Classic COBRA 33 Toughs were a traditional Thames boatbuilder and in the 70's produced two classic motor boats, the Python 27 and the Cobra 33. This is a Cobra 33 with a deep vee hull, a rare open cockpit and a skipper's aft cabin. Over the past three years the boat has been thoughtfully restored by a n experienced boat owner. The engines have been removed and bilge painted. Both turbocharers have been overhauled(£1000), the starter motors have also been reconditioned(£500) and the water system overhauled. Wiring has been checked and a Bow Thruster installed(£1100) ... read more

Beautiful mk1 Crabber Navy hull tanned sails Recently uphraded Wooden blocks & mast Huge comfy teak cockpit... read more

Blue Dawn was built in 1953 by Richmond Slipway Ltd. She's a Sparrow Class Motor Cruiser, with 2 berths, galley, head and shower. Mahogany clinker built on oak frames, mahogany superstructure and beautiful varnished mahogany interior. Has had a full refit in the last 18 months. She has a new cooker, stainless steel sink and a rebuilt nannie diesel engine has been fitted in the last 6 months. Recently slipped and antifouled. A lovely vintage boat, well known and popular on the Thames for many years.... read more

Woodstock is a traditional style 15’ wood/composite cruising dinghy. The hull is from a plywood Seafly class dinghy. The decking has been removed, and the freeboard has been raised, with increased sheer. The standard rig has been replaced with a traditional lugsail yawl rig. This rig allows for almost instant sail area reduction by lowering the main sail. The boat sails balanced with mizzen and jib only, or with mainsail only. Woodstock is very mild mannered and forgiving, and has never been capsized. Good width provides for ample carrying capacity (5 adults are fine). Ready to sail tom... read more

Magic Dragon is a steel built, half size Clyde Puffer replica built in 1997 by John Schofield. Powered by a new Mitsubishi 33 HP four cyliner in-board diesel engine she can accommodate two people in the berth, has inboard shower and plumbed in toiler facilities and a galley/day cabin. An iconic boat her story is available via You Tube titles The Maiden Voyge of Magic Dragon which shows her final days of construction, transportation to the River Thames and her fist voyages on the river. At that time she was a steam powered vessel however this has been recently replaced with a new Mitsibushi 4 c... read more

A gentleman’s yacht with history – built in 1965 for Roger Pilkington of the glass family to explore the European Waterways. She comes complete with books from the “Small Boat” series written by Pilkington describing her build and fitting out on the Thames and their travels of many of the European waterways. She is essentially fitted out to live aboard comfortably with all facilities including heating and a full size domestic washing machine. She has been our home for the past eleven years whilst cruising extensively in the south of England, northern France and the ... read more

‘Unity’ was built to a high standard from John Welsfords plans and launched in 2019. Hull construction is Gaboon lightweight marine hardwood plywood EN314-2 class 3, BS1088 Lloyds approved. Structural timbers and spars are of White oak and Douglas fir. Outer hull covered in 240g/m2 biaxal cloth. West System Epoxy. Anyone who has sailed a navigator will appreciate the seaworthiness of this design. The wide beam and lead ballasted centreboard provides for a very stable cruising boat and overnight camper. The 4m waterline, plumb bow and flared garboard planks give a comfortable motion... read more

The time has come to sell my much loved boat. Tamarisk is a classic wooden sailing yacht built in 1938. She is pitch pine on oak with a cutter rig and a long keel. I bought her in 2018 in Cornwall and since then she has taught me a great deal about sailing and wooden boats. She is a joy to work on and sails like a dream. Everything is very simple, no complicated electrics or fancy systems. She has a single bunk on either side, a little kitchen area to starboard and a very small forepeak which we added last year as a bunk for our little girl (2 years old the time). Tamarisk is the perfect size ... read more

The name Salote is from the queen of Tonga which came to the queen’s coronation in 1954 . All so Dan Houston owned Salote for a number of years he was the editor of classic Boat renewed last year new forward hatch, and Sampson post new oak gallows with bronze fastenings .Salote is known as a "Scarborough sloop", constructed of Mahogany on oak steamed frames and rigged as a Bermudian sloop. She has had extensive restoration over the past 10 years by current owner, this has included much of the structure many new frames, planking, deck beams and a laid teak deck over plywood, n... read more

Laurent Giles Peter Duck built by Porter and Haylett in 1964. The Peter Duck is well known for its connection to Arthur Ransome, the very first one being designed for the writer by Laurent Giles just after the war. In 1961 the design was revived, altered a little and a total of 38 boats were built up until 1970 by Porter and Haylett Ltd of Wroxham. The Peter Duck was a very popular design and has been a proven and loved coastal cruising boat for many years. The easily handled ketch rig has a manageable sail area for hassle free cruising. The cockpit is large and comfortable and the i... read more