Boat category: Sail motorsailer

Enquire about W.G. McBryde ‘fifty-fifty’ Motor Sailer

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Classic wooden motor sailer ketch for sale

Described as a 'fifty-fifty' yacht by her designer W.G. McBryde, this fine vessel cleverly blends the benefits of both the sailing boat and the motor yacht in a way that many motor sailers seem to miss. Her lines are exquisite and perfectly balanced with a tall ketch rig and central wheelhouse. Her spacious interior of 15 Thames Tons offers an aft cabin and stunning saloon with nearly all original joinery, plus a large heads compartment and galley in the bows. With twin engines she is easy to handle in close confines and cruises easily at 6 knots, but she also has remarkable sailing performance with tiller steering on the aft deck for those sunny days offering 'wind in the hair' sailing. A truly stunning yacht refurbished by her experienced and dedicated owners.

  • Designer: W.G. McBryde
  • Builder: Adam & Sons of Gourock
  • Year: 1934
  • Location: Scotland
  • Length on deck: 39'3"
  • Beam: 10'
  • Draft: 4'11"
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Enquire about West Country Gaff Ketch

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Traditional gaff ketch sailing vessel for sale

West Country gaff ketch built by Pearce of Looe in 1919. A yacht with a very interesting and varied history, she was owned by author George Millar and it is understood she was the first pleasure boat into Paris at the end of WWII, entertaining visiting royals aboard. Major refit work in the current and previous ownership including hull and deck repairs, engines rebuilt and overhauled rig. The project is not yet complete and the current owner is looking for the right person to take her and finish off the work. She has a very good pair of engines, all new wiring and overhauled rig ready to be stepped. she is dry and tight but the interior fit out needs completing. she is a big volume yacht with elegant lines and is a vessel worthy of the effort to get her finished and back to sea.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Pearce of Looe
  • Year: 1919
  • Location: Sussex
  • Length on deck: 50'
  • Beam: 13'
  • Draft: 5'
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