Do you want to realise a long-standing yachting dream or take the family out on the water with style? Whether you’re searching for a small sloop or a large sailing yacht, we can help you find your ideal vessel.
The team at Wooden Ships is very fortunate to have some of the world’s most beautiful sailing yachts for sale. We consider it both a pleasure and a responsibility to guide you in selecting the boat that is your perfect sailing match. Browse our portfolio of some of the most elegant, traditional and classic sailing boats for sale today, or contact us to find out more about the sailing boats and yachts in our books.
Enquire about Looe Lugger Guiding Star
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Looe Lugger Guiding Star
£45000
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 has kept up the maintenance to a very 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.
- Designer: Traditional
- Builder: James Angear, Looe
- Year: 1907
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 38'9"
- Beam: 10'8"
- Draft: 6'5"
Enquire about 43′ Camper and Nicholson Sloop
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Designed and built by Camper and Nicholson in 1951. Revolutionary build method where the planks were edge glued rather than caulked and payed. Elegant yacht with5 berths and excellent headroom. Thorough refit in 2021/2022 included re-splining of the hull, complete cosmetic refit inside and out, new electronics and other jobs. Fast beautiful yacht with good pedigree presented in very smart condition.
- Designer: Camper and Nicholson
- Builder: Camper and Nicholson
- Year: 1951
- Location: Suffolk
- Length on deck: 43'2"
- Beam: 9'6"
- Draft: 6'8"
Enquire about Miller Fifer Motor Sailer Ketch
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One of the finest Miller Fifers afloat, maintained to a professional standard in recent 30 year ownership. 2023 upgrades including new rigging and nav gear. Millers were built to the lines of Scottish fishing boats with similar scantlings making them extremely strong, tough and capable yachts. New Holland 85hp diesel, giving 7 knots cruising speed. Recent sails and new standing rigging. 5 berths including a double with excellent headroom. A very capable but easily handled cruising boat in excellent condition, used for extended summer cruising every season. A very comfortable and easy cruising boat with a lot of space and volume for her length. November 2022 survey report available.
- Designer: James Miller
- Builder: Miller and Sons
- Year: 1962
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 33'
- Beam: 10'4"
- Draft: 4'
Enquire about Warner 33 Bermudan Cutter
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Warner 33 Bermudan Cutter
£39500
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. Further refit in 2001 included new engine, systems, rigging and sails. 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. An exceptional yacht.
- Designer: Winthrop Warner
- Builder: Garves, Marblehead, USA
- Year: 1954
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 37'
- Beam: 10'4"
- Draft: 4'10"
Enquire about John Alden Malabar Sloop
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John Alden Malabar Sloop
£37500
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"
Enquire about Harrison Butler Englyn Design
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Built in Holland the retiring captain of the Dutch Royal Yacht, she was a no expense spared build funded by the royal family. It is said that Queen Wilhelmina and Queen Beatrix both learnt to sail in this yacht. She is a stretched example of the Englyn design, slightly bigger in all dimensions. Continually upgraded and well maintained, this is a fine yacht planked in top quality teak with a stunning and comfortable interior. Well equipped and in commission, a very special pedigree yacht.
- Designer: T. Harrison Butler
- Builder: KOK Yard, Netherlands
- Year: 1934
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 26'7"
- Beam: 8'9"
- Draft: 5'6"
Enquire about Laurent Giles Brittany Class
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Laurent Giles Brittany Class
£29950
The first of the celebrated Laurent Giles Brittany Class, she was built in 1939 and was follwed by several other yachts to the same design. Known for their beautiful lines and superb sailing characteristics, it is very rare to see one of these boats come on the market. Well maintained with new decks, frames, planking and strap floors in present ownership. A top class pedigree yacht from one of our most successful yacht designers.
- Designer: Jack Laurent Giles
- Builder: R.A. Newman & Sons
- Year: 1939
- Location: Hants
- Length on deck: 33'6"
- Beam: 8'3"
- Draft: 5'3"
Enquire about Sole Bay Ketch
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Sole Bay Ketch
£29750
A much admired motor sailer ketch and 1 of only 3 built in this size. Iroko on oak hull all copper fastened. Underwater hull is copper nickel sheathed. Perkins 6 cyl 120hp diesel. 6/8 berths in 3 cabins including a large double in the aft cabin. She had a major refit in 1989 and has been maintained to a high standard since 1996 in present ownership. 2017 survey available
- Designer: Jack Francis Jones
- Builder: Gordon Armstrong Marine, Scarborough
- Year: 1964
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Length on deck: 40'6
- Beam: 12'
- Draft: 5'
Enquire about Heard 28 Gaff Cutter
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Heard 28 Gaff Cutter
£29500
Heard 28 gaff cutter built by Gaffers and Luggers in 1989. Several big refit periods in recent years mean this is a well equipped cruising yacht. New mast and rigging in 2020. Beta 35 engine, bow thruster and Raymarine nav instruments. 5 berths with 2 doubles and 6' headroom. A nice example with a large inventory presented in tidy condition.
- Designer: Percy Dalton
- Builder: Gaffers and Luggers
- Year: 1989
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 27'10"
- Beam: 10'2"
- Draft: 5'
Enquire about 35′ Buchanan Sloop
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35′ Buchanan Sloop
£29000
Elegant Buchanan sloop yacht built to Lloyds 100A1 and kept in class until 1983. Recent refit with a replacement engine in 2020 and and new mast and sails in 2022. Deck refit 2024. 5 berths with 6'4" headroom which is excellent especially for a yacht of this length. Owner moving abroad hence the sale. 2020 survey available.
- Designer: Alan Buchanan
- Builder: Harry King & Sons
- Year: 1960
- Location: Hants
- Length on deck: 35'1"
- Beam: 9'11"
- Draft: 6'3"
Enquire about 28′ GRP Falmouth Working Boat Gaff Cutter
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With lines by Percy Dalton based on a traditional Falmouth working boat, the hull was built by Cygnus Marine to Whitefish Standards. The design became known as the Cygnus Gaffer 29. Teak decks and coachroof give her the feel of a traditional boat. Thorough refit in last 3 years with new engine, rigging and deck overhaul. A fine looking gaff cutter proven to be a superb sea boat. 2021 survey available.
- Designer: Percy Dalton
- Builder: Cygnus Marine Ltd
- Year: 1979
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 28'6"
- Beam: 9'6"
- Draft: 5'4"
Enquire about Kim Holman Landfall Class Ketch
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The first of the Landfall ketch designs to be built, launched in 1958 and built for the yard owner, Claude Whisstock. Iroko planking on oak timbers. Easily handled bermudan ketch rig. 6 berths including a double in the forecabin with 6' headroom throughout. She has been cruising around the Atlantic, Caribbean and America for the last 15 years, and having now returned home the owners are moving ashore. November 2023 survey available.
- Designer: Kim Holman
- Builder: Whisstocks Boatyard Ltd
- Year: 1958
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 38'
- Beam: 11'2"
- Draft: 5'6"
Yachts for sale
Sailing yachts are one of a kind in regatta capabilities and eco-friendly performance. Nothing quite beats relaxing on your boat with an ice-cold drink and the sound of sails flapping gently overhead. Several advantages come with owning sail boats, including freedom and adaptability to sail wherever and whenever you want and travel the world at your own pace. In addition, one of the many benefits of sailing boats is harnessing the wind’s power.
Many of the classic yachts for sale by Wooden Ships have the timeless elegance and speed of a traditional sailing yacht, whilst others combine this with all the contemporary convenience of a modern yacht, ensuring that every voyage is as pleasant as possible. Whether you want a sailboat to leisurely cruise between some of the world’s most famous and colourful ports in amongst the luxury boats, explore remote spots off the beaten track, or participate in regattas, our sailboats for sale give you the freedom to do it in stylish elegance.
Sailboats for sale UK
Many people think that owning a yacht means buying a perfect, ready-made boat. However, at Wooden Ships classic yacht brokers, we know there is a boat for everyone, and many people find the best sailing boats are to take on an old classic as a project. You can usually purchase used project yachts for a much lower price than a new one. You’ll have the opportunity to put your stamp on them by carrying out any necessary repairs and renovations.
Of course, taking on project boats is not for everyone. It requires time, effort and patience to return an old boat to its former glory. But if you’re up for the challenge, a project boat can be a great way to get a unique classic yacht. We hope that you enjoy our selection of vintage and classic sailing yachts.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about any of the boats featured on our website, or if you want to sell your classic boat. Here’s some information about what to expect when you sell your boat.
Wooden Ships classic yachts brokers have an extensive database of sailing boats for sale. With a wide range of classic yachts, motor yachts and small classic boats, Wooden Ships has one of the largest selections of traditional wooden boats and yachts for sale in the UK.