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 customer. Between 2012 -2016 she underwent an extensive restoration and refit, both inside and out.... 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. Engine has been regularly serviced. . Stood ashore for the Winter. Summers spent on a swinging mooring.... 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. 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 only). A flat roof terrace on top. Below decks the sole has been removed to clean out and clear the bilges. It has the potential for a commercial use/ Air BnB accommodation or a full refit / conversion into a substantial dwelling houseboat. Vessel ... 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, offering accommodation in one open cabin with headroom of 5ft 8ins. Presently, out of the water being refitted. Some recaulking, topsides repainted , antifouled, March 2026. She underwent a major restoration 15 years ago, th... 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 bollard pull of 1.25tonnes, using her Iveco124hp, inboard engine. In her present ownership, she... 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

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 engine, the navigation gear and the interior. She sold again to her present owner ,who has spent hi... 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 1976, with a continuous maintenance programme continues to date. A National Historic Vessel, has a w... read more