Presenting ‘John Kay’ a much loved and well kept Sealion 42 built by the renowned JGM Meakes who traded for nearly 100 years from their yard in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Founded in 1886 as Meakes & Redknap, and ending up as just J.G.Meakes Ltd. The company built a total of 9 Sealions in the 1960’s along with various other recreational pleasure craft. The Sealion hulls were manufactured by Scheepswerf J.Hitters-Proost in Maren, the Netherlands. The Meakes yard built the teak/mahogany superstructure and arranged the internal fit out. John Kay was no.3 of 9 and ordered by... read more

Boat Overview Focsle Rose is a Sealion 42 displacement motor cruiser featuring a round bilge design with a directional keel. It is constructed with a steel hull and a teak superstructure. This vessel is well-travelled around the Mediterranean and is capable of navigating the French canals, which she has done multiple times. The Sealion 42 was produced by Meakes of Marlow, a company established in 1886 as Meakes & Redknap, later known as J.G. Meakes Ltd. The company operated for nearly 100 years before redevelopment of the site. In 1964, the total price for a Sealion 42 was £15,000, wh... read more