Designed by K. Aage Nielsen of the S&S office, built in Cuba for a wealthy yard owner in 1942. The owner had big aspirations for his yacht racing career and had a number of successes including beating 'Stormy Weather' in the 1948 Miami Nassau race. Honduras mahogany hull all bronze fastened. 7 berths with much original panelled joinery. A superb elegant 54ft sailing boat with a well-documented history, perhaps capable of taking on the big boys in the classic sailing yacht regattas but equally at home cruising with the family. Inspected, photographed and videoed by Wooden Ships in November 2016. One of our most elegant sailing yachts for sale.

Designed by Tore Holm and built in Sweden in 1939. SILVERVINGEN had a major professional rebuild in Sweden 2004-2013 put the hull back into first class condition. In recent times she was bought by the current owner who put the boat through a no expense spared refit to bring her up to the best racing standard possible. Together with her stable mate ABU she has been tested and raced very thoroughly to perfect every facet of the hull and rig. A superb yacht, fully equipped for top flight racing on the 6m circuit.

Inspired by the lines of a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter and built by the owner, a professional shipwright, over a number of years and launched in 2014. Built from choice materials with all copper and bronze fastenings, her build quality is exceptionally good. She has undergone several seasons of trials and voyages including a round Britain expedition proving herself to be a very manageable and sea kindly sailing yacht. Cleverly designed dog house gives shelter on deck and a safe entrance to below decks. Large comfortable interior with 10 berths total. A fantastic sailing boat in a traditional vein with modifications to suit the modern sailor. VAT PAID.

6mR racing yacht ABU designed by Johan Anker and built by Anker & Jensen in 1931. The personal yacht of Johan Anker for several years, she has been in and around the 6m world for many years. In recent times she was bought by the current owner who put the boat through a no expense spared refit to bring her up to the best racing standard possible. Together with her stable mate SILVERVINGEN she has been tested and raced very thoroughly to perfect every facet of the hull and rig. A superb yacht, fully equipped for top flight racing on the 6m circuit.

Now in only her 3rd ownership, this blue water ocean cruising yacht was designed and built for extended ocean sailing with a very strong cold moulded hull. She has proven herself with numerous Atlantic crossings and a circumnavigation. With generous beam her internal volume is huge giving excellent headroom and 8 berths in 4 cabins. The cockpit is well sheltered from the elements for comfortable sailing in warm and cold climates. A fantastic big yacht with a proven track record, well equipped and ready for the next adventure.

Designed by the Kaisers personal naval architect Max Oertz, the creator of some of the most well-known big class sailing yachts of the 20th century. An unusual design at the time, she has captivating lines and also proved to be a fast boat. This remains true to the present day, and she is a competitive and exciting sailing boat for classic yacht regattas. Updated and well maintained in the present ownership, she had a new engine in 2007, new keel, keel bolts and lower planking in 2013, a complete new teak deck in 2019 and new sails in 2016 to list some of the refit items. An eye catching, comfortable and spacious classic sailing yacht in lovely condition.

65' Danish gaff ketch, currently with a commercial licence under the MCA to Category 2 for 15 persons total, plus a 1 ton cargo licence. Shipwright owned vessel since 2015, major refit of hull, rig, machinery and interior to create a rather special ship that is commercially licenced and working regularly this season. The deck house is a clever addition that hugely increases the useable interior space of the ship and makes life aboard much easier for the crew when on passage by having a sheltered and warm space. A super ship, fully up together and ready for the next chapter of her life.

Another superb Kim Holman yacht, at the cutting edge of yacht design and construction in her day with a separate skeg hung rudder aft of the keel to reduce wetted surface area and improve performance. Proved as a fast and capable yacht over the years, not least in the current ownership during which time she has been sailed with a crew of 2 many thousands of miles around the Atlantic, also participating successfully in Antigua Classics regatta in 2014 and 2015. Major refit between 2009-2012 with constant upgrading and maintenance since then. Recent thorough refit, now looking very smart and ready to go sailing. Possible 9 berths with excellent headroom. A beautiful, fast and capable yacht from the pinnacle of British wooden yacht design.

Designed by Kim Holman and built by Tucker Brown of Burnham on Crouch in 1963. Reserve yacht for the British Admirals Cup team in '63. An elegant and capable cruiser racer, described by her owner as the Aston Martin Grand Tourer of the classic yacht world. Major refit work over the last 10 years with extensive cruising around the North Cape of Norway, through the canals and down the St Petersburg. 7 berths in a delightful interior. The perfect classic cruiser racer for the modern world, elegant, easy to handle and very classy.

Percy Dalton designed, built by Dartmouth based shipwright Peter Nash and launched in 1980. Iroko hull copper fastened to oak timbers. Recent new deck of pine over marine plywood. Gaff cutter rig on solid pine mast. Ford 85hp diesel. Completed several Trans Atlantic voyages, the first of which she completed from the Canaries to St Lucia in 17 days. She has proven to be a very fast yacht, competing in many classic regattas including Antigua Classics. Because she was designed as a yacht and not a converted working boat she has a superb deep cockpit and a comfortable spacious interior. Eye catching, fast and structurally sound.

Original and rebuilt pilot cutter Letty available at this bargain price due to the owners medical issues. This is far below market value but the owner wants to find a deserving new home for the boat as quickly as possible rather than see her laid up and not used. Rebuilt between 2011-2019, all new hull and deck structure plus interior, systems and rig. Sailed extensively in the last few seasons, she is wating for very little before being ready for the coming summer. 10 berths in spacious interior.

A fascinating part of our maritime history, the Lynher is a Tamar Sailing Barge built to carry cargoes around Plymouth and the surrounding area. Rescued from the mud as a derelict hulk and rebuilt by a previous owner, she underwent another major rebuild which was completed in 2017 and she went into commercial work in 2019. The Lynher has been kept as original as possible with a deck layout much as it would have been when she was working. Below decks her cargo hold has been kept as a large open space, perfect for exhibition work. Of course this could be adapted to suit any future need and she could be looked on as a blank canvas for her new owners. Fitted with a Beta 75hp main engine and an electric wing engine to assist with manoeuvres. This is a very special vessel with a fascinating history.