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Enquire about David Cheverton Danegeld

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Classic wooden Danelgeld class sloop yacht for sale

Designed and built by David Cheverton in 1958, she was awarded Yacht of the Year in 1959 after a superb racing season during which she largely wiped the floor in the UK yacht racing scene. The Danegeld class was launched off the back of her success. The boat is still raced regularly in the classic regattas and has been well maintained and updated over the years. New sails in 2012, complete new rig in 2016, new engine in 2023. 6 berths with 6'3" headroom. a fine looking yacht with superb pedigree and a reputation for being a fast and competitive boat. Excellent 2024 survey available.

  • Designer: David Cheverton
  • Builder: David Cheverton
  • Year: 1958
  • Location: Hants
  • Length on deck: 35'5"
  • Beam: 9'7"
  • Draft: 5'6"
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Enquire about Looe Lugger Guiding Star

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Traditional wooden gaff rigged vessel under sail

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"
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Enquire about 43′ Camper and Nicholson Sloop

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Classic wooden Camper and Nicholson yacht for sale

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"
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Enquire about Miller Fifer Motor Sailer Ketch

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Classic wooden motor sailer for sale

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'
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Enquire about 43′ Robert Clark Sloop

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Designed by Robert Clark and Built by Berthons to Lloyds 100A1 standard. Teak and pitch pine hull planking, arguably the two best timbers for boat building. Major refit in 2014/2015 with structural hull repairs as well as all new systems. A sleek and elegant yacht with a good turn of pace but easily sailed short handed with plenty pedigree and patina.

  • Designer: Robert Clark
  • Builder: Berthon Boat Co.
  • Year: 1962
  • Location: Hants
  • Length on deck: 43'2"
  • Beam: 10'1"
  • Draft: 6'4"
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Enquire about 33′ Fantasi Yachts Sloop

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Classic wooden yacht for sale

33' sloop designed and built by Fantasi Yachts of Sweden, a yard known for high quality sailing yachts. This was one of the smaller boats in their range but is just as good in terms of build quality and materials used. Thorough professional refit in recent years included new mast and rigging, re-caulked decks, all new wiring and systems, new upholstery and good quality annual maintenance. 2024 refit including new deadwoods and keel bolts. Big volume yacht for her length with excellent headroom. 5 berths including a double up forward. Vetus 25hp diesel engine. Very capable cruising boat in fine condition.

  • Designer: Fantasi Yachts, Sweden
  • Builder: Fantasi Yachts, Sweden
  • Year: 1967
  • Location: Sussex
  • Length on deck: 33'
  • Beam: 8'10"
  • Draft: 5'3"
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Enquire about John Alden Malabar Sloop

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Classic varnished yacht on a mooring

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"
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Enquire about Harrison Butler Englyn Design

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Classic wooden Harrison Butler sailing yacht for sale

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"
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Enquire about Buchanan Saxon Class Sloop

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Classic Buchanan sailing yacht for sale

A very tidy example of the Saxon class, designed by Buchanan and built by Priors in 1962 to Lloyds 100A1 classification. Mahogany on CRE frames with a sheathed plywood deck. Well maintained by some careful owners with a well documented history. 5 berths with good headroom, Perkins 30hp diesel, good sails and rig. A nicely designed and some would say perfect size family boat, easily handled and a joy to sail.

  • Designer: Alan Buchanan
  • Builder: RJ Priors and Son
  • Year: 1962
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 34'6"
  • Beam: 9'6"
  • Draft: 6'
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Enquire about Laurent Giles Brittany Class

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Classic wooden Laurent Giles Brittany Class sailing yacht for sale

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"
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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'
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Enquire about Heard 28 Gaff Cutter

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GRP traditional gaff cutter yacht for sale

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'
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