Posted on June 22, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments On This Iain Oughtred Auk Sailing Dinghy
Iain Oughtred Auk sailing dinghy built by the owner in 2022. West System epoxy glued hull with hardwood transom, centreline and gunwhales.
Fitted with a standing lug rig which easy to set up and handle.
The Auk was designed by Oughtred as a practical yet pretty tender, capable of carrying significant loads but is still a delight to row and sails nicely. She can take a small outboard as well very comfortably.
Due to the construction this boat is very light so is easy to move around or lift on an off a large yacht if she is to be a tender.
Length 9’3″
Beam 4’1″
Posted on June 1, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments on this Varnished River Launch
Built in 1950 by Allday Austin, Guildford as a work vessel for the River Way Conservancy.
Major professional refit in last 3 years with extensive areas of new planking and lots of new oak timbers. Work carried out by a very experienced shipwright who has worked on the Thames for many years.
Now based on the Thames, she has a new Boat Safety Certificate and a 10 month River Thames licence included with the sale so should a new owner wish to continue using her on the Thames, she is absolutely ready for this summer.
The boat is complete with a very nice twin axle road trailer, cockpit cover, winter cover and all recent upholstery.
A very smart and attractive launch ready for the season ahead.
Length on Deck 19’4”
Beam 5’11”
Posted on May 23, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Posted on May 23, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Built by Pasco and Sons of St Just in Roseland, Cornwall in 1964.
Refitted by the previous owner with new garboards, replacement engine and some new steamed oak timbers. Used regularly in present ownership every summer on the Dart, she has been perfect for pottering up and down the river as well as exploring around the local coasts.
Complete with a road trailer and cover, the boat has been recently painted and antifouled with a new propeller shaft fitted.
Length 14’
Beam 6’
Posted on May 22, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments on this E. J. Burt & Sons Sailing Dinghy
Built by well know Cornish boatyard E.J. Burt and Sons based in Falmouth. This yard started in 1930 and it is believed this is one of their early boats so will be nearly 100 years old.
Rebuilt by D. Penrose Shipwright between 2007-2008 for the late owner.
Kept by the late owner in Mousehole for many years and used for sailing around Mounts Bay with a bit of fishing and exploring.
She has sat ashore in a shed now for several years so will no doubt need some attention before going afloat. She had a thorough refit around 2012 and has only been used for a few seasons since that time
Complete with rig, oars and trailer this is a little gem of Cornish maritime history that deserves the attention of someone who will care for and use her. The boat retains her original name, She’ll Do.
Length 10’
Beam 4’1”
Posted on May 19, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments on this Turks of Kingston Rowing Skiff
Built by Turks of Kingston on the River Thames in 1910. The dinghy is complete with a rig and oars plus an original frame to take an awning for hot summer days on the river.
The boat does require work, a full survey was carried out for the owner a number of years ago but the work was never done. She is very original and exceptionally pretty, so would make a worthwhile and interesting refit project for someone with the skills to do so. Her length is such that she will fit in an standard car garage so could be a fun winter project for the enthusiastic amateur.
Length 14’1”
Beam 4’8”
Posted on May 15, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments on this Drascombe Lugger
Drascombe lugger built by John Elliot in 1969, one of the early wooden examples of the Drascombe Lugger.
Thorough refit in 2018 and hardly used since that time. A complete boat with 2 covers, road trailer and Honda outboard engine.
Fantastic family boat in ready to go condition.
Length 18’8”
Beam 6’3
Draft 1’/3’11” plate down
Posted on May 2, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments on this Gorran Haven Crabber
Gorran Haven Crabber built by Dick Pill of Gorran Haven in 1921. There are very few of these original Gorran Haven crabbers left, they were designed to fish off the beach and kept inside the small harbour of Gorran Haven on the south coast of Cornwall.
The hull shape is very pronounced with generous beam and very full bilges in the midships which give the hull good volume and makes the boat very stable.
Rebuilt by local shipwright Gordon Couch approximately 20 years ago, this work included hull repairs and re-fastening, new thwarts and gunwhales plus a new Beta Marine 20 hp engine.
The boat comes with a heavy duty yard trailer that was used to transport her from her home in the village down to the beach and back each year. It is not a road legal trailer but is a substantial galvanised frame with pneumatic tyres and wheel bearings. The trailer can be purchased with the boat for an extra £1,000 on top of the asking price.
This is a spacious, safe and solid boat, perfect for family adventures or laying a few crab pots.
Length on Deck 18’
Beam 6’5”
Posted on May 1, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden Ships Comments on this Paul Gartside Yaquina Bay One Design
Yaquina Bay One Design dinghy designed by Paul Gartside and built by the current owner at the Lyme Regis Boatbuilding School in 2016.
An elegant dinghy with a lovely sheer line and generous beam making her very pretty but also fast and stable.
Very easy to rig up and get sailing with her unstayed cat rig. She also has an excellent condition combination road trailer and launching trolley making launch, recovery and transport very simple. Her spacious cockpit is both safe and comfortable.
This is a complete boat with trailer, oars and cover that has hardly been used since completion and remains in lovely condition.
Length on Deck 14’
Beam 5’10”
Draft board down 3’
Sail area 99sqft
Posted on May 1, 2023 by Wooden Ships -
Wooden ships Comments on this Clinker Pram Dinghy
Clinker pram dinghy of a very elegant design, built by H. Baumbach & Son of Hayle, Cornwall c.1960.
The history of the boat is unknown, but she would have been built as a tender to a larger vessel, either carried on deck or hung in davits.
Completely refitted by the very experienced owner and finished to a high standard.
The boat could be carried on a suitable sized car roof rack making transport a relatively simple affair, however the dinghy comes with a road trailer for easy transport.
Has been used with a small electric or petrol outboard motor.
Slightly larger than the standard 8’ pram dinghy, she also carries a little more beam making her very stable and practical.
Length 8’6”
Beam 4’4”
