Green Herring, a very eye-catching Authentic, traditional Dutch sailing barge yacht. built by Aldert Been to a Gipon design of Shocker barge. Previous owners used to trail her to the different Regattas and Races in Germany, Holland, as professional sailors. She was brought in Holland by her present owner 8 years ago. She was in a very neglected state, bought over by lorry to the UK. Her owner has lavished much time and effort into bringing her up to the condition she is now found. Used as a little sanctuary of peace and tranquillity on the water./ an alternative Summer house. rather tha... read more

Boat only £5,500, a vintage Sporting vessel. Fully restored, in working condition. The vessel was bought in 2022 as a “Covid Project” she needed saving. She has some provenance, from 1990sto date but nothing about where she was built, by who and for who?. Everything was stripped back to bare wood, repaired and refurbished. The hull has had strengthening fillets added to her, along the keel, epoxied in place and painted, aiding here waterproofness. There are hundreds of photos detailing every aspect of the restoration. To be purchased separately, ( if required.) &... read more

32ft wooden Gaff Cutter, built 1914, A pleasure yacht commissioned as a "one-off " design, elements of her are similar to the King’s Lynn fishing smacks of that time. She was reported to have been a retirement gift to a boatyard foreman. The Gaff rig was converted to Bermudan rig in the 1950’s. In the 1990's her rig was redesigned and reverted back to a Traditional Gaff Cutter. she underwent a large refit carried out by the shipwrights/ engineers of Kings Boatyard at Pin Mill. Comprehensive ownership history, records of the Works carried out, images of her sail... read more

'Almita' is 26ft LOA She has a lifting keel yacht with a spoon bow and counter stern and is rigged as a gaff cutter. Centreplate drops down through a ballast keel she only draws 2ft 6ins, when it's raised. A previous owner for a number of years was Journalist Dick Durham, he reviewed her performance in Yachting Monthly, June 2009 -Gaff vs Bermudan'. He sailed her in both formats of rig. In her present ownership, of over 15 years, time and money have not been spared on her continued maintenance and upkeep. At her last survey report 2018, there were NO recommendation to ... read more

At 42ft, Cygnet is a half sized wooden sailing barge. After several years of continuous sail cruising, she has been bought into a Barge Boatyard in North Essex. She now sits as a Blank canvas the hold has ben cleared out , the engine has been removed, she's now presented ready for a refit / rebuild......A new rudder and leeboards have been made require re-fitting. Built in 1881 by G H Curel at Frindsbury near Strood, In 1988 she was sold to her current owner, who used her as a private yacht based at Snape Maltings, Suffolk. In 2005 she was reverted back to tiller steering and ha... read more

'Billows' a 21' half deck day boat, built in 1938 by Phillips of Rye, as a sailing tripper, possibly for Folkestone, and was apparently one of the last sailing working boats built at that yard. She is a lifting centreboard gaff sloop, was rebuilt comprehensively in 1993. She is in excellent condition with all of her brightwork well varnished and looking very pretty. She is in the water on a swinging mooring and fully commissioned, including a new 5hp Mercury outboard with very low hours.... read more

28ft Classic Bermudan sloop, designed and built by David Cheverton and Partners, Isle of Wight in 1959. Originally commissioned for a Marine Charter company, as a Family (of four) Sail Cruiser, now be classed as a Classic. Deck stepped mast gives a clear open space in the cabin. Two settee berths are 6ft 6ins in length. Standing headroom at the aft end of the accommodation. Her present owner has had professional restoration carried out on the vessel .“Works” have included a new self draining cockpit,new engine beds, the engine has been replaced with a good condition, Volvo. In... read more

Pearl is a lovely example of a Maurice Griffith design Bawley Yacht. Built by the Johnson and Jago Co of Leigh on Sea.1961 A Classic little weekender. Cosmetically well maintained, it's unfortunate that she has stood out of the water for so long." Covid Times. " She has been kept ashore, under cover since 2021. She has been re antifouled. Her mast and spars have been stripped back, professionally repaired where necessary and revarnished. In her present ownership since 2018. The hull is suffering from drying out, there are seams which require re caulking . topsides requir... read more

30ft Bermudian Cutter, a substantial vessel. A robust Pitch pine carvel planked hull. Accommodation for 2 plus 2 and a dog! Standing headroom in the saloon. Bright and airy cabin. Re-engined in 2008. Insurance survey March 2024. Ashore undercover for the Winter in Melton has a swinging Summer mooring, Ramsholt, River Deben, Suffolk. TRY AGAIN is an ex working Channel Island Pilot Cutter, originally constructed circa 1870, in her lifetime has been completely rebuilt two/three times in her long history. MCA registration 1907. Newspaper articles of her major rebuild in 1953. Her rig... read more

Kite is a gaff sloop-rigged, with a centreboard with a light and airy two-berth cabin, a generous cockpit, light carbon fibre spars and a weight that allows her to be trailed easily behind a family car. A trailer/sailer, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme and built by us at Demon Yachts. Aldeburgh 2015, built a "demonstrator", she has been kept in excellent condition, fully set up for racing. She has a current IRC certificate. A very robust, but lightweight vessel for good for towing, launching and recovery, Her inventory includes a selection of covers for all situations inclu... read more