Sailing Yachts For Sale

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.

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Enquire about Mevagissey Tosher Lugger

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GRP Lug rigged Tosher for sale

Mevagissey Tosher built by Gaffers and Luggers of Falmouth in 2014. This yard is known for the range of Heard boats, traditionally designed vessels built in GRP. This is the standard Heard 20' Mevagissey Tosher hull but fitted with a very elegant and eye catching 2 mast lug rig. She can set a power of sail when required, but can be easily reefed down making her easy to handle. Her owner regularly sails alone and has found the boat to be fast, manageable and extremely fun to sail. Large open cockpit with high coamings giving her a sense of security. Yanmar YM15 engine. Superb boat in lovely condition ready to sail away.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Gaffers and Luggers
  • Year: 2014
  • Location: Dorset
  • Length on deck: 19'11"
  • Beam: 7'6"
  • Draft: 3'11"
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Enquire about Laurent Giles Vertue V54

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Classic wooden sailing yacht for sale

Laurent Giles Vertue No.54, built by the present owners father over a 9 year period and launched in 1959. Bought back into the family in 2000 and she has been lovingly maintained ever since. Much work done around 2012. 2 berths with 6' headroom. Beta 10hp diesel engine. Her unusual feature is the wheel steering making her possibly the only Vertue with a wheel. Brand new mast fitted spring 2025 with new sail track, wiring and fittings.

  • Designer: Jack Laurent Giles
  • Year: 1959
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 25'
  • Beam: 7'7"
  • Draft: 4'6"
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Enquire about Kim Holman Twister

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Classic Kim Holman Twister sailing yacht for sale

Kim Holman Twister class yacht built by Cardnell Bros. of Brightlingsea. One of the best examples of a Twister, built to a very high standard and well maintained. 5 berths with all original joinery. Beta 20hp diesel. A superb, fast and capable boat, previous class winner of Round the Island Race.

  • Designer: Kim Holman
  • Builder: Cardnell Bros.
  • Year: 1969
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 27'9"
  • Beam: 8'1
  • Draft: 5'5"
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Enquire about Harrison Butler Z4 Tonner

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Classic wooden Harrison Butler Z4 yacht for sale

A superb example of the well respected Z4 class. She went through a comprehensive refit in 2023, and since then the present owner has had further work carried out. Presented in very smart ready to go condition. Refurbished Yanmar 1Gm10 engine. 2 berths and Taylors paraffin stove. Recent work has included replacing a keel bolts, all new strap floor bolts, new engine beds, rudder pintles and a complete cosmetic refit inside and out. One of the nicest examples of the class afloat.

  • Designer: T. Harrison Butler
  • Builder: Alfred Lockhart (Marine) Ltd
  • Year: 1938
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Length on deck: 22'
  • Beam: 7'
  • Draft: 4'
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Enquire about Laurent Giles Vertue V2

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The second Vertue ever built, Sally II was launched in 1937 by Elkins who went on to become a prolific builder of Vertue yachts. Planked in pitch pine with bronze strap floors, lead keel and bronze keel bolts, all first class materials. Shipwright owned for 30 years she has a good 2019 survey and has been a reliable and safe cruising boat on the Scottish west coast for her owner. The Vertue is an iconic design from the 20th century, perhaps the most successful small cruising boat ever and this is one of the special and sought after early examples of which only 8 were built.

  • Designer: Jack Laurent Giles
  • Builder: E.F. Elkins
  • Year: 1937
  • Location: Ullapool
  • Length on deck: 25'2"
  • Beam: 7'4"
  • Draft: 4'6"
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Enquire about Heard Tosher 20

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GRP Heard Tosher 20 gaff cutter for sale

The first example of the Tosher 20 built by Terry and Martin Heard of Gaffers and Luggers in Cornwall, they went on to build many of this class which proved a popular and versatile boat for many owners. A coachroof was added at a later date giving a small 2 berth cabin but still keeping a large, deep and safe cockpit, ideal for racing or family sailing. 2017 mast and rigging. Yanmar 1Gm10 diesel engine. Lovely looking boat and a oy to sail.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Gaffers and Luggers, Falmouth
  • Year: 1988
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 20'
  • Beam: 7'
  • Draft: 3'9"
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Enquire about Yachting World Seahorse

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Classic pocket cruiser racer yacht for sale

Yachting Word Seahorse, designed by Van de Stadt and built by the first owner. Refitted in recent years, she has an adaptable rig that can be set as either gaff or bermudan. With her gaff rig set up, she could be considered a real bandit racer for classic regattas. Simple interior with 3 berths. Vire inboard petrol engine. RM twin axle road trailer. Any offers considered.

  • Designer: E.G. Van De Stadt
  • Builder: Tony Storer
  • Year: 1974
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Length on deck: 28'6"
  • Beam: 8'4"
  • Draft: 5'6"
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Enquire about Knud Reimers Tumlare Sloop

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Classic wooden Tumlare sloop for sale

A very fine example of the stunning Swedish Tumlare sloop which has had some major professional work in recent years, including new bottom planking, new keel bolts and stern post, new rigging and new sails. The Tumlare is a very elegant and eye catching day boat with a small cabin giving 2 berths and sitting headroom. Their sailing qualities are rather legendary, great fun for racing around the cans or a gentle evening summer sail. Complete with road trailer ready to be towed away.

  • Designer: Knud Reimers
  • Year: 1937
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 27'2"
  • Beam: 6'5"
  • Draft: 4'2"
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Enquire about Kim Holman Sterling Sloop

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Classic wooden sailing yacht for sale

A very tidy example of the ever popular Sterling class, she has had a lot of professional work done in the last 3 years making her a tidy and sound example. Recent Lombardini 2cyl diesel, very good sails and tidy interior. 4 berths with good headroom. Hull, cockpit and systems overhauled, repaired or replaced as necessary. 2017 survey available. Thousands spent in recent years, a well equipped yacht ready to sail this year.

  • Designer: Kim Holman
  • Builder: Uphams of Brixham
  • Year: 1968
  • Location: Kent
  • Length on deck: 28'6"
  • Beam: 8'6"
  • Draft: 4'8"
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Enquire about Paul Gartside Cold Moulded Bermudan Sloop

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Cold moulded pocket cruising yacht for sale

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: Hampshire
  • Length on deck: 21'
  • Beam: 7'
  • Draft: 3'7"
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Enquire about Laurent Giles Vertue V40

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Laurent Giles Vertue built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain and exhibited there as an example of British craftsmanship. Only 3 owners since new and has always been well maintained. Honduras mahogany hull on oak, short doghouse with large cockpit and 2 berth accommodation. Yanmar 10hp diesel. A very smart example in sound condition with a long list of refit work carried out professionally in the last 4 years. Thorough refit in November 2022 including all new keel bolts, hull repairs and an overhaul of rig and mast. November 2022 insurance survey available.
May 2025 hull gloss painted, primed and antifouled with Sea Jet 33, all preseason minor repairs carried out, deck painted, 4 coats of G4 and 4 coats of International Schooner varnish applied ready for a new owner in 2026.

  • Designer: Laurent Giles
  • Builder: Stebbings, Burnham on Crouch
  • Year: 1951
  • Location: Dartmouth
  • Length on deck: 25'3
  • Beam: 7'2
  • Draft: 4'6
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Enquire about Herreshoff Islander Sloop

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Classic wooden Herreshoff dayboat for sale

A very pretty and well maintained day boat designed by Sydney Herreshoff as a capable but easily sailed day boat. The large cockpit has plenty of space and her cabin with 2 berths allows for overnight stays if required. All new running and standing rigging in 2025, she has been professionally maintained in present ownership and recently took part in the Falmouth Classics 2025. A superb day boat that is a joy to sail and turns heads everywhere.

  • Designer: Sydney Herreshoff
  • Builder: Port Hamble Ltd
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 21'4"
  • Beam: 5'7"
  • Draft: 3'6"
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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.