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Enquire about Cornish gaff cutter

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Built by Kittow of Porthleven, probably as a Plymouth Hooker and converted to a yacht sometime before WWII. Major refit in present ownership including lots of new planking and re-fastening plus new rigging. Deep safe cockpit with a bridge deck, spacious interior with 2 single berths and a double. Manageable gaff cutter rig, which can be handled by a small crew very easily. An exceptionally pretty boat in sound and smart condition with a long and well documented history

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Kittow of Porthleven
  • Year: 1897
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 32'6"
  • Beam: 10'6"
  • Draft: 5'
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Enquire about 41′ Buchanan

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Designed by Alan Buchanan and built by Sutton and Wiggins in 1964. this yard were one of the best in the area at the time and produced a small number of very high quality boats. Planked in teak on CRE frames with a teak on plywood deck. The original owner was an engineer and his firm fabricated all the stainless steel work on the boat including manufacturing the sheet winches from scratch. With only 3 owners from new she is an interesting yacht. In need of a sympathetic refit, she is generally a very sound boat and has an original build quality which was designed to last.

  • Designer: Buchanan, Alan
  • Builder: Sutton and Wiggins
  • Year: 1964
  • Location: Cumbria
  • Length on deck: 41'
  • Beam: 10'4"
  • Draft: 6'6"
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Enquire about John Alden Ketch

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Very smart and impressive yacht built in 2000 to a 1968 John Alden design. GRP laminated hull with an encapsulated lead keel and cedar decks. Spacious interior with two double cabins and a large quarter berth all finished to high standard gives superb below decks accommodation. Large cockpit with wheel steering. Ketch rig is easily managed by a cruising couple with ample deck space to work on. A yacht of fantastic quality in very nice condition capable of going anywhere in the world in comfort, safety and style.

  • Designer: Alden, John
  • Builder: Gweek Quay, Cornwall
  • Year: 2000
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 42'
  • Beam: 11'11"
  • Draft: 5'4"
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Enquire about 9 ton Hillyard

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9 ton Hillyards were built in huge numbers and are still extremely popular cruising boats as they provide 2 separate sleeping cabins , a saloon and a sheltered cockpit. In present ownership since 2005, she had a full refit in 2011 prior to a 3yr trip down the French canals to Italy and back. Yanmar 36hp diesel, 5 berths. Bermudan sloop rig. Price dramatically reduced due to owners advancing years and inability to use the boat any longer, must sell.

  • Designer: Hillyard, David
  • Builder: David Hillyard yard, Littlehampton
  • Year: 1959
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Length on deck: 32'
  • Beam: 8'6
  • Draft: 4'6
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Enquire about 59′ Bermudan Ketch

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An enormously powerful and capable cruising ketch with a impressive ocean racing and world cruising history. Fast, seaworthy and incredibly strong, this yacht has proved herself time and again over the years. 9 berths in 4 separate sleeping cabins, large doghouse saloon, good Catepillar engine. Brand new rig installed 2012 with all rigging and naviagtion equipment. A lot of boat for the money and a real blue water opportunity. Sold earlier this year and cruised between UK and Ireland this summer with new owners, unfortunately personal circumstances dictate the boat must be sold again.

  • Designer: Oehlmann, Kurt A.H.
  • Builder: Louw & Halverson, Cape Town
  • Year: 1961
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 59'
  • Beam: 16'5"
  • Draft: 6'6"
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Enquire about William Atkin Vilisar Ketch

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Colin Archer inspired gaff ketch known as the Vilisar Class, designed by William Atkin who also designed Knox-Johnston's Suhali, a slightly smaller version of the Vilisar but virtually identical. Now reduced to sell before summer due to the owner moving back to the US. Fantastic sea boat, she has completed at least two circumnavigations and a trans-Atlantic crossing and has been a comfortable family liveaboard cruising yacht in the past Major rebuild in 1999. 5 berth accommodation, Yanmar diesel, recent sails and 2013 and 2016 surveys. A reliable and easy to handle cruising yacht that will turn heads wherever she goes.

  • Designer: Atkin, William
  • Builder: Jack Bracket, California
  • Year: 1960
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 35'6"
  • Beam: 10'6"
  • Draft: 5'4"
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Enquire about Laurent Giles Salar 40

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Laurent Giles Salar 40 built by Moodys in 1966. She attended the London Boat show in that year and was awarded the Boat of the Show prize. Planked in mahogany on steamed oak timbers with a sheathed plywood deck. New Perkins Sabre engine in 2011, new standing rigging in 2009. She has a comfortable and sheltered open backed wheelhouse with wheel steering. Forward and aft sleeping cabins each with a heads compartment. Central saloon with dinette seating that forms a double berth. A very comfortable and capable cruising yacht with a 2016 survey. Priced very sensibly for a quick sale.

  • Designer: Giles, Laurent
  • Builder: Moodys
  • Year: 1966
  • Location: Suffolk
  • Length on deck: 39'
  • Beam: 11'6"
  • Draft: 5'4"
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Enquire about West Country Gaff ketch

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This pretty west country gaff ketch fishing boat worked until 1955 out of Mevagissey before being converted to a yacht. She has cruised most of northern Europe and has been in present professional shipwright ownership for 22 years. Fitted out by the present owners as a comfortable live aboard with 3 berths in 2 cabins + saloon berths. 2 heads and shower. NEW VIDEO

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Kitto's, Porthleven, Cornwall
  • Year: 1921
  • Location: London
  • Length on deck: 42'
  • Beam: 13'6
  • Draft: 5'6
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Enquire about John Negus Bermudan Ketch

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Designed and built by John Negus in 1997 as one of the largest in his range of comfortable and spacious cruising yachts. Built for a gentleman who wanted to cruise alone, she sailed around the North Sea and Scandinavia in his ownership before being bought and hugely upgraded by the present owner. Iroko strip plank hull, teak on ply decks with Iroko superstructure. Spacious below decks with 6 berths in 2 sleeping cabins, inside and outside helm position, heating throughout and 2 heads. New Beta 90hp diesel in 2012. Very smart and well maintained yacht, ideal for small or large crew

  • Designer: Negus, John
  • Builder: John Negus
  • Year: 1997
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 40'
  • Beam: 12'9"
  • Draft: 6'
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Enquire about Harrison Butler Bermudan Cutter

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This yacht is one of only four of Harrison Butler's 'Rose of Arden' designs built. She is a very pretty double ender which has had an exciting cruising life in the previous ownership to South America, Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Recently she has undergone a refit to her rig, an engine overhaul and repainting and varnishing. A very attractive and special yacht with a rich history and pedigree.

  • Designer: Harrison Butler, Dr
  • Builder: Mashford's Yard, Cremyll, Plymouth
  • Year: 1939
  • Location: Plymouth
  • Length on deck: 30'
  • Beam: 8'9
  • Draft: 5'
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Enquire about Holman Super Sovereign Ketch

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Another great design from Kim Holman, the Super Sovereign was a development of the smaller Sovereign ketch with more berths, more volume and a larger rig. Built in 1968 at Uphams for Jack Holman and used by him until she was sold to the present owners in 1970. Very well maintained and used regularly every year. Iroko hull all copper fastened with teak coamings. Spacious interior with 6 berths and full standing headroom. Spacious and safe cockpit. Very nice example of Holmans work, a superb cruising boat in very tidy condition.

  • Designer: Holman, Kim
  • Builder: Jack Holman, Upham's Yard, Brixham
  • Year: 1968
  • Location: South Coast
  • Length on deck: 35'
  • Beam: 10'
  • Draft: 5'
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Enquire about 35′ Buchanan Bonito Bermudan Sloop

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The 'Bonito' was a popular class by Buchanan and was also produced in GRP. The cockpit and saloon are spacious and she has 5 berths. Teak and mahogany on Canadian Rock Elm, teak deck. Beta 35hp diesel, new 2007. Always well maintained.

  • Designer: Alan Buchanan
  • Builder: Weatherhead and Blackie of Port Seton
  • Year: 1960
  • Location: Southampton, Hants
  • Length on deck: 35'
  • Beam: 9'6"
  • Draft: 4'8"
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