52′ Gaff Schooner

Wooden Ships Comments on this 52′ Gaff Schooner

52’ gaff schooner with lines based on the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.  Professionally bult Ferro cement hull, built by Skua Marine of Gweek, Cornwall for himself in 1989.  She was not rigged and sailed until 2000.

Since being commissioned she circumnavigated to globe and more recently went on a 2 year Atlantic circuit between 2020-2022, sailing with a family aboard and regular supply of extras keen to join this stunning ship.

The boat has been a family home for the last 16 years in which time they have covered many thousands of miles around the world, proving the boat as a safe, comfortable and enjoyable floating home.  The boat has been kept deliberately simple, from her marinized Fordson Major tractor engine to the manually pumped fresh water from a repurposed beer tap which means she is easy to maintain and a cost effective boat to cruise with.

The ferro cement hull is not to everyones taste, the strongest proponents of ferro are those who actually have the experience of owning one, but the boat has proven to be well built, very strong and a good sailing yacht with elegant traditional lines.

For those wishing to live and cruise a traditional boat on a budget, here is a ship which could be made ready to circumnavigate once again without much trouble, and is offered for sale at a reasonable and accessible price.

Length on Deck                          52’

Length Overall                           67’

Beam                                            14’6”

Draft                                             7’6”

Displacement                              30 tons