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 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"
Enquire about West Country Gaff Ketch
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West Country Gaff Ketch
£20000
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'
Enquire about 28′ Steel Gaff Cutter
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28′ Steel Gaff Cutter
£20000
Designed and built by the owner, launched in 1997. Hull lines faired and checked by Dave Marsh of Bill Dixon Yacht Design. Very spacious and comfortable boat, a real tardis of a yacht. 4 berths including large aft double cabin. Beta 20hp diesel new in 2017. Very nicely maintained and well cared for yacht, cherished by her owner/builder and obviously a very capable sailing boat. Easy to imagine this yacht disappearing over the horizon on a long distance adventure.
- Year: 1997
- Location: Cornwall
- Length on deck: 28'
- Beam: 10'
- Draft: 4'
Enquire about Harry Feltham Gaff Cutter
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Harry Feltham Gaff Cutter
£20000
Designed and built by Harry Feltham, launched in 1930. Major rebuild in 2000 including 50% new planking, new deck, cockpit and coachroof. Further recent work including all new wrought iron keel bolts in 2020. Smart yacht in professional shipwright ownership. Easily handled by one or two people with self tailing winches and furling headsails. 4 berths with good headroom in comfortable interior. Good honest yacht at sensible money. 2020 survey report.
- Designer: Harry Feltham
- Builder: Harry Feltham
- Year: 1930
- Location: Essex
- Length on deck: 28'
- Beam: 8'6"
- Draft: 4'2"
Enquire about Laurent Giles Sloop
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Laurent Giles Sloop
£19950
A solid and capable yacht from Laurent Giles, predecessor to the Rambler Class, built for safe short handed cruising from the best available materials. Extended offshore cruising in the current ownership with voyages to the Caribbean and Iceland. All new rigging in 2016, replacement Yanmar engine in 2022. A spacious and comfortable yacht, very easily handled and although not fast she will look after her crew in any weather. Well proven and regularly updated. Cruising around Ireland for May and June 2025.
- Designer: Laurent Giles Ltd
- Builder: J.J. Bickford Ltd. Topsham, Devon
- Year: 1956
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 35'
- Beam: 9'9"
- Draft: 4'3"
Enquire about Peter Brett Dee 25
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Peter Brett Dee 25
£19750
One of the 11 boats built to this design by Peter Brett, the creator of the Rival range of yachts. The Dee 25 proved herself as very capable yacht with some notable performances in offshore yacht races in the 1960's, including the infamous 1965 Channel race that was hampered by severe weather. Several major periods of refit in recent years, all well documented. 5 berths with 6'2" headroom.
- Designer: Peter Brett
- Builder: Allanson & Son
- Year: 1960
- Location: Devon
- Length on deck: 30'9"
- Beam: 9'
- Draft: 4'6"
Enquire about Dickie of Tarbert Gaff Cutter
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31' gaff cutter designed and built by A.M. Dickie of Tarbert in 1898 for the Laird of the Isle of Gigha, Scotland as a personal ferry yacht to access the island from the mainland. In the same family ownership since 1965, she has in recent years been maintained professionally, wintered undercover every year and sailed extensively each summer. An active vessel in the Old Gaffers fleet, she took part in the OGA Round Britain voyage and has cruised extensively around the east coast and over to Holland. 4 berths with good headroom and a lot of space for her length. Sailed easily by one person, she is a handy yacht that has also proved herself as a capable cruising vessel. 2022 survey available for inspection.
- Designer: A.M. Dickie of Tarbert
- Builder: A.M. Dickie of Tarbert
- Year: 1898
- Location: Essex
- Length on deck: 31'6"
- Beam: 9'8"
- Draft: 6'2"
Enquire about William Kings & Sons Gaff Sloop
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A beautifully built and impeccably well maintained gaff sloop built at Kings & Sons of Burnham on Crouch. Top class pitch pine planking which was found in excellent condition during her major renovation. Sailed extensively in long current ownership, cruising Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and Brittany, a far more capable boat than her size might portray. Up to date systems and equipment, very nicely cared for and absolutely ready for the coming season.
- Builder: William King & Sons
- Year: 1932
- Location: Wales
- Length on deck: 21'
- Beam: 6'9"
- Draft: 4'
Enquire about Pedersen & Thuesen International Dragon
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International Dragon built by Pedersen & Thuesen for the Colmans mustard family, launched in 1956. She was one of 7 boats built with the same lines that had been exaggerated within the class rules, seemingly making these boats faster than many of her contemporaries. Major refit work in present 23 year ownership with a successful race record including winning the 2016 Dragon Classics. Complete with road trailer and race sails.
- Designer: Johan Anker
- Builder: Pedersen & Thuesen, Denmark
- Year: 1956
- Location: Cornwall
- Length on deck: 29'3
- Beam: 6'5"
- Draft: 3'11"
Enquire about Westmacott Gaff Cutter
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Westmacott Gaff Cutter
£17500
Designed by Alfred Westmacott, the man behind the well known X-OD yachts and Solent Sunbeams which both still have active fleets in the Solent. An elegant gaff cutter that had a major rebuild in 2005. Sailed by the present owner since 2008, raced regularly with great success and professionally maintained every year. A brilliant regatta boat or pocket cruiser, easily handled with a well set up rig and comfortable interior. Attractively priced and ready to sail.
- Designer: Alfred Westmacott
- Builder: Woodnutts of Bembridge
- Year: 1932
- Location: Hants
- Length on deck: 26'2"
- Beam: 7'6"
- Draft: 3'7"
Enquire about Paul Gartside Cold Moulded Bermudan Sloop
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A tough and capable cruising boat designed by Paul Gartside and built in 2003 to a very high standard. Cold moulded hull makes her very strong with minimal maintenance. 3 berths with sitting headroom and small galley. Beta 16hp with less than 100hrs. Cockpit tent, winter cover and yard trolley. Capable and well equipped pocket cruising boat currently located ashore in Hampshire.
- Designer: Paul Gartside
- Year: 2003
- Location: Hants
- Length on deck: 21'
- Beam: 7'
- Draft: 3'7"
Enquire about Laurent Giles Wanderer Sloop
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Laurent Giles Wanderer Sloop
£16500
Laurent Giles Wanderer class built by Cheoy Lee in 1965. The Wanderer is a larger version of the famous Vertue and has many similar design features making them excellent offshore cruising boats. This yacht is planked in teak with a teak deck and coachroof. Recent mast rebuild and new mainsail. 4 berths with 6' headroom. A solid and capable boat in long dedicated ownership.
- Designer: Jack Laurent Giles
- Builder: Cheoy Lee, Hong Kong
- Year: 1965
- Location: Hants
- Length on deck: 29'8"
- Beam: 9'1"
- Draft: 5'
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.