Small Classic Boats For Sale

The Wooden Ships website is the only place on the web dedicated to advertising and selling small traditional boats, dinghies, cabin boat and river launches. The team is fortunate to have some of the world’s most beautiful small wooden boats for sale. We consider it both a pleasure and a responsibility to guide you in selecting the boat that is your perfect match.

Browse our portfolio of small wooden dinghies, yachts, rowing boats and powerboats for sale today, or contact us to find out more information.

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Enquire about Iain Oughtred Guillemot Lugsail Dinghy

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Classic wooden Oughtred Guillemot dinghy for sale

Professionally built Oughtred Guillemot lugsail sailing dinghy first launched in 2021 and used only sporadically since. Complete with rig, oars and combination launching trolley/road trailer. Very smart condition and ready to go afloat with everything needed to start sailing.

  • Designer: Iain Oughtred
  • Builder: Tavy Wooden Boats
  • Year: 2021
  • Length on deck: 12'2"
  • Beam: 4'6"
  • Draft: 8"
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Enquire about McNulty Longstone Lugsail Dinghy

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Clinker wooden sailing dinghy for sale

Very attractive McNulty Longstone lugsail dinghy built for the present owner and delivered in 1999. Used byb McNulty for the 1999 Earls Court Boatshow to show case their work. Planked in larch on oak. Varnish work could do with some improvement but otherwise aa very nice dinghy. Complete with road trailer and piggy back launching trolley, all over cover, rig and oars. A beautiful little boat complete with everything needed to go sailing.

  • Designer: McNulty Boats
  • Builder: McNulty Boats
  • Year: 1999
  • Location: Dorset
  • Length on deck: 12'
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Enquire about Jon Owles Windchime Sailing Dinghy

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Clinker wooden sailing dinghy for sale

Windchime sailing dinghy designed by Jon Owles and built at Summer Boat Designs in 2022. This is the only example of the class to have been built and was displayed at the Boat Life Live show in 2022. Inspired by the working boats of days gone by, she is a large volume dinghy with generous beam and decent freeboard making her a stable and capable dinghy for family adventures. She will however still plane on a reach in the right conditions so is no slouch by any means. Complete wit road trailer and fitted custom cover. Recently varnished and in regular use this season.

  • Designer: Jon Owles
  • Builder: Summer Boats
  • Year: 2022
  • Location: Suffolk
  • Length on deck: 15'
  • Beam: 5'6"
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Enquire about Salcombe Yawl Y55

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Salcombe Yawl sailing dinghy for sale

Salcombe Yawl Y55 built by Stones in 1967. Professionally maintained since 2015, this is a nice original example that has not been ruined. Complete with road trailer and all over cover.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Stones Boatyard
  • Year: 1967
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 16'
  • Beam: 7'
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Enquire about 14′ Clinker Motor Launch

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Wooden motor launch for sale

Built by Pasco and Sons as a river launch. Refitted by the previous owner with a reconditioned Bukh DV10 engine, new garboards and various new steamed timbers. Recent new propeller shaft and engine box with insulation. Complete with cover and road trailer. Attractive launch that has been used every season for the last 6 years on the River Dart, perfect for river or local coastal exploration. Recent overhaul of engine and trailer. Low asking price as owner is losing his storage space and needs to move her on to a new home.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Pasco and Sons Boatyard, Cornwall
  • Year: 1964
  • Location: Dorset
  • Length on deck: 14'
  • Beam: 6'
  • Draft: 1'
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Enquire about Mike Atfield Sailing Dinghy

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Classic wooden sailing dinghy for sale

Built by legendary Salcombe boat builder Mike Atfield in 1990, she has been in the same ownership since new. Originally built with a gunter rig, the owner had a new lug rig built in 2007. Boat comes with both rigs, road trailer and oars. An elegant looking boat, very well built and capable for her size.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Mike Atfield
  • Year: 1990
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 11'6"
  • Beam: 4'8"
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Enquire about Norfolk Broads Rowing Skiff

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Wooden Norfolk Broads rowing skiff for sale

Norfolk Broads Rowing Skiff built by Cox Bros. of Barton Turf in the 1960's. Totally refurbished by the current owner over the last year, now in very smart condition and ready to launch. Complete with road trailer and launching trolley plus 2 pairs of oars. This skiff carries slightly more beam than her Thames counterparts to cope with the slightly rougher waters of the Broads so could be suited to the more open waters of a lake or large estuary.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Cox Bros.
  • Year: 1960
  • Location: Oxfordshire
  • Length on deck: 15'
  • Beam: 5'6"
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Enquire about Moorman Bros Clinker Rowing Dinghy

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Cinker rowing dinghy for sale

Clinker rowing and fishing dinghy built for the present owners late Uncle in 1966 by local Isle of Wight boat builders Moorman Bros. The owner still has the original receipt from the builders detailing the costs of the boat and requested extras. Tidy condition, complete with recent launching trolley, fitted cover and Tohatsu 6hp outboard engine. Stable and safe with high freeboard and fully equipped ready to be used.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Moorman Bros. Isle of Wight
  • Year: 1966
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Length on deck: 12'
  • Beam: 4'6"
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Enquire about John Kerr Rowing Skiff

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Clinker plywood rowing skiff for sale

Built by John Kerr to a very high professional standard. Built by Keer for himself as the last boat he built when suffering with lung cancer and named Hope. She is clearly a boat ideally suited to lake and river use. 2 rowing positions with space for kit and family, she comes with oars and a road trailer. There is a small rig which will need some attention to get it working correctly.

  • Designer: Phillip C. Bolger
  • Builder: John Kerr Boatbuilder
  • Year: 2000
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 17'10"
  • Beam: 4'6"
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Enquire about Nottage Sailing Dinghy

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Nottage sailing dinghy for sale

Nottage sailing dinghy built as part of the Traditional Boat Building Course at the Nottage Institute in Wivenhoe, Essex.  Built at the school under strict guidance of the professional instructors to create a high quality and nicely finished sailing dinghy. Quite a heavily built dinghy with large scantlings making her very strong. Used very little in the 8 years since she was built, complete with road trailer and fitted all over cover. Tidy dinghy ready to go.

  • Builder: Nottage Institute, Wivenhoe
  • Year: 2018
  • Location: Suffolk
  • Length on deck: 9'9"
  • Beam: 4'7"
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Enquire about Oughtred Tammie Norrie Sailing Dinghy

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Classic wooden gunter sailing dinghy for sale

Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie sailing dinghy built by West Country boat builder Jon Bray in 2005. A pretty hull with a gunter sloop rig. Excellent road trailer with combination launching trolley. 4hp outboard motor included in the sale. The Tammie Norrie is a highly respected dinghy which sails nicely and is also a delight to row. A good all round family sailing dinghy, professionally built and ready to go.

  • Designer: Iain Oughtred
  • Builder: Jon Bray
  • Year: 2005
  • Location: Oxfordshire
  • Length on deck: 14'
  • Beam: 4'10"
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Enquire about Willow Bay Boats Farthing Dinghy

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Willow Bay Boats Farthing dinghy for sale

Farthing sailing dinghy built by Willow Bay Boats in 1995. Epoxy glued plywood construction makes for a low maintenance and rugged boat. Complete with road trailer, launching trolley, full rig and outboard engine. Not used much in its life and looking in tidy condition.

  • Designer: Willow Bay Boats
  • Builder: Willow Bay Boats
  • Year: 1995
  • Location: Sussex
  • Length on deck: 11'7"
  • Beam: 5'
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Small boats for sale

People use small boats for sailing, rowing, fishing and tenders for larger vessels. They are easy to transport, affordable, and a great way to get afloat. Small boats are perfect for as a small fishing boat, small sailing boat, motor cruiser or sports cruiser and popular for recreation. We have spent some of the best family days pottering up and down the estuary in our sailing dinghy.

Small classic sailing boats are great for people wanting to start sailing. They’re relatively affordable and classic in style, and you can often find older examples for a fraction of the cost of a new boat. Plus, they’ll still provide you with years of enjoyment.

Classic boats are also a great option if you’re looking for a project boat. Many of these boats have been well cared for and only need a little TLC to get them back into sailing shape. With a bit of elbow grease, you can often have your dream boat for a fraction of the cost of buying new.

Some of the cheap small sailboats for sale on the Wooden Ships website include dinghies, day boats and river launches. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about any small boats featured on our website, or if you’d like to sell your boat.

Wooden Ships classic yachts brokers have an extensive database of small boats for sale. With a wide range of sail boats, 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.