Widgeon, built in 1901 as a Gaff Cutter in Southampton by Fay's to a J.M Soper design. She has been in her present ownership for over 40years, used as a family cruising yacht. Making passages around the UK, Ireland, Northern France both sides of the North Sea, in to the Baltic, the Netherlands. She was converted to carry a Bermudan rig in 1956. A Carvel planked hull of Teak, above the waterline, a Pitch Pine planked, underwater hull. Laid teak decks. She came ashore some years ago a... read more

An early model of these popular GRP sail cruisers. Easy to handle, a stable first sail boat yet very capable, good for for coastal waters. Auxiliary power, outboard in well, 10hp Tohatsu. Roomy interior, offering 5 berths in 2 cabins. She requires some cosmetic attention, otherwise in the water, tidy and good to go.... read more

A very capable GRP coastal cruiser, offers the combination of a cutter rig with a lifting keel. She was built in 2003, to a high and practical level of finish, perfect for shorthanded sailing. She is one of the original South African built Dudley Dix, designed Cape Cutters. Two owners only, from new. Present owner since 2011. He sailed her single handed on all of the Essex and Suffolk rivers. She was the overall winner of the 2019 East Coast Old Gaffers Race and has won many other local troph... read more

SCOD, a simple, yet practical, unadulterated Classic Racer / cruiser, Bermudan Sloop rig. He relatively deep long keel means she copes well with heavy seas . Her simple Traditional rig, makes her easy to handle single handed. She has a full service history for the last 28 years in her present ownership. Standing rigging has been renewed, and the mast has been rebuilt, a laminated hollow spar. Keel bolts have been drawn to keep a check , Planking re caulked and re painted, re antifouled. Engin... read more

"Quality Street" she is a one off and something rather special. She was purchased in a very sorry state 1990's. Her professional engineer owner stored her away as his project and set about having her professionally restored. She was totally stripped out of all her original outdated interior, re- engined, and the 2 moulds of the hull and the deck were re fastened and re sealed. A mammoth task. All new gear, fixtures and fittings were installed. The main bulk of the work carried o... read more

A very authentic gaff cutter, well built in GRP and finished to a high standard. Found to be easy to handle boa, and a delight to sail, All her lines lead back to the cockpit, ideal for single handed sailing. The accommodation is quite roomy for a vessel of this size. Displacement of 1.25 tons, to be sold with her mobile yard cradle. A trailer able pocket cruiser. A Yanmar 1GM 10 inboard diesel engine. This is a well-presented yacht at an attractive price. Well maintained and looked after.... read more

18ft Sea Otter, a double ended canoe, Gaff Yawl built by Master Boatbuilders, David Moss of Skippool River Wyre, Lancashire. A wooden stripped plank hull, raised fore-deck version. An open aft self draining cockpit. Wooden washboards in her companionway. She has an encapsulated lead ballast keel with a steel lifting centreboard, when lowered gives her a 3ft 4ins draft. Built and designed with the utmost attention, all of her fixtures and fittings have a specific use and purpose. She carries a ... read more

Colvic Countess 28 OFFER PRICE £10,950 A generously sized GRP cruising yacht, with a beam of 10ft 2ins. Twin bilge keels. A large self draining open aft cockpit. Beta Marine inboard diesel engine. In present ownership for the last 10years. Bermudan Sloop furling headsail and a fully packed Main sail. Last surveyed May 2019. A tidy well presented vessel, she a few minor issues to be attended too/ cosmetic defects, much to be expected for her age. She is due to come out of the water... read more

A very versatile compact GRP Motor Sailor, recently refurbished, undergone an amount of modifications during a lengthy refit during 2023- to date. She carries a masthead Bermudan rig, Alloy mast (deck stepped and boom.) There is accommodation 2-4 persons. A Fore cabin/ saloon. A semi covered cockpit/ helm and an aft cabin which has two full length single berths. Vessel has been re- engined with a Yanmar 3cylinder, fully serviced March 2024 , its sited in the semi open cockpit amidships ... read more

25ft , 4T, Teak Bermudan sloop, commissioned and built in 1950 to a Norman.E. Dalimore design (No:310), she is very original in her fit out. A reconditioned Yanmar GM10 diesel engine was installed in her in 2018. She has a long keel and a slight draft of just 3ft which extends to nearly 6ft with the centreboard board lowered. Open aft cockpit. A real classic, in good order.... read more

Contessa Juliet,1972. A Mark 1, GRP masthead sloop. Requires recommissioning, , April 2024, has been under cover for the Winter. Her sails (unseen) are crisp and in good order, there are two sets of old sails, in serviceable condition, suitable for cruising. The hull is in condition, no blistering and fair. Cooper coated anti-fouling applied in 2022 and is in excellent condition. She will have new batteries when sold, as they need replacing. A 4 wheeled road trailer is included with her... read more

'Almita' is 26ft LOA She has a lifting keel yacht with a spoon bow and counter stern and is rigged as a gaff cutter. Centreplate drops down through a ballast keel she only draws 2ft 6ins, when it's raised. A previous owner for a number of years was Journalist Dick Durham, he reviewed her performance in Yachting Monthly, June 2009 -Gaff vs Bermudan'. He sailed her in both formats of rig. In her present ownership, of over 15 years, time and money have not been spared on her... read more

MAREN, Alan Buchanan design built in 1962. A long keeled keeled Masthead Sloop. Her present condition rebuild project requires finishing. 2023, a 18hp Volvo twin cylinder diesel engine with a stainless steel shaft and a Darglow folding propeller have been professionally installed. New engine beds and re configuration of the cockpit had to carried out, to enable a successful installation. Her restoration started 2008 at St Osyth Boatyard, Essex where she was built by Shipwright Denis Barne... read more