HISTORY & DESCRIPTION: The Yachting World 5-tonner was the product of a competition staged by the magazine for architects to devise a family cruising yacht. Plans were made available widely and yachts were built around the British Isles and abroad. The plans offered three rigs, gaff cutter, bermudian cutter and sloop. Yachts were usually built with a short cabin, stopped short of the keel stepped mast. “Elizabeth Jane” is an unusual example of the class, built with a long coachroof that runs forward of the forehatch, with the mast now stepped on the roof. Only one other... read more

The Cornish Yawl was designed by Roger Dongray and 45 of these lovely craft were built at Rock in North Cornwall between 1988 and 1994 as successors to the Cornish Crabber Mark 1 and 2. Measuring 7.5 meters on deck (9.9 meters overall) GLORY is sail number 12 (CY12) and I have owned her since 2013. Unusually for a yawl she was fitted with a Yanmar 2GM20F freshwater cooled 18HP engine and over the last 4 years she has been extensively refurbished. There is a quarter berth on the starboard side, two settee berths either side of the saloon table and an optional “V-berth” at waist h... read more

A beautifully maintained example of the classic Loch Long racing yacht class, 'Puffin' was built in 1937 by Colquhoun at their yard on the Clyde, and is in excellent condition. She is hull number 13. The design was commissioned by members of Loch Long Sailing Club to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and to replace their existing sailing craft with a low cost design which was capable of safe use in the local conditions found on Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde. The lines of the Swedish Stjärnbåt were adapted by James Croll to add a cou... read more

30 by 8 Dutch tjalk built 1985 and is a vollenhovense bol gaff rigged sailing barge.all steel body with teak and oak throughout. She’s rear at this size and in great condition with full sails and mast with tabinacle to lower for the canal. She’s perfect size for London canals,Thames or the Medway ,norfolk broads etc making her a versatile boat her internal headroom is about 170cm but I'm 6 ft and can stand up at the galley bellow the hatch and also at the sky light in the saloon, so seems to work well.. I’ve had her blacked and changed the anodes. She’s just had a ... read more

Remarks : This Heard 28 is a fantastic yacht that offers excellent value for money, and a free ticket into the world of classic boat sailing. This Heard 28 has been in long ownership with her current owner and has a good inventory! For further information contact the NYB Plymouth office! 01752 605377 Accommodation : Sleeps four in two cabins Double V berth with infill in the forward cabin Convertible saloon table to create a double berth Linear galley to port C shaped seating to starboard Starboard linear chart... read more

If you admire the style of classical gaff rigs with the advantages of modern design and materials this Cornish Crabber 26 is worthy of your attention. This Crabber is in the original ownership and equipped to a very high specification from new. In addition to the customised factory fitted features for this owner, virtually every optional extra was chosen from the list. She presents a great opportunity for any discerning sailors looking for a well appointed yacht in excellent condition. Combining excellent sailing performance for a Gaffer with generous and comfortable accommodati... read more

A very appealing Traditional looking vessel. She has the favourable provenance built in 1965 by Cyril White of Brightlingsea to the lines of John Leather's Bawley Yacht design.... Long keel fairly shallow drafted at 3ft 9ins yet beamy for her deck length. This gives a roomy accommodation cabin forward, an open well, self draining cockpit with two prop up stools for crew comfort (Cockpit floor has been removed). Tiller steering to a transom hung rudder. Below she has four long berth , two in the main cabin are well over 7ft long. There is 5ft 3ins headroom. Manual water pump tap, a... read more