Dorothea, 27ft Gaff Yawl built along the lines of the West country Falmouth Quay Punts. 27ft 3ins. hull length 5.66 tons registered weight. Built and designed by W.E.Thomas of Falmouth in 1909. Carvel planked Pitch Pine on Oak. Part of her provenance was a previous owner being Mr Trafford Leigh-Mallory in the 1920's , he was in charge of the 12 group in the Battle of Britain and the UK and American Forces at the time of the Normandy Landings. She underwent a major restoration 12-14 years ago. some of the teak used in her restoration came form the Tower Bridge!...... read more

Mary Bryant is one of the best-known gaff-rigged schooners in British waters. She was built in Fowey, Cornwall, during 1980-81. Her accommodation offers: 1 double berth and six single berths all 6ft 6ins in length. Generous headroom throughout of 6ft 6ins. The first owner, Mike Johnson, was closely involved in her building her and recorded this in a series of articles in the Practice Boat Owner. Two articles written about her which appeared in the Yachting Monthly publication. When a previous owner on her shake-down trip after buying the Mary Bryant was to Iceland and back!. Mary B... read more

Alando CK 178, a Colchester registered ex working boat, an Essex sailing smack built by the renowned barge and smack builders of their day the Aldous Borthers of Brightlingsea. Initially she was one of six, half decked open oyster boats, commissioned by a local Oyster man in 1923. Converted into a yacht in 1938. She has taken part in the local Smack races and Traditional sailing Regattas. She offers basic accommodation for two/ three persons. She has an auxiliary diesel inboard engine.... read more

Gudgeon, a Classic from 1920, was lengthened by 5ft adding a counter stern to her in 2011. She represents a rare opportunity to acquire a lovely Classic yacht She does require a serious refit and cosmetic overhaul. So much time and money has been put into her but the continuous maintenance has been neglected. She has been unused for a considerable length of time. Designed by Alfred Mylne and built by the Wessex Motor and Sailing Boat Co. of Hamworthy, Poole in 1920. Originally designed with small doghouse and a transom stern, she underwent a major refit in present ownership between 2009 ... read more

A very well presented motor cruiser, in commission, on the water and "ready to go". She offers very versatile accommodation, suitable for coastal cruising and the inland waterways of UK and Europe. She has been professionally converted from working vessel. Retaining many of her original features. The wheel house is collapsible, to achieve an air draft as little as 6ft. (8ft 6ins with the wheel house in situ) The 50hp Beta Marine diesel engine was installed new in 2012. 900 engine hours. She has been kept in a very clean and well painted condition throughout. Carvel planked all c... read more

Mist, a 26ft Albert Strange Gaff Yawl Canoe stern, 1907. She makes for a very attractive Gentleman's day sailer. She could be trailed !. She was relaunched in 2017, as a nearly new vessel after an arduous 10 year restoration. She was nominated for the Classic Boat Restoration of 2018. Her professional shipwright owner had saved her from having been sunk in Loch Gare, Scotland. She had been abandoned there and was sat within a dry dock. She has been beautifully restored and fitted with an electric engine, installation is still to be completed. Totally new rig and sails. Rigged a... read more

Stadats , a converted Sailing Lifeboat, makes a very practical home afloat. Lifeboat vessels like this are unusual in their shape and the conversion has been done in a clever way in order to maximise the internal space. She has an enormous deep and safe cockpit. The deck space is very generous despite the large coach roof, Inside there up to 7 berths. Bought in 1965, as a bare hull, fitted out with the new deck and coach roof, new engine, rig and interior fit out, she was then used as a live aboard for many years and as a family yacht, cruising the east coast and taking part in the... read more

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

This is a very substantial vessel. Presented in good working order, in commission and ready to go. In her past she was used as the Mother ship, a Hub for Wild fowling Parties. The smaller duck Punts vessel were stowed on her generous decks space. Her large Saloon provided a warm / dry safe haven and there were actual gun racks on the coach roof combings. She has been sympathetically restored and makes for a a very comfortable accommodation. Traditional Gaff Cutter Rig. Viewing Recommended... read more

GRP Gaff Cutter by Tyrell and Young, At present ashore, She has been totally revamped and restored, Her rig and interior have been completely overhauled. Presently out of commission, under cover with all her gear in dry store. To be SOLD complete including a new pair of legs!. GRP Moulded along the lines of an East Coast Fishing Smack yacht. She is a long keel displacement hull, weighing approx 5 tons.Carries a full Gaff cutter rig ,New varnished wooden mast and spars by Collars, wooden covering boards, rails, hatches and bulwarks. A professionally laid teak deck. Tiller steering from a d... read more