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Kite is a gaff sloop-rigged, with a centreboard with a light and airy two-berth cabin, a generous cockpit, light carbon fibre spars and a weight that allows her to be trailed easily behind a family car.
A trailer/sailer, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme and built by us at Demon Yachts. Aldeburgh 2015, built a "demonstrator", she has been kept in excellent condition, fully set up for racing. She has a current IRC certificate.
A very robust, but lightweight vessel for good for tow... read more 
33ft GRP Bermudan Sloop designed by Van De Stadt. a Seacracker 33, 1969. In the same ownership for 25years. Original layout fixture and fittings. A robust GRP hull, decks and internal furniture. Generous headroom. Deep open aft self draining cockpit. Long lead ballast keel. Tiller steering. Deck stepped mast. Rerigged 2023. Underwater hull was stripped/ peeled re gelled and re-epoxied, whole process took 9 months, a few years ago. She is being sold as owner has bought another vessel. Kept afloat... read more 
January 2025 Priced Reduced to £9,750
This beautiful Classic sailing yacht has a wonderful pedigree. In her very early years, she was attributed to Harrison Butler, most likely mistaken for a Z4 tonner. Her design is rightly attributed to JW& A Uphams of Brixham, who developed her during and after the war from 1939. She is recognised as a prototype for the Waterbug Class of which 16 were built. Although similar in design to the Z4 her length overall is a little longer. She has ben... read more 
Priced to Sell.: Barbican 33, a substantial GRP cruising yacht, (set up for sailing solo). A sea kindly vessel with centreboard (a draft of up to 2.44m, shallow as 4ft ...a long keel, a comfortable and safe vessel. Previous owner kept her for 18years. She has more recently been used as a liveaboard
This Winter the owner has moved off her.
She is presently kept afloat on a pontoon mud berth.
Wheel steering from a deep open aft cockpit, All her lines lead back to the self draining cockpi... read more 
Carmen has undergone considerable restoration in her present ownership, albeit around 2010, the last survey was made of her, in the main this has been mainly cosmetic. She has been languishing in a dry Barn for several years, so need attention before she is recommissioned. Work is required to get the vessel into good condition. New systems & rigging to be installed.
She does have her own road trailer and a full inventory of gear & sails.
She has recently been moved to the Fave... read more 
15ft Open dayboat, built in the late 1950's. Solid heavy construction
A 3/4 decked, Clinker displacement hull of varnished Mahogany,
She has had much of her planking replaced.
Bought as a retirement project, she had languished in a boat shed for several years. She carries a Gaff main sail , white sails.
Requires recommissioning and sailing.......... read more 
15ft GRP Clinker effect double ended Skerry, design is based on historic Scandinavian, English working boats. "Skerry" means "small boat" in old Norse or "Small Island" in old Celt. This Skerry is designed for capable sailing on all points of sail and is effortless to row, and she does so with ease. 2 x pairs Oars (included), she carry's with every stroke, up and down wind and even against a tide. The single Balanced Lug Rig and sail makes for exciting and sur... read more
25ft Beneteau First 25,1981 £4,950
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 charming Classic wooden Sloop, very similar lines to the Blackwater Sloops. Commissioned in 1934 for a Group Captain, built and designed by the highly regarded Shipwright Mr G.E.Cardnell of Steeple (the father of the Cardnell Brothers Boatyard of Maylandsea). She was built to Lloyds A100 standard.
There is a comprehensive file of documents and letters to go with her. Including original design and build letters sent and received between the designer, the shipwrights and the commissioning cu... 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 
24m Steel lighter hull, Beam 5.4m, Draft 2ft 6inch. Converted in 1987 used for 20years as a youth hostel for adventure holidays, offering accommodation for 16 young persons with 8 x twin single cabins and 2 x communal shower rooms, a laundry, 2 x large water tanks and stores racking, all found below decks.
On the deck level there's a large training room/ lounge/ club room/dining room.
A full size commercial galley. A large Reception, Heads facility (chemical toilet).
A flat roof terr... read more 
Dorothea, 27ft Wooden Gaff Yawl built along the lines of the West Country Falmouth Quay Punts. 27ft 3ins deck length, 5.66 tons registered weight. Built and designed by W.E.Thomas of Falmouth in 1909. A Carvel planked displacement hull of Pitch Pine planking on Oak. A Traditional Gaff Yawl rig, Main mast and Mizzen with auxiliary engine.
A solid Classic wooden vessel, offerings comfortable accommodation in one open cabin with headroom of 5ft 8ins .
Presently laid up for the Winter , Undercov... read more 
Domino was used as a work boat up until 2008. Lines of this vessel are similar to a Nelson hull design. Built in 1935, by Saunders Roe Co. on the Isle of Wight, used to tow their Princess Flying Boat fleet.
She was owned for a long while by a renowned Yacht Rigger from Cowes, Mr Harry Spencer. She was used for the rigging jobs until 2008.
Her robust hull strength in her construction of 1/2” double diagonal mahogany planking. on 1” thick carvel mahogany frames. She had a predicted... read more 
Mystere Flyer 26 , a Fin Keeled GRP Fractional Bermudan Sloop.
UNUSED SINCE 2019
2000- 2002 "Quality Street" was totally stripped of all her original outdated interior, the two moulds of the GRP hull and the deck were re fastened and re sealed. All new gear, fixtures and fittings were installed. A new engine was installed. She has now stood ashore for 6years, untouched. Owner unable, due to health reasons to use or work on the vessel.
REDUCED TO £2,750... read more 
A 16ft gaff cutter, well built in GRP, 1999, finished to a high standard.
Easy to handle and a delight to sail, All lines lead back to cockpit, ideal for single handed sailing. Offers a small open cabin, generous for a vessel of this size.
Yanmar 1GM 10 inboard diesel engine. Displacement of 1.25 tons,
A well presented yacht, maintained and looked after.
Stored ashore on her mobile cradle.... read more 
26ft Fractional Clinker built Folk Boat built by the hands of Cyril White, a renowned Shipwright of Brightlingsea, North Essex. Clinker construction. Last major out of the water refit 2019. She has been kept undercover on a mud berth throughout the year. She has never had an engine fitted, carries a Folk boat outboard bracket attached to her aft deck, using a long shaft 2.3hp outboard.... read more 
32ft wooden ketch, 1964, Sovereign Class, Holman design built by Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. Lloyds Register states she was built to A100A1 grading. She has been kept on the East coast, sailing in and out of West Mersea with Gowens Sail makers, who were best friends and contemporaries of the designer/ builder Kim Holman.
Kings Boatyard of Pin Mill, co owned her for 18years, she spent much of this time under cover, after their shipwrights spent time refurbishing her, replacing the decks, the e... 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 2024, 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 1... 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... 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 ... read more 
A Boston Smack Yacht built by the renowned Gostelows Shipyard in 1932.
A Traditional Gaff Cutter rig, her lines based on the sailing Fishing/ working vessels of the day, working off the Lincolnshire / Norfolk coast lines. Her shape has similarities to the Essex and Kent Smacks or the Prawner/ Nobbies of the North west... Built as a pleasure yacht: Wooden construction, top quality materials. She has been very well maintained. Axillary power, Bukh twin cylinder diesel inboard. She offers accommod... read more 
A forward keel stepped mast and a traditional tan canvas square lug sail. Tiller steering , two part rudder hangs from her transom,
Purported to have been a tender / lifeboat in the early1900's. She carries a Builders plate with the name Tula Pipi ex Thistle, dated 1926. She underwent a complete restoration in 2017 by Kings Boatyard Pin Mill ,nr Ipswich. |Her present owner has spent having her kept re-varnished and re painted.
To be sold with her: a simple road trailer. A PVC cover her... read more 
A robust little Traditional GRP Gaff cutter which under went a massive refit, which took two and half years to complete. The restoration was carried out by Alan Staley, Wooden Boatbuilder of Faversham, Kent. The interior reworked, decks were replaced. new engine installed. Soft furnishings required to finish the project.
JOY was purchased in a very poor state in 2020, as a "Retirement project", sadly, due health reasons her present owner is unable to complete the project and will nev... read more 
28ft wooden Smack Yacht, bought as an open boat from Portsmouth,1985.
REDUCED
Testers Boatyard, Hollowshore, Kent, sold her on, as a "restoration project" to her present owner in 1986. Originally, she was a twin masted Lugger, built circa 1895.
It was decided that she would be re rigged to carry a Gaff Rig, A new rig was made, new spars and sails, and an engine was installed,
The Boatyard built her a deck and a simple coach roof over a cabin.
The restoration was completed, and she ... read more 
REDUCED TO £55,000
Martine is a 40m Belgian Spitz motor river barge, built in 1956. Constructed of rivetted and welded steel, hull, decks, crew accommodation aft, the wheel house alone is constructed of wood and glass. She was bought straight from trade.
The huge hold area has a headroom of over 2m. It is covered with removed able aluminium hatch covers. The hold is currently being used as a wood store, partial filled with ton bags of ballast too.
She has been sitting on the present... read more 
Classic Bermudan sloop, built to the exacting requirements of her original owner. commissioned to build a 2/3 berth yacht seaworthy for the Thames Estuary. In only her third ownership in 70 years......
In 1999 /2000 she underwent a major professional refit : all the keel bolts were replaced, a new centreboard casing was fitted. At this time, she also had a new Beta Marine engine, gearbox and stern gear installed.
Stored ashore and undercover once the routine maintenance is completed. Mast un... read more
34ft Bawley, Leigh Cockler, 1914 £38,000
Built in 1914, the Bawley MARY AMELIA, a famed Leigh Cockler. She was commercially fished, under sail until the late 1920s. Then converted to a motor fishing vessel, and continued working until the 1950's. Late 1970's she ended up sunk nr Pin Mill, Suffolk. She has a large amount of history and old photos.
1981 to 1983, Colin Fox at the Webb's Boatyard, Pin Mill, rebuilt/ re rigged her. With the exception of putting the centerplate back in her, ( It had been removed, along wi... read more
7m motor sailer GRP, 1974 £19,950
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 
A Pleasure /Fishing GRP motor vessel, ideal for coastal and river cruising. She has been well looked after and maintained. Offers comfortable accommodation in a forward cabin with twin settee bench berths, an integral galley station, a separate Heads compartment.
A fully fitted overall canvas awning with removable sections, over the open aft cockpit. The helm position and navigator seat, can be closed off / separated from an open cockpit by means of an awning curtain.
She is fully kitted ou... read more 
11m Tyrell & Young Smack Yacht, a traditionally rigged Gaff cutter, moulded GRP hull, composite construction built in 1993. Her Lines were taken off a 1922 Shuttleworth built sailing smack SECRET.
She has been in the same ownership since 1997, regularly used for family cruising. Passages made from Isle of Wight to Milford Haven and around the Pembrokeshire Island.
She offers comfortable accommodation for two -four persons. Wheel steering from a flush deck with a deep foot well , ... read more 
Boat only £5,500, a vintage Sporting vessel. Fully restored, in working condition. The vessel was bought in 2022 as a “Covid Project” she needed saving. She has some provenance, from 1990sto date but nothing about where she was built, by who and for who?.
Everything was stripped back to bare wood, repaired and refurbished. The hull has had strengthening fillets added to her, along the keel, epoxied in place and painted, aiding here waterproofness. There are hundreds of ph... read more 
A Bermudan Cutter built by Brook Motorcraft Company of Lowestoft (later to become Brook Marine in 1937).Designed by W W Downing for Mr Hamish Nichol FRCS .
This vessel has been a pet project at the home of a retired cabinet maker. The restoration is complete, except for getting her to the water stepping the mast and bending on the sails. Then she would be good to Go.
Hull is Carvel planked pitch pine on grown oak frames and American elm ribs with Burmese teak fore, aft and side decks, in g... read more 
32ft Wooden Gaff Cutter, built 1914, A pleasure Yacht. commissioned as a "one-off " design, elements of her similar to the King’s Lynn fishing smacks of that time. She was reported to have been a retirement gift to a boat yard foreman.
The Gaff rig was converted to Bermudan rig in the 1950’s.
In the 1990's her rig was redesigned ,she reverted to a Traditional Gaff Cutter. she underwent a large refit carried out by the shipwrights/ engineers of Kings Boatyard at Pi... read more 
14ft Mersea Fisherman's Open Dinghy. A traditional wooden clinker sailing dinghy, MFOB, Class racing off Mersea Island Essex. She carries a full gaff rig with fixed bowsprit, transom stern.
Painted clinker construction with centreplate. Built by a Shipwright Johnny Milgate of Peldon, Essex
She has competed in the MFOB/ Winklebrig Fast Fleet achieving some good results. Kept ashore in sailing condition.... read more 
26ft Nordic Folkboat, clinker wooden construction, built by the renowned Shipwright of Brightlingsea, Cyril White in 1959.
A very simple, practical vessel, easily handled, sea kindly, long keel. Built and registered as a Nordic Folkboat although not measured for a modern certificate sails as a British Folk boat. She has an RYA YTC Certificate.
Restored in 2015, as an extensive undercover project taking her back to bare wood, epoxy painted, inside and out. The mast was replaced, new rigging... read more
Contessa 26, Mk1 version, 1972 £12,950
Contessa Juliet,1972. A Mark 1,GRP masthead sloop. She has been under cover for the Winter. The hull is in good condition, no blistering and fair. Cooper coated anti-fouling applied in 2022 and is in excellent condition.
Her sails are crisp and in good order returned from the valetters, she has two sets of old sails, in serviceable condition, suitable for cruising.
A four wheeled twin axle road trailer. She has two new batteries and the engine will be serviced before she is relaunched in early... 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 
At 42ft, Cygnet is a half sized wooden sailing barge. After several years of continuous sail cruising, she has been bought into a Barge Boatyard in North Essex. Her present owner has decided to sell her, the hold has ben cleared out , the engine has been removed, she's now presented as a blank canvas for a refit / rebuild......A new rudder has been made and is to be re-fitted. New leeboards are under construction and there is a shipwright commissioned for a new mast.
Built in 1881 by G H... read more 
28ft Classic Bermudan sloop, designed and built by David Cheverton and Partners, Isle of Wight in 1959. Originally commissioned for a Marine Charter company, as a Family (of four) Sail Cruiser, now be classed as a Classic. Deck stepped mast gives a clear open space in the cabin. Two settee berths are 6ft 6ins in length. Standing headroom at the aft end of the accommodation.
Her present owner has had professional restoration carried out on the vessel .“Works” have included a new s... read more 
Memory 19, a Traditional Gaff Sloop rig. Open cockpit, forward cuddy cabin, new standing rigging 2023. built 1980. Moulded GRP with lifting centreplate, refitted Summer 2025. To be sold with her unbraked twin axle road trailer.
Mariner 5hp outboard, forward and reverse gear, Serviced 2025.
Afloat on a tidal pontoon mooring.... read more 
30ft Bermudian Cutter, a substantial vessel. A robust Pitch pine carvel planked hull. Accommodation for 2 plus 2 and a dog! Standing headroom in the saloon.
Bright and airy cabin. Re-engined in 2008.
To be Sold afloat, in commission, refitted and serviced "Ready to Go"
Mid May 2025. Summer mooring, Ramsholt, River Deben, Suffolk.
Insurance survey March 2024.
TRY AGAIN is an ex working Channel Island Pilot Cutter, originally constructed circa 1870, in her lifetime has be... read more 1 Pages: 1