidy the hull was carried out by T. Nielsens at Glouces... read more

Classic wooden Folkboat Amhran Na Gaoithe (Song of the Wind) built in Germany in 1966 restored over a number of years. Original build mahogany carvel planks on oak frames. Rebuilt from the Keel up. Replacements and refurbished to a high standard works too numerous to list . Full survey carried out this year 2025.... read more

Hand built sail number 41 by Alan Platt of Thundersley, Essex in 1979 a true Classic coastal sailer. Solid construction of clinker laid Iroko planking laid over steamed Oak timbers and Iroko centre line structure. Unusual example of a Finesse 24, with a spacious saloon containing two fore & aft berths with a foldaway dining table. Galley is port aft with gas hob & grill with good storage. Foreword is a separate cabin with full length berth and sea toilet. I am the third owner, having spent 13 years happily sailing Driftwood. She is in good condition having been maintained pro... read more

Stepping aboard this vessel she struck me as having a very solid feel about her with her heavy steel construction. The owner is testament to her sea keeping abilities having sailed her back form Gibraltar where he first purchased her over 26 years ago along with having sailed her around the Azures, Portugal, France and the UK. Going down below I was very much taken by the solid feel of her build and the beautiful looking woodwork as can be seen from her pictures and video. Please contact me to arrange an early viewing. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on th... read more