Merewif, deemed to be hull number 2 of the Sovereign Class, C.R. Holman design built by the renowned Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. Listed in Lloyds Register built to A100A1 grading. Much of her youth was spent on the East coat in and around West Mersea with Gowens the sail makers, best friends and contemporary of the designer/ builder Kim Holman. She spent 18 years under cover in Kings Yard before being Sold again to the present owners who have lavished their time and money into her. Merewif has been restored to near new condition again. All the planking was checked out by a qualified shipwr... read more

WAHINE – HOLMAN 26 MASTHEAD SLOOP BUILT 1962 BY WHISSTOCKS OF WOODBRIDGE HISTORY & CONSTRUCTION: WAHINE was designed by Kim Holman and built by Whisstocks of Woodbridge in 1962 for Mr H A Day of Suffolk and launched as TESSA. She was kept on a mooring at Aldeburgh during his ownership. TESSA was sold in 1964 to George Bolingbroke of Maldon, Essex. In 1967 D Guinchard became the next owner, keeping the yacht at West Mersea, he re-named her VAHINE. During the 1970s Dr PG Swann of Frinton-on-Sea owned VAHINE mooring her at Burnham on Crouch and racing under the number 218Y. He re... read more

I am selling my Folkboat as unfortunately I'm not sailing her that much anymore. A beautiful 1961 classic Folkboat with the larger cabin. Appealing clinker hull that makes the most relaxing sounds when at anchor. Fully restored (2008 - 2012) with ocean passages in mind. I have done nearly all the work myself and the list of jobs completed is huge (I am a shipwright). A very substantial section of this boat is practically new, making her a "top rate cruising yacht" (quote from my first surveyor). I have a huge inventory of cruising equipment and charts and she has an amazing set... read more

Classic Boats Oyster Catcher. 16ft Gaff rigged cutter, in very nice condition, 23ft including bowsprit.. Twin foresails, topsail and mainsail, plus spare foresail and genoa, all in good condition.. Inboard Yanmar diesel. Currently on mooring on the Deben in Suffolk. can be viewed , (and sailed ) by arrangement. Only three weeks left before she comes out of the water for her winter lay-up in my garden. (mooring NOT included ).... read more

MIST – HISTORY & DESCRIPTION: The Albert Strange yacht MIST designed in 1906 was built in 1907 by P McKeown of Belfast for cruising the western islands of Scotland. When she came to the Albert Strange Association’s attention one hundred years later, her recent history included sinking at her mooring some years before, spending two months seventy feet down on the bottom of the Gareloch. The cause was a jammed swivel on the chain of her swinging mooring; after many months unattended the chain had twisted and shortened sufficiently to pull her bow under and flood her. She was ... read more

1990 Cornish Yawl built by cornish Crabbers. Heavily built and well engineered; Idle Hour is well presented and lying afloat on Windermere. Recent upgrades include new mast, new gaff, 2 new batteries and some upgrades to running rigging as required. Comes with twin axle launching trailer. All varnish work and staining in good condition. Lightly used on the lake and sails fantastically with plenty of admiring looks. Yawl rigged yacht with deck stepped silver spruce spars, boom and bowsprit. Stainless steel standing rigging. All lines are led aft to the cockpit keeping the decks clear and un... read more

Nutmeg is a Sea Otter 18 canoe yawl, built in 1996 by David Moss Boat Builders. Exhibited and acclaimed at the Greenwich Boat Show. Nutmeg (previously named Rebecca) has been featured in Classic Boat Magazine, Water Craft Magazine and The Boatman Magazine. This is a chance to purchase a future classic, Which is easy to maintain and built to the very highest standard by one of UK’s top wooden boat builders. View on "My Classic Boat" http://youtu.be/jsCOoKpdYiY... read more

Designed by Charles Nicholson, Santiano was built by Burnes of Bosham in 1962 and has been in the same ownership for the past 24 years. Yanmar 1GM motor. Mainsail, Genoa, Working Jib, Storm Jib and Genoa all in good condition. Only three owners in her lifetime, she is an easy to sail classic cruiser/racer with great stability and a good turn of speed. SCOD's are ideal for the novice or the more serious yachtsman who wants to go racing. There are four full size berths, galley and chart table, hanging locker and a Baby Blake in the heads. Her inventory includes the original winches, ... read more

This beautiful little cutter designed by Dudley Dix comes from the renowned South Africa Cape Cutter yard. This example went through a programme of full refurbishment to as new condition in 2017 and is presented beautifully. This small but capable coastal cruiser offer the combination of a cutter rig with a lift keel all built to unrivaled levels of finish. Cape Cutter quality is evident throughout on this boat, whilst the owners far reaching sailing experience has been put to good use to setup the boat for safe short handed cruising with everything controllable from the cockpit. The perfect ... read more