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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 Norman E. Dallimore Gaff Cutter

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Vintage wooden gaff cutter for sale

Designed by Norman Dallimore, believed to be the oldest surviving example of his, built in 1912. Major professional refit between 2005 and 2007 with many new steamed timbers, new floors and centreline bolts, new deck, engine, systems and complete new rig. Standing and running rigging new in 2018. A pretty boat that has been finished to a very good standard but has only been sailed a handful of times since completion of her major refit. 2 single berths that convert to a large double across the whole of the cabin. Yanmar 1GM diesel engine. Sails from Ratsey and Lapthorn as new. A lovely pre WWI yacht in super condition.

  • Designer: Norman E. Dallimore
  • Builder: Cole & Sons, Hammersmith
  • Year: 1912
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 22'
  • Beam: 7'1"
  • Draft: 4'7"
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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 Laurent Giles Vertue V2

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Classic early Vertue sailing yacht for sale

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 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 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 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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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 Knud Reimers Stor Tumlaren

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Knud Reimers Stor Tumlaren classic yacht for sale

Designed by Knud Reimers, this large version of the Tumlare was given wide notoriety after yachting author Adlard Coles wrote about the virtues his own Stor Tumlaren COHOE I in his book 'Heavy Weather Sailing'. This yacht was built in Fareham with all Honduras mahogany planking, lead keel and bronze keel bolts. A superb classic yacht with great pedigree, an ideal easily handled classic regatta boat or a cruising yacht for a couple. Would benefit from some upgrading of systems and standing rigging will likely need replacing for insurance. Sensibly priced, sale required this season. 2023 survey available.

  • Designer: Knud Reimers
  • Builder: R&A Hamper, Fareham
  • Year: 1961
  • Location: Northumberland
  • Length on deck: 32'1"
  • Beam: 7'5"
  • Draft: 5'10"
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Enquire about Elkins Gaff Cutter

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Classic wooden gaff cutter yacht for sale

Gaff cutter yacht designed and built by C.F. Elkins of Christchurch in 1938. Mahogany on oak hull with sheathed decks. 2 berths with sitting headroom. Installed sea toilet. Lots of professional maintenance in the present 11 year ownership, all well documented along with recent 2024/2025 major works. Yanmar 1GM diesel engine. Smart little yacht now afloat and ready for the season.

  • Designer: C.F. Elkins
  • Builder: Elkins of Christchurch
  • Year: 1938
  • Location: Portsmouth
  • Length on deck: 20'3"
  • Beam: 6'9"
  • Draft: 3'6"
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