East coast oyster smack built by Kidby & Sons of Brightlingsea in 1907. Complete professional rebuild finished in 2003, all new planking, frames, deck and interior. In present ownership since 2010, work has included all new spars and rig upgrades with recent racing sails. The engine with twin hydraulic drive legs gives her 7 knots cruising speed and excellent manoeuvrability. Interior has 9 berths, enough space for a full race crew. A jewel in the smack fleet, she is known as a fast boat and has been maintained irrespective of cost for the last 14 years.

An Alan Pape designed Gaff Cutter, strongly built in 1991 using cold molded wood epoxy construction. She has crossed the Atlantic and also circumnavigated the UK twice proving herself as a capable and comfortable cruising yacht. The interior is very spacious with 6 berths, and she has been continually upgraded by the present owner throughout his long ownership.

Designed by Scot Daniel Fyfe, a relation to the first William fife of Fairlie and built on the Clyde in 1895 for Noel Guinness of the brewing family. Her lines are based on those of the Loch Fyne Skiff, a capable, seaworthy and very attractive Scottish vessel. Rebuilt by the current shipwright owner over a 27 year period, launched in 2022. Complete new hull, decks and interior finished to a very high standard. A superb blend of history, pedigree and modern practicality make this a rather magnificent yacht.

Golden Vanity is a famous yacht, built for the artist Arthur Briscoe in 1908, she has worked as a youth sail training vessel for many years, teaching many adults and children alike the joys of sailing a traditional vessel. After a thorough refit in 2020-2021, she was back to sea looking better than ever and with a fresh commercial licence. She has operated from her Solent base for the last 2 seasons and will continue to work until sold. Large volume yacht with 9 berths, suitable for commercial or private sailing.

West Solent One Design built by Berthon Boat Co. Ltd in 1931. Major professional rebuild between 2004-2008 which included new keel bolts and major hull repairs and improvements, new deck, new interior, engine and systems and a complete new rig including sails and spars. Professionally maintained in present ownership and used for gentle local day cruising. Supremely elegant pedigree yacht with a detailed refit and maintenance history. A top quality example of this increasingly popular One Design Class.

Built in 1959 for ocean racer Selwyn Slater as a larger development of his previous and successful Uomie. Ramrod had a distinguished racing career and was one of 3 boats in the '59 winning Admirals Cup team as well as victories in a number of other offshore races. Planked in two layers of Makore on oak frames with a sheathed plywood deck. Nanni diesel 37hp fitted in 2004. Big powerful rig with a good suit of sails. She is a true pedigree offshore boat from a spectacular era of British yacht design.

Designed and built by McGruers in 1929, originally called Rowan II she was built for a Dr Carlslaw who was well known for his cruising books, 'Leaves from Rowans Log'. An elegant yacht with a large cockpit and nice counter stern. Sadly an executor sale, the late owner was in the middle of a major refit which was halted. Full details of the exact work done in 2020 are available making it possible to accurately establish the current condition of the boat and what jobs are left for the new owner to take on. A lovely looking boat that needs an enthusiastic new owner

One of the most famous of the McGruer 8 meter Cruiser Racers, one of 15 built by Mcgruers. This was a strong and competitive fleet on the Clyde through until 1975, providing exciting racing in elegant yachts that also offered comfortable accommodation for crew between regattas. Well maintained by her current owner, she is a very original yacht with many original features and fittings. Impeccably presented both inside and out, this is a yacht full of pedigree and class.

Murray Peterson schooner launched in 1981. Top quality construction with very good materials. Run as a charter vessel as well as a private yacht, she has completed 6 Atlantic crossings and competed in regattas in Europe, Caribbean and Canada. 8 berths, Yanmar 55hp diesel. Recently neglected and in need of a refit. December 2024 survey available.

A very popular and respected design from the office of John G. Alden & co. Inc. built by the Wing on Shing Shipyard, Hong Kong in 1961. Major professional rebuild in 2001, lightly used and wintered inside every year since that refit. Work included new keel bolts and checking all fastenings, complete new interior, all new rig including mast and sails, new systems and wiring. New Beta Marine engine in 2020. Kept up to a high standard and used for classic racing and local cruising, this is a superb example of the class that provides a lot of volume for the length and is truly ready to go sailing.

A terrific blend of naval architecture from Sparkman and Stephens, coupled with the fine yacht-building skills of the McGruer yard produced this very special and quite unique yacht to the 8-meter Cruiser Racer rule. The previous long ownership saw the boat maintained to a meticulous standard. In the current ownership she has been subtly upgraded and improved and is now in excellent order, ready for the coming season. 5 berths, Yanmar 20hp diesel and a large sail wardrobe. Extensive 2021 survey available. Fantastic classic yacht for sale.

Designed by a colleague of Colin Archer and built in Gothenburg in 1893 as one of 5 pilot cutters built for the Gothenburg Archipelago. This is an original Swedish Pilot Cutter with typical design features we all think of as strictly Colin Archer; the canoe stern, very generous beam, heavy displacement and incredible sea keeping characteristics. Rebuilt in 1990 with all new planking and decks. Her rig is identical to the original design plans. Ford 120hp diesel. Comfortable interior with 6 berths and good headroom.