Boat category: Sail cruising

Enquire about Norman E. Dallimore Gaff Cutter

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Vintage wooden gaff cutter for sale

Designed by Norman Dallimore, believed to be the oldest surviving example of his, built in 1912. Major professional refit between 2005 and 2007 with many new steamed timbers, new floors and centreline bolts, new deck, engine, systems and complete new rig. Standing and running rigging new in 2018. A pretty boat that has been finished to a very good standard but has only been sailed a handful of times since completion of her major refit. 2 single berths that convert to a large double across the whole of the cabin. Yanmar 1GM diesel engine. Sails from Ratsey and Lapthorn as new. A lovely pre WWI yacht in super condition.

  • Designer: Norman E. Dallimore
  • Builder: Cole & Sons, Hammersmith
  • Year: 1912
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 22'
  • Beam: 7'1"
  • Draft: 4'7"
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Enquire about Kim Holman Sterling Sloop

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Classic wooden sailing yacht for sale

A very tidy example of the ever popular Sterling class, she has had a lot of professional work done in the last 3 years making her a tidy and sound example. Recent Lombardini 2cyl diesel, very good sails and tidy interior. 4 berths with good headroom. Hull, cockpit and systems overhauled, repaired or replaced as necessary. 2017 survey available. Thousands spent in recent years, a well equipped yacht ready to sail this year.

  • Designer: Kim Holman
  • Builder: Uphams of Brixham
  • Year: 1968
  • Location: Kent
  • Length on deck: 28'6"
  • Beam: 8'6"
  • Draft: 4'8"
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Enquire about Warner 33 Bermudan Cutter

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Classic Winthrop Warner wooden sailing yacht for sale

33' bermudan cutter cruising yacht designed by American Winthrop Warner and built in Marblehead in 1954. Major rebuild in 1998 included a complete new deck and coachroof. Used regularly over the last 6 years by the present owner who has cruised around the Mediterranean, now brought back to the UK to find a new owner. Very spacious boat for 33' length on deck. 5 berths including a double forward. Very large and spacious cockpit with wheel steering, this is her most attractive feature and is a superb cockpit for socialising or sailing with the family. 2025 survey available plus a Dartmouth mooring for the coming season by negotiation.

  • Designer: Winthrop Warner
  • Builder: Garves, Marblehead, USA
  • Year: 1954
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 37'
  • Beam: 10'4"
  • Draft: 4'10"
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Enquire about Dickie of Tarbert Gaff Cutter

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Traditional gaff cutter yacht for sale

31' gaff cutter designed and built by A.M. Dickie of Tarbert in 1898 for the Laird of the Isle of Gigha, Scotland as a personal ferry yacht to access the island from the mainland. In the same family ownership since 1965, she has in recent years been maintained professionally, wintered undercover every year and sailed extensively each summer. An active vessel in the Old Gaffers fleet, she took part in the OGA Round Britain voyage and has cruised extensively around the east coast and over to Holland. 4 berths with good headroom and a lot of space for her length. Sailed easily by one person, she is a handy yacht that has also proved herself as a capable cruising vessel. 2022 survey available for inspection.

  • Designer: A.M. Dickie of Tarbert
  • Builder: A.M. Dickie of Tarbert
  • Year: 1898
  • Location: Essex
  • Length on deck: 31'6"
  • Beam: 9'8"
  • Draft: 6'2"
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Enquire about Laurent Giles Sloop

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Classic wooden sailing yacht for sale

A solid and capable yacht from Laurent Giles, predecessor to the Rambler Class, built for safe short handed cruising from the best available materials. Extended offshore cruising in the current ownership with voyages to the Caribbean and Iceland. All new rigging in 2016, replacement Yanmar engine in 2022. A spacious and comfortable yacht, very easily handled and although not fast she will look after her crew in any weather. Well proven and regularly updated. Cruising around Ireland for May and June 2025.

  • Designer: Laurent Giles Ltd
  • Builder: J.J. Bickford Ltd. Topsham, Devon
  • Year: 1956
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 35'
  • Beam: 9'9"
  • Draft: 4'3"
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Enquire about Looe Lugger Guiding Star

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Traditional wooden gaff rigged vessel for sale

Built in Looe as a sailing drift netter, she was one of the last Looe boats built solely to fish under sail so she has lovely underwater lines giving her good performance. First converted to a yacht in 1936 and has been through several owners and undergone various major refit periods. The present owner has kept up the maintenance to a good standard and improved the rig and performance. 5 berths including a double up forward with excellent headroom. Volvo 38hp diesel installed in 2015. Detailed list of maintenance in last 5 years is available plus a copy of the 2021 survey report. A very fine traditional vessel with lots of pedigree and a well documented history. Significant 2026 price reduction due to the owner purchasing another vessel.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: James Angear, Looe
  • Year: 1907
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 38'9"
  • Beam: 10'8"
  • Draft: 6'5"
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Enquire about Falmouth Pilot Cutter Pellew

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Traditional wooden charter vessel for sale

Built by Luke Powell and his Working Sail Yard to the lines of the original Falmouth Pilot Cutter 'Vincent'. Launched in 2020, she is now operating as a successful charter vessel. Built solely with charter and sail training in mind, she was constructed to MCA Category 0 standards enabling her to sail worldwide with guests/trainees plus the crew. Oak on oak hull, all bronze fastened and designed to last. 8 comfortable guest berths plus a crew cabin aft. 3 watertight bulkheads. 2 electric-powered bronze capstans on deck aid handling the rig and mooring lines. A hugely impressive and elegant sailing boat, proven to be fast, easily handled and an excellent charter platform. Pellew is an 'as new' sailing yacht for sale for half the new build cost. VAT will be charged on the sale price

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Working Sail Ltd
  • Year: 2020
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 68'
  • Beam: 18'
  • Draft: 9'8"
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Enquire about John Alden Malabar Sloop

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Classic varnished yacht on a mooring

Designed by John alden and built by the Wing on Shing Shipyard in Hong Kong. The Malabar class is a design well known for superb elegant lines, good sailing performance and a lot of volume for her modest length. All teak hull, varnished from new. New teak on plywood deck in 2005. Expansive and comfortable cockpit with complete tent to create an extra dry space on wet days. Professionally maintained in current 20 year ownership with a long list of upgrades including rigging, sails, engine and electronics. Recently commissioned for the summer season.

  • Designer: John G. Alden and Co. Inc.
  • Builder: Wing on Shing Shipyard, Hong Kong
  • Year: 1961
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 33'3"
  • Beam: 9'9"
  • Draft: 5'4"
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Enquire about Max Oertz Bermudan Cutter

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Classic wooden bermudan sailing yacht

Designed by the Kaisers personal naval architect Max Oertz, the creator of some of the most well-known big class sailing yachts of the 20th century. An unusual design at the time, she has captivating lines and also proved to be a fast boat. This remains true to the present day, and she is a competitive and exciting sailing boat for classic yacht regattas. Updated and well maintained in the present ownership, she had a new engine in 2007, new keel, keel bolts and lower planking in 2013, a complete new teak deck in 2019 and new sails in 2016 to list some of the refit items. An eye catching, comfortable and spacious classic sailing yacht in lovely condition.

  • Designer: Max Oertz
  • Builder: Hans Heidtmann, Hamburg
  • Year: 1925
  • Location: Rotterdam
  • Length on deck: 44'
  • Beam: 10'6"
  • Draft: 6'9"
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Enquire about Sparkman and Stephens teak sloop

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Classic teak sailing yacht out of the water

Sparkman and Stephens design No.153, built in 1949 in Hong Kong. All teak hull and totally original teak interior joinery. She has been in the current family ownership since 1967 and is now in need for a restoration. This is a fine looking yacht with much of her original joinery, fixtures and fittings surely well worth the time and cost to get her back afloat.

  • Designer: Sparkman and stephens
  • Builder: AH King Slipways, Hong Kong
  • Year: 1949
  • Location: Larnaca
  • Length on deck: 45'
  • Beam: 10'6"
  • Draft: 6'
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