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
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 12'2"
  • Beam: 4'6"
  • Draft: 8"
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Enquire about Turks of Kingston Rowing Skiff

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Rowing skiff designed and built by Turks of Kingston in 1910. She was later fitted with a sailing rig and centreplate which she still has. A very elegant skiff with exceptionally eye catching lines and top quality build materials. Completely refitted in recent months by the experienced owner, now in sparkling condition. Refitted road trailer and new all over cover.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Turks of Kingston
  • Year: 1910
  • Location: Scottish Borders
  • Length on deck: 14'1"
  • Beam: 4'8"
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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 Iain Oughtred Wemyss Skiff

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Oughtred Wemyss Rowing Skiff for sale

Oughtred Wemyss skiff built by the experienced owner using a Jordan Boats kit and launched in 2021. Finished to a high standard, she has been used in Mounts Bay, Cornwall and proven to be a capable rowing skiff. Complete with combination road trailer and launching trolley, fitted cover and 4 oars. Able to be rowed by one or two people with moveable thwarts as necessary. Capable of taking 4 people in total with calm conditions.

  • Designer: Iain Oughtred
  • Year: 2021
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 16'9"
  • Beam: 4'9"
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Enquire about Robertsons of Sandbanks Motor Launch

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Classic wooden motor launch for sale

Motor launch built by Robertsons of Sandbanks in 1955, possibly as a tender to a large Clyde built yacht. Used on the Thames by the current owner, she holds a BSS certificate valid until July 2025. Beta 13hp engine with new gearbox and a good road trailer. The boat has been ashore for a couple of seasons and has dried out, she needs some remedial work to get her back in commission. This work will be within the remit of the competent amateur so she would make an excellent hobby project for the right person and is priced accordingly.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Builder: Robertsons of Sandbanks
  • Year: 1955
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Length on deck: 14'6"
  • Beam: 5'
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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 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: Isle of Wight
  • Length on deck: 12'
  • Beam: 4'6"
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Enquire about Francois Vivier Portzic Dinghy

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Traditional Francoise vivier Breton sailing dinghy for sale

Francois Vivier Portzic dinghy, based on the local Breton working boats. These boats are typical 'cods head / mackerel tail shape with a hard bilge making them stiff and stable. Easily rowed and excellent sculling boats, she has a small standing lug rig. Built in Cornwall by accomplished boat builder Nick Twist. Modern construction methods of strip plank with epoxy, sheathed inside and out with sawn frames making her a very tough and rugged dinghy. Used very little since being built, she comes with a road trailer and electric outboard motor. Little used in her time and dry stored since 2014.

  • Designer: Francois Vivier
  • Builder: Nick Twist
  • Year: 2006
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 9'8"
  • Beam: 4'7"
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Enquire about 9′ McNulty Lugsail Dinghy

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Classic wooden clinker dinghy for sale

9' clinker lugsail dinghy built by McNulty boats in the 1980's. Usual high end McNulty build quality, mahogany planking on oak frames. Complete with road trailer, launching trolley and cover. Smart little boat perfect for teaching the kids to sail. Easy to own and easy to enjoy.

  • Designer: McNulty Boats
  • Builder: McNulty Boats
  • Year: 1985
  • Location: N. Wales
  • Length on deck: 9'
  • Beam: 4'
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Enquire about Iain Oughtred Acorn 12 Rowing Skiff

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Wooden Acorn 12 rowing skiff for sale

Acorn 12 rowing skiff designed by Iain Oughtred. Built by the owner who is very experienced with building small boats of this type. As new condition, she was completed in early 2024 and has not been used or put afloat. Epoxy bonded plywood hull makes her light and stiff. Comes with cover and pair of oars with bronze rowlocks. Trailer available for an extra £500. A beautiful example of this elegant and well respected rowing skiff.

  • Designer: Iain Oughtred
  • Year: 2024
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 11'8
  • Beam: 3'11"
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Enquire about Cornish Rowing Punt

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Wooden rowing punt for sale

Traditional Cornish rowing punt, slightly bigger in the beam and with more displacement than the racing versions making her more stable, safe and practical. Still a delight to row with either one or two rowers. Refitted by her shipwright owner recently with various new planks and frames.

  • Designer: Traditional
  • Location: Cornwall
  • Length on deck: 15'
  • Beam: 4'8"
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Enquire about Salcombe B Class

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A rare Salcombe B Class racing dinghy, designed by Edgar Cover of Salcombe and built by Morgan Giles in 1935. Professionally refurbished between 2010 and 2017. Complete with nearly new Dacron sails, electric outboard and excellent combination road trailer and launching trolley.

  • Designer: Edgar Cove
  • Builder: Morgan Giles
  • Year: 1935
  • Location: Devon
  • Length on deck: 16'
  • Beam: 5'11"
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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.