24m Steel lighter hull, Beam 5.4m, Draft 2ft 6inch. Converted in 1987 used for 20years as a youth hostel for adventure holidays, offering accommodation for 16 young persons with 8 x twin single cabins and 2 x communal shower rooms, a laundry, 2 x large water tanks and stores racking, all found below decks. On the deck level there's a large training room/ lounge/ club room/dining room. A full size commercial galley. A large Reception, Heads facility (chemical toilet). A flat roof terrace on top. It has the potential for a commercial use/ Air BnB accommodation or a full refit / co... read more

Dorothea, 27ft Wooden Gaff Yawl built along the lines of the West Country Falmouth Quay Punts. 27ft 3ins deck length, 5.66 tons registered weight. Built and designed by W.E.Thomas of Falmouth in 1909. A Carvel planked displacement hull of Pitch Pine planking on Oak. A Traditional Gaff Yawl rig, Main mast and Mizzen with auxiliary engine. A solid Classic wooden vessel, offerings comfortable accommodation in one open cabin with headroom of 5ft 8ins . Presently laid up for the Winter , Undercover on a tidal mud berth mooring, plan is to have her refitted in the Spring and then return to her S... read more

Domino was used as a work boat up until 2008. Lines of this vessel are similar to a Nelson hull design. Built in 1935, by Saunders Roe Co. on the Isle of Wight, used to tow their Princess Flying Boat fleet. She was owned for a long while by a renowned Yacht Rigger from Cowes, Mr Harry Spencer. She was used for the rigging jobs until 2008. Her robust hull strength in her construction of 1/2” double diagonal mahogany planking. on 1” thick carvel mahogany frames. She had a predicted bollard pull of 1.25tonnes, using her Iveco124hp, inboard engine. In her present ownership, she... read more

"Quality Street" is a one off and something rather special. She was totally stripped out of all her original outdated interior, the two moulds of the hull and the deck were re fastened and re sealed. All new gear, fixtures and fittings were installed. A new engine was installed. The work was carried out between 2001 -2002. GRP, fin keel. A fractional sloop rig. Stood ashore for 3 years, untouched. Owner unable, due to health reasons to use or work on the vessel. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE... read more

A 16ft gaff cutter, well built in GRP, 1999, finished to a high standard. Easy to handle and a delight to sail, All lines lead back to cockpit, ideal for single handed sailing. Offers a small open cabin, generous for a vessel of this size. Yanmar 1GM 10 inboard diesel engine. Displacement of 1.25 tons, A well presented yacht, maintained and looked after. Stored ashore on her mobile cradle.... read more

26ft Fractional Clinker built Folk Boat built by the hands of Cyril White, a renowned Shipwright of Brightlingsea, North Essex. Clinker construction. Last major out of the water refit 2019. She has been kept undercover on a mud berth throughout the year. She has never had an engine fitted, carries a Folk boat outboard bracket attached to her aft deck, using a long shaft 2.3hp outboard.... read more

32ft wooden ketch, 1964, Sovereign Class, Holman design built by Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. Lloyds Register states she was built to A100A1 grading. She has been kept on the East coast, sailing in and out of West Mersea with Gowens Sail makers, who were best friends and contemporaries of the designer/ builder Kim Holman. Kings Boatyard of Pin Mill, co owned her for 18years, she spent much of this time under cover, after their shipwrights spent time refurbishing her, replacing the decks, the engine, the navigation gear and the interior. She sold again to her present owner ,who has spent hi... read more

A 80ft engineless, wooden Thames Sailing Barge, 1881. Registered in Rochester, Kent. 1882. Built for carrying a cargo of bricks from Medway to the Thames. She crossed the Channel over to France and Holland, around the coast as far south as Southampton and Devonport. Re surveyed in dry dock June 2024, all was found to be in good order. She was at this time re-antifouled. George Smeed has been completely rebuilt / restored over last 30 plus years. The present restoration was started back in 1976, with a continuous maintenance programme continues to date. A National Historic Vessel, has a w... read more

A Salcombe Yawl, an open wooden varnished sailing dinghy, in good restored condition. Number:129 on the Register of the Salcombe Yawl Owners Association. She has a Teak laid decks, Teak grating and sole boards. She is fully equipped with a single axle road trailer, which has been overhauled. bearing / tyres etc. A very attractive and cherished day sailer with a detachable cuddy/ hood, making her rather unique, yet she remains eligible for Class racing. Several years ago, Shipwright, Fabian Bush of Rowhedge was commissioned to restore her to the condition you find her to day. She has a ve... read more

Xylonite: has been laid up for a year or so, through Covid times in West Dock London. An 87ft Steel and Iron hulled Thames Sailing Barge with Bowsprit. Built in 1926 by F.W. Horlocks of Mistley, Suffolk. She has been kept in sailing condition, and has until recently retained an Exemption Certificate, for carrying up to 12 Guests, when sailing. A rather special barge, in all her various guises throughout her life: a Cargo carrying Trading ship, owned by the same family from new in 1926 -1958, a Sail training vessel, She's been used as a Film prop in feature films, Adverts. Photo ... read more