Vindo yachts are built in Sweden and have a reputation for producing high quality, solid GRP boats. Whilst the boat has not been used for a while, the current owner has kept on top of her maintenance schedule which includes most recently sanding the teak decks and cleaning the outside of the vessel. Inside she is in good order and benefits from some really nice mahogany woodwork. Notes: - The standing rigging was replaced in 2021 - The engine was serviced in 2023 and a new alternator fitted - The boat had 2 coats of epoxy and was anti fouled during September 2023 - A new prop w... read more

Boatshed Essex are pleased to present this Ernie Diamond 26ft Catamaran. These catamarans were designed and built to provide a solid, fast cruising platform, giving a longer cruising range, The owner comments: "every inch of the boat seems solid, very light and supposedly very fast too". When I visited the boat, I was impressed by the space it provided and it was spacious and bright, with good headroom in the hulls. The main saloon seating converts into a transverse double bunk, with two large singles in each hull plus a separate wet room style heads, with shower, and a separate galley, ... read more

The Hunter Horizon 26 is well known for being a comfortable, solid pocket cruiser. Benefiting from the twin keels, providing both sailing performance and the ability for shoaling sailing and drying out, the boat also has a spacious, double aft cabin. The boat is complemented with a separate heads, roomy galley, saloon, navigation station and folio sized chart table. This version looks to have been maintained during the ownership. The engine is more recent and overall this boat presents as a tidy and spacious boat for its size. For anybody looking for a sailing package, capable of c... read more

A lovely opportunity to purchase a Dutch sailing barge originally built in 1979. She spent 14 years over in Holland and was finally brought over to Essex during September 1993. From July 2010 her second English owner installed a new engine, diesel tanks, water tanks, hydraulic steering and GPS. The current owner (the third owner) installed new heads, reflex stove, VHF, navigation lights and solar panel. All the main running rigging was replaced during 2022 and 2023. The last insurance survey on the slipway was carried out on the 9th June 2020 and so a copy is available if you woul... read more

This is a spacious, fast and manoeuvrable cruiser. One of the early Feeling 1040's was sailed single handed, across the Atlantic, through hurricane weather and went on to be voted American Boat of the Year! Space is a common theme starting in the comfortable cockpit with excellent storage space and extending forward along the side decks and onto the foredeck. Down below the feeling is one of an openness and light. There is a roomy, separate heads at the starboard quarter and over to port a comfortable, double cabin. The galley has plenty of room for storage and space to prepare and cle... read more

Based on the Westerly Longbow, the Berwick's innovative design has the benefit of good sailing characteristics, whilst also designed to be capable of motorcruising for long periods of time. The hull form is similar to the popular Centaur, with bilge keels and a skeg hung rudder the boat can sail shoaling waters, even drying out comfortably. The Berwick is spacious inside and out, with a deep, roomy cockpit giving a safe feeling and also side and fore decks that don't feel awkward when moving around and working the boat. Down below the accommodation is comfortable, with 6 berths, tw... read more

Tough, seaworthy, reassuring and easy to sail, the Halmatic 30 is also easy on the helm and so perfect for solo sailing or with a small crew. Owned since 2018, she is well maintained and a really nice example of this popular long keel cruiser yacht. The yacht is now out of the water (as per the photos) and she was last serviced and antifouled in 2023. Most recently the owner installed a new gas cooker which has only been used once. Additional notes: - The electrical system was checked and serviced in 2019. - The standing rigging was replaced in 2020. - The BETA 25 engine ... read more

Frequently sailed, this 1959 Cardinal Sloop cruiser defies her age, she needs some attention, time and a little money to bring her up to par but fundamentally appears to be in good condition. Due to the work required the price has been significantly reduced from £14,995 down to £9,995. With her deep keel and deep cockpit the previous owner stated she is not only a great sailing boat but also offers a sense of safety and security for the crew sitting in the cockpit. The boat is made of teak and whilst onboard I could not help but feel she is solid and has been well maintained. The c... read more

We are pleased to be presenting this attactive Falmouth Bass Boat, a traditional day sailer with a lifting keel and rudder. Ideal for exploring the rivers and creeks of the UK coastline or Norfolk Broads. The strong bilge keels ensure she remains upright, if kept on a drying mooring. With internal watertight storage lockers and plenty of space for seating 5, and also set up for single handed sailing. The boat is easily de-rigged by one person and the mast lies neatly inside the boat for when transporting on the trailer. It also comes with a recently serviced outboard engine, a new set o... read more

The Hunter Duette was designed by David Thomas and built by Hunter Boats (with over 200 having been built to date), is the twin keel version of the popular Hunter Sonata cruiser/racer. The Duette has an excellent reputation for stability and ease of handling; they also offer good performance. With the single handed set up, shallow draft and ability to dry out, this makes these boats anideal sailing cruiser for those new to sailing and for the Norfolk Broads and East coast rivers. The cabin is spacious for its size, with a forecabin, with standard V berths with stowage beneath. The cabin... read more