A very smart example of an English built carvel Folkboat, built in 1964 in Cowes. Major refit in present ownership started in 2011 with lots of structural and cosmetic work carried out. Brazilian mahogany on oak frames, sheathed plywood deck. Vetus 10hp twin cylinder diesel. Keel stepped alloy mast. 2 berths with sitting headroom as is normal in the Folkboats. A very pretty and attractive yacht in sparkling condition, currently afloat and ready to sail.

Launched as a Baltimore Class Lifeboat in 1921, she served in Wick and then Amble until 1952 in which time she saved 98 lives. Bought by the present owner in 1965, converted to her present arrangement in a major refit completed in 1970. She has a very large and safe cockpit with a gaff ketch rig, Perkins 100hp diesel giving 10 knots and a comfortable interior with 7 berths including a separate double owners cabin. A very unusual boat and although not fast, she is a very safe, reliable and stable platform with masses of space on deck and down below. Reduced for a quick sale due to health problems.

Gaff ketch designed and built by Dickies of Tarbert in 1920. She has a well documented history with cruises on both sides of the Atlantic. Pitch pine on oak hull, all copper fastened with a new laid teak deck in 2008. Spacious interior with plenty of period joinery giving 7 berths in total with two separate sleeping cabins aft. Very well maintained in present ownership with lots of updates including a new Perkins 67hp diesel in 2004, recent rigging and sails and a new deck. A true pedigree classic yacht with stunning looks, very well documented history and in fine condition.

Built by Jack Holman who built 19 of these popular cruisers. Pitch pine below and Lagos mahogany above the waterline with a teak on ply deck. Beta diesel new 2004. The original owner had her built to a higher spec than most Sterlings so she has a very nice interior finished to a high standard. 4 berths with good headroom, a superb easily managed family cruising boat. October 2017 insurance survey. Reduced price due to owner circumstances, one of the finest Sterlings available at a very sensible price

East coast fishing smack built at Brightlingsea in 1912 and worked until 1984 when she finished dredging for oysters. In present professional shipwright ownership for 23 years. Fitted out as a weekend boat for racing with the smack fleet, she has a simple open plan interior with 6 berths. No engine currently fitted as this has not been required for the type of sailing she does presently. A very attractive boat, competitive in the fleet and maintained regularly. Although not in perfect order she is a solid and well found smack with a good suit of sails and very pretty lines. NEW VIDEO

The Finesse 21 was another popular shallow draft cruising boat for A.F. Platt on the east coast. His boats were designed to have a large internal volume for their length, shallow draft with a centreplate for creek crawling and a large comfortable cockpit. This boat has been well looked after in the present ownership with a lot of work done in 2014, sadly she is now an executor sale and needs some attention to paint and varnish due to a year of neglect. Spacious boat and very sensibly priced.

A very nice example of the Sovereign ketch which has had a very extensive refit in the last 15 years including new Beta Marine engine and systems, new rig and sails and a new deck. She has only been in the water for 2 months since completion of this work and has only 15 hours on the engine. 4 berths with a good size interior for her length, lots of deck space and a safe cockpit. Pretty, easily managed and capable yacht in very fine condition.

Built as a yacht by Gostelows of Boston. Very heavy construction of larch planking on grown oak frames with steamed intermediates. 4 berths in total. Thorough 2014 refit including a reconditioned Beta marine engine. 2012 survey available. April '18 - Due to owner circumstances she is now reduced in price and in need of another refit, full details of work required on request

Built in 2003, the concept was for a classic looking yacht with modern performance. The underwater lines of the Mini Transat were used to develop a very slippy and responsive hull yet with the looks and feel of a traditional gaff cutter. Traditionally built in larch on oak with all varnished teak coamings, solid yacht laid 1/4 sawn larch deck. Basic interior with 2 berths. Beta Marine 14hp diesel gives 7 knots. Fin type keel with a lead bulb can be retracted to reduce draft to less than 2', telescopic rudder to match. Will beat anything in light airs. Recent survey has highlighted some areas of work so price has been reduced for a quick sale

4 ton Hillyard bermudan cutter built by Hillyards in Littlehampton in 1938. Pitch Pine on oak hull, recent sheathed plywood deck, new transom and new Noble mast in 2010. 2 berths with a galley and a chemical toilet up forward. Yanmar 10hp diesel. A very pretty little yacht in sound condition, forced executor sale hence the sensible price.

The cavalier was a popular design from David Cheverton, well known for his prolific yard on the Isle of Wight. This is one of 6 boats built by the Wing on Shing Shipyard in Hong Kong, conventionally planked with Burma teak copper fastened to Ipol hardwood frames with a solid teak deck. Bukh 24hp diesel. 4 berths with 6'4" headroom throughout the main cabin. Spacious cockpit with full cockpit tent. a pretty and sound cruising boat which has been in a loving 40+ year ownership.

Built by the first owner in 1993 with a strip plank Iroko hull. She is the Ocean derivative with a different doghouse design. Rigged as a gaff cutter as was Vertue No.1. 4 berths including a double up forward. Yanmar 10hp diesel new in 2010. Major refit in recent years, a very smart yacht in ready to go condition with lots of space and volume for her length.