Betty Alan is a substantial modern gaff ketch, launched in 1999. She’s a combination of traditional and modern construction, with inch and a quarter mahogany planking glued-and-screwed to laminated mahogany frames, and a half inch teak deck over 5/8th inch marine ply. She is well built, beautiful, and rewarding to sail. She has freshly painted topsides, back to bare wood varnish on all bright work and most spars, and is currently in commission. Hull: Mahogany planking on laminated mahogany frames, epoxied throughout. Hull splined above the waterline and glass sheathed below. 6.7 ton ... read more

ARROW – West Solent One Design (W1) Main Picture Credit - Ian Roman Launched 1924 – Comprehensive Refit 1999 INTRODUCTION It is a genuine privilege to present ARROW, sail number W-1 – the very first of the celebrated West Solent One Designs launched at Lymington in 1924. An elegant and highly competent 1920s racing yacht, ARROW embodies the very spirit of inter-war Corinthian sport, combining poise, pace, and that unmistakable long-overhang charm of the era. She is the last of the class to have been restored by the late Peter Brookes during his revered Maldon period, completed to a ... read more

CLASSIC 42 YACHT LAURENT GILES 1962 Designed as a Yawl now sailed as a sloop. Major refit in Spain 2025 to include new upholstery Scythe, a classic sloop that participated in several classic rallies in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Built in Essex, it is made of teak over oak and is in good condition. Regular maintenance and upgrades have been carried out. Now that you have the exposed woodwork, it's the perfect time to conduct a thorough inspection.... read more

"One of the prettiest production cruisers ever built, the Pionier 10 has the manners and performance to match her appearance" Yachting Monthly March 2024. With spoon bow and counter stern she over performed, examples of her design competed in many offshore races including completing the Ostar in the 1970's and winning Class IV in 1971 and 1973 Fastnet. Optimistic was fitted out by Southern Ocean Shipyard in 1972. She's a fin keel, semi skegged rudder. Len 9.70mtrs. Bm 3.00mtrs. D 1.70mtrs. 27 HP Volvo Penta. New Mainsail 2024. Refurbished furling Genoa, new UV protecto... read more

This remarkable boat has all her history. Brand new NOBLE MAST BOOM BOWSPRIT..cost 9000. SAILS. in good condition.. would make fine cruising boat...relocation forces sale... lying falmouth.... read more

Features Laurent Giles Wanderer 29 Sloop Yacht. **Completion build project** This lovely Wanderer has never been used mainly because she is an unfinished 'new build' project. Initially started by Lowestoft Apprentices at the Boat building academy and latterly by the current owners. Built with the assistance and guidance of a local renowned professional boat builder and surveyor, this wanderer need to be finished. Never used and 75% completed. Iroko/Oak frames with teak decking. Interior mainly fitted with berths, fitted galley and separate heads. Powered by a Beta 32hp diesel engine supplied ... read more

Custom 36 feet sailboat, completely refurbished and in excellent condition. The boat has just undergone a full restoration, including the rebuilding of the stern, cockpit, and deck in mahogany and teak, replicating the original design. Equipped with a new engine and new sails, it is fully serviced and ready for the water. In July 2024, antifouling was completed, and the engine was serviced, ensuring smooth performance.... read more

Here is our 27 Folkdancer up for sale. She is 27ft with a beam of 7’-5”. She currently based within the Poole area . Some information around the boat: Made in 1965 in the UK and has obviously had work done along the way to keep in good condition. On the Electrical side both battery’s have only be brought this year and both are in a healthy condition, the boat comes with a garmin plotter as well as a working depth gauge and a wind vein. The speed through water we are unsure if this works but the casing is there if someone wanted to change. It has a working VHF which gets goo... read more

A unique opportunity to acquire one of the earliest classic yachts afloat. Sorceress a 60ft Gaff Cutter designed and built by Arthur E Payne in 1878 for Captain Lynch Staunton a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Captain Lynch Staunton also owned Mermaid 1860 built by Arthur Paynes father Alfred. Sorceress was launched in the year of Alfreds death so one could imagine her being on the cusp of the evolution of yacht design with Arthur Payne going on to produce yachts such as Cariad, Javelin, Wayward and Artemis. At 60ft LOD 13ft Beam and 9ft 6ins Draft, Sorceress is a very hand... read more

Yachting Monthly magazine has been around since 1906, when yacht cruising was beginning to be considered a sport in its own right. In 1927 Maurice Griffiths became editor (where he remained for 40 years) and it was during this time that the magazine sponsored a number of boat designs. These designs were intended to provide the home-build enthusiast with an inexpensive, shallow drafted and seaworthy craft. In 1949 Alan Buchanan designed a 19ft Wild Duck sloop and YM published the plans. Most were built in plywood and didn't take long, for this one however, was a completely different story... 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 continued maintenance and upkeep. At her last survey report 2018, there were NO recommendation to ... read more

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, she is located in East Cornwall, on well-maintained road trailer, ready for the 2026 season. This class has real pedigree and the famous Adlard Coles described in his book ‘Heavy... read more

Your achievable, worthwhile, affordable mini-project starts here! RESULT: sail away this lovely classic (1920s/30s) gaff-rig dayboat or weekend cruiser, pride of the Humber where she’s been sailing from 2016 till this year. 17-foot, with bowsprit 20-foot overall, 6-foot-6 beam, 2-foot-9 draught. Carvel built, larch on oak frames, long keel, massive ballast, red sails (main and jib, 14 m2 approx), all running rigging renewed 2023 in top maritime tradition. Cabin with grab rails, can sleep two, no creature comforts. Bracket for outboard: Mercury 5 hp 4-stroke available separately. Good... read more

Schooner 'Westflinghe', Sea going vessel, by. 1883, dim. 21.70 x 5.00 x 2.35/4.20m. John Deere 240HP built in 2009, 10 running hours, schooner rigged, compl. new luxe interior, bridge with seat, beautiful galley with Boretti equipment and dining area, cozy saloon with view over water, 3 x double cabin, luxury bathroom and Finnish Sauna. Very well maintained. Complete rebuikt in 2010/2011... read more

Boat: Folksong 25 Built by: Eric Bergqvist Boatbuilder (UK) Circa 1982 Location: Kilrush Marina Boat Yard, available for inspection by appointment Description: - Folksong 25 in good, ready-to-sail condition. Strong GRP hull with tidy gelcoat and no known structural issues. -The Folksong 25 has a glass?reinforced plastic (GRP) hull with classic Folkboat?style lines: a narrow waterline, moderate beam and long keel producing a stiff, sea?kindly hull form suited to coastal and offshore work - Rigging: Fractional sloop rig; standing and running rigging in good usable condition and a... 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

One Surveyor wrote "I would consider this to be the best example of a timber Twister that I have examined". Another recent surveyor stated "Someone looking for a wooden twister would certainly buy Temeraire". After 18 years of no expense spared ownershipTemeraire of Lawling is looking for her next custodian, lots of history including pictures of her launch day 4th June 1966. A beautiful dry boat, bilges are always dry, ready to store the salad as her previous owner told me. Temeraire was bulit with a small coach roof by the Cardinal Bros. which adds to the beauty of her... read more

Finesse 24 Clinker sailing boat. iroko on oak. Pippit’ Built in 1979 and has been in present ownership since 2012 and has been carefully and regularly maintained. With over £20k spent on improvements, repairs and upgrades over the past 10 years. External ballast keel with lifting centre plate Draft 0.8m (2’6″) plate up. 2.2m (7’0″) plate down Bermudian Sloop-rigged, main has slab reefing system with lines lead back to the cockpit. Main sail raised/lowered from cockpit. Genoa on a roller furler. Set up for solo sailing. Auxiliary engine is a16hp Beta diese... read more