Sailing yachts
Herreshoff Islander Sloop
(REF: 33114)£9950
Full specification
Wooden Ships Comments on this Herreshoff Islander Sloop
Herreshoff Islander designed by the Herreshoff office and built by Port Hamble Ltd. The exact year of build is unknown but production ran from 1953 -1960.
A large number of these boats were built here in the UK but most were shipped to the States so it is not often they are seen in our waters and rarely come up for sale.
Sydney Herreshoff was a successful designer and wanted to produce an easily handled but capable day sailing boat. They are known to be fast little boats, quite capable and with a small cabin have the option of spending nights aboard.
Weighing only 1.25 tons the Islander can be easily towed on the road for hassle free and cost effective ownership.
This yacht had some major refit work in the previous ownership with new bottom planks, new afromosia floors and throat bolts as well as a new stern post and new keel bolts. In 2025 the running and standing rigging were replaced and she is professionally maintained each winter in a shed to keep her in good smart condition.
These are very attractive and desirable day boats that offer a lot for the 21’ length.
Length on Deck 21’4”
Length Waterline 16’
Beam 5’7”
Draft 3’6”
Sail Area 231sqft
Weight 1.25 tons
Construction
Hull
Tight seamed carvel planking in mahogany all fastened with bronze screws to steam bent timbers.
Garboard and next 3 planks replaced in iroko.
Many timbers replaced in laminated iroko. Over 50% of the hull re-fastened.
Agba floors fastened through the wood keel with copper throat bolts. Floors new in 2009 and increased in thickness to ¾” for more strength.
Cast iron ballast keel fastened with stainless steel bolts, threaded into the top o the keel in pairs.
Rudder hung on the stern post with a stainless steel stock. Tiller low inside the cockpit.
Decks and Cockpit
Painted plywood decks screw fastened to oak deck beams.
Mahogany covering boards with toe rail set just inboard for an elegant look. Mahogany king plank on fore and aft decks.
Superstructure
Low elegant coachroof with mahogany coamings that are extended forward of the coachroof and scalloped down which helps with her very pretty lines.
Painted plywood coachroof deck with bronze portlights set into the deck.
Rig
Fractional Bermudan sloop rig on a keel stepped hollow varnished mast.
Varnished wooden slab reefing boom.
Standing and Running Rigging
Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2025 to internal stainless chain plates.
All running rigging leads aft to the cockpit for safe sail handling. New halyards and running rigging in 2025 including dyneema main halyard.
Harken roller furling system on the jib.
Sails
Mainsail.
Furling jib from Dart Sails, 2023.
2 x hank on jibs from McKillop Sails, approximately 2015.
Spinnaker.
Winches
Pair of Lewmar EVO 15ST sheet winches mounted on the coachroof deck.
Machinery
A well is built into the hull at the aft end which can take a small petrol or electric outboard motor.
The boat is supplied with an outboard motor.
Accommodation
Berths
2 berths
General Description
Small cabin with a single berth either side. A triangular infill section with a cushion gives more sleeping space when required.
Storage shelves either side under the deck head.
Equipment
Galvanised twin axle road trailer
Outboard engine
Cockpit cover
Mooring lines
Fenders
Anchor with warp and chain
Manual bilge pump
Auto bilge pump connected to a removeable battery when boat is left unattended
Recovery MOB ladder
Bunk cushions
Mainsail cover
Mainsail
Jib (2023)
Genoa
Spinnaker
Lewmar EVO 15st winches
Spinnaker pole
Harken jib furling system
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These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.
