A well-known make and model of GRP sailing dinghy. The Drascombe Dabbers are excellent small family sailing dinghies. They Sail, Row, and Motor very well. Simple and easy to keep. This is a good, clean example of an early Drascombe Dabber, Ready to tow away and sail. Sale includes a single axle road trailer. Sailing weight: 265kg (585lb) Towing weight: 500kg (1100lb) Recommended outboard (hp): 2 - 3.5 hp (short shaft) At home: Mersea Island Essex.... read more

A National Historic vessel, Kitty is a fully working sailing, Charter vessel (exemption certification required re validating Nov 23) . Potential liveaboard vessel. She is 82ft long with a 22ft beam. Fully kitted out for as a rather unique venue for a business meetings, Family Parties, Corporate entertainment or just for pleasure of a sail aboard one of these magnificent ex " Work Horses". Built in 1895 by J & H Cann of Harwich. She held a passenger licence for up to 43 guests when under sail. 60 guests when moored up/ static, She is an inventory of gear and equipment to e... 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 She was totally stripped out of all her original outdated interior, re- engined, and the 2 moulds of the hull and the deck were re fastened and re sealed.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 out between 2001 -2002. LOA 7.90m LWL 5.63m, Beam 2.59m, Draft Min 1.40m Stood ashore on marin... read more

A very authentic gaff sloop, well built in GRP and finished to a high standard. She has been found to be an easy to handle boat, and a delightful to sail, lines led back to the cockpit, ideal for single handed sailing. The accommodation is quite roomy for a vessel of this size. This is a well presented yacht at an attractive price. Continually maintained and well looked after.... read more

An Open launch with inboard engine. This vessel has undergone a total restoration. In inboard Beta Marine engine has been overhauled, new exhaust system, new electrics, new batteries. new housing, wheel steering. She is re-antifouled and ready for the water.... read more

A 80ft engineless, wooden Thames Sailing Barge, 1881. Registered in Rochester, Kent. 1882. Built for carrying a cargo of bricks from Medway to the Thames. She crossed the Channel over to France and Holland, around the coast as far south as Southampton and Devonport. Re surveyed in dry dock June 2022, all was found to be in good order. She was at this time re-antifouled. George Smeed has been completely rebuilt / restored over last 30 plus years. The present restoration was started back in 1976, with a continuous maintenance programme continues to date. A National Historic Vessel, has a w... read more

A Salcombe Yawl, an open wooden varnished sailing dinghy, in good restored condition. Number:129 on the Register of the Salcombe Yawl Owners Association. She has a Teak laid decks, Teak grating and sole boards. She is fully equipped with a single axle road trailer, which has been overhauled. bearing / tyres etc. A very attractive and cherished day sailer with a detachable cuddy/ hood, making her rather unique, yet she remains eligible for Class racing. Several years ago, Shipwright, Fabian Bush of Rowhedge was commissioned to restore her to the condition you find her to day. She has a ve... read more

Xylonite: has been laid up for a year or so, through Covid times in West Dock London. An 87ft Steel and Iron hulled Thames Sailing Barge with Bowsprit. Built in 1926 by F.W. Horlocks of Mistley, Suffolk. She has been kept in sailing condition, and has until recently retained an Exemption Certificate, for carrying up to 12 Guests, when sailing. A rather special barge, in all her various guises throughout her life: a Cargo carrying Trading ship, owned by the same family from new in 1926 -1958, a Sail training vessel, She's been used as a Film prop in feature films, Adverts. Photo ... read more

A 1986 Pleasure / Fishing vessel, which has been well looked after and maintained by her present and past careful owners. She is ideal for coastal and river fishing. 2018 she underwent a major over haul of her 2005 Nanni diesel engine 130hp. All the electrics have been checked, Bulbs now converted to LED's. She has a new auto bilge pumping system, and a new shore charging unit. New "Heads" and valves....New tinted sunscreen, new search light. . A large cockpit area, fishing rod holders. Fully framed and a fitted overall canvas awning. Removable in sections as required, d... read more

This Barge was originally built in 1936, as a 70ft long Butty. A steel rivetted hull which was "cut and shut" and made into two narrow boats for the Waterways Holiday Business in the 1950's. She then became a Waterway's workboat, hence her colour scheme and their Draughtsmen used her as a mobile drawing office. Original Lister engine in its own engine bay aft. She went through another conversion for use in the leisure market again. She offers a clean simple accommodation for two persons. She has as much outdoor space than internal space. British Safety Certificated... read more