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Enquire about Fred Shepherd Bermudan Cutter

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Classic Fred Shepherd 1903 yacht for sale

Fred Shepherd designed yacht, launched in 1903 as a gaff yawl. Major professional refit completed in 2004 included hull repairs, new deck and new interior. Lightly used for coastal cruising in last 20 years. A very elegant yacht with lines typical of her era.

  • Designer: Fred Shepherd
  • Builder: Hansons Yard, Isle of Wight
  • Year: 1903
  • Location: Wales
  • Length on deck: 46'6"
  • Beam: 10'6"
  • 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 McGruer Bermudan Ketch

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Designed and built by McGruers in 1929, originally called Rowan II she was built for a Dr Carlslaw who was well known for his cruising books, 'Leaves from Rowans Log'. An elegant yacht with a large cockpit and nice counter stern. Sadly an executor sale, the late owner was in the middle of a major refit which was halted. Full details of the exact work done in 2020 are available making it possible to accurately establish the current condition of the boat and what jobs are left for the new owner to take on. A lovely looking boat that needs an enthusiastic new owner

  • Designer: Ewing McGruer
  • Builder: McGruers of Clynder
  • Year: 1929
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 38'
  • Beam: 9'6
  • Draft: 5'8
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Enquire about Swedish Pilot Cutter

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Designed by a colleague of Colin Archer and built in Gothenburg in 1893 as one of 5 pilot cutters built for the Gothenburg Archipelago. This is an original Swedish Pilot Cutter with typical design features we all think of as strictly Colin Archer; the canoe stern, very generous beam, heavy displacement and incredible sea keeping characteristics. Rebuilt in 1990 with all new planking and decks. Her rig is identical to the original design plans. Ford 120hp diesel. Comfortable interior with 6 berths and good headroom.

  • Designer: Albert Andersson
  • Builder: Lundbergs & Karlssons Shipyard, Gothenburg
  • Year: 1893
  • Location: Sweden
  • Length on deck: 39'4"
  • Beam: 14'10"
  • Draft: 6'
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Enquire about Harrison Butler Englyn Design

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Classic wooden Harrison Butler yacht for sale

Built in Holland for 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 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"
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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 35′ Buchanan Sloop

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Classic wooden Buchanan yacht for sale

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"
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Enquire about 6 Meter Rule Gaff Cutter

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6 meter rule gaff cutter yacht for sale

Designed and built to the 6 meter rule in 1905, she is a very early example of the class and has been in present family ownership for 50 years. Recent professional refit including new mast. Planked in Pitch Pine on oak frames, all bronze screw fastened. Gaff cutter rig on Noble Spars mast. 4 berths in smart interior. A stunning looking yacht with superb performance in the right conditions, currently in good sound and smart condition.

  • Designer: Stow, A.E.
  • Builder: A.E. Stow, Shoreham
  • Year: 1905
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 33'
  • Beam: 6'6"
  • Draft: 4'6"
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Enquire about Harrison Butler Davinka Bermudan Cutter

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Classic Harrison Butler yacht Vindilis for sale

Designed by and built for Harrison Butler himself, this is a real pedigree classic yacht with plenty of history and the looks to match. With an elegant counter stern and sweet sheer line, this is a very fine looking yacht indeed and has the prestige of being built for HB himself with many of his voyages detailed in the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine at the time. With a major period of refit work carried in 2002 and a complete new teak deck in 2016, along with many other smaller upgrades and improvements, this is a yacht in fine fettle and ready for her next custodian.

  • Designer: Dr T. Harrison Butler
  • Builder: A.H. Moody & Son
  • Year: 1935
  • Location: Hants
  • Length on deck: 30'
  • Beam: 8'7"
  • Draft: 4'4"
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Enquire about Sparkman and Stephens teak sloop

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Classic teak sailing yacht out of the water

Sparkman and Stephens design No.153, built in 1949 in Hong Kong. All teak hull and totally original teak interior joinery. She has been in the current family ownership since 1967 and is now in need for a restoration. This is a fine looking yacht with much of her original joinery, fixtures and fittings surely well worth the time and cost to get her back afloat.

  • Designer: Sparkman and stephens
  • Builder: AH King Slipways, Hong Kong
  • Year: 1949
  • Location: Cyprus
  • Length on deck: 45'
  • Beam: 10'6"
  • Draft: 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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