Alando CK178, a Colchester Sailing Smack ex registered fishing vessel/work boat Built by the renowned barge and smack builders of their day, the Aldous Brothers of Brightlingsea. Initially she was one of a fleet of four, half decked open work boats, commissioned by a local Oysterman in 1923. Originally registered as CK1, then LO111, removed from the register in 1938. Alando was then converted into a pleasure yacht in 1938, her history is then unknown until the 1970's. When she first took part in the OGA East Coast Race in 1973, owned and restored by A R Dunnet of Chelmondiston. She has t... read more

beautiful sailing cutter, replica Danish fishing boat, built and professionally maintained shipyard Brandsma Rohel unique ship in very good condition, looking for a new owner after many long journeys... read more

Steam Tug which has been in our family since the 70's. She has been featured in the Steam Boat Assoc. publication "The Funnel"a number of times. Engine dates from before 1900 and had Stephenson linkage added at later stage for forward and reverse. Selling due to lack of time and other projects, it would be great to get her back on the water. The boiler and PRV would need certification for insurance and it would be best to bring a trailer as the one that she is on dates from when we first got her. More pictures and information available and she is listed in the Steam Boat assoc... read more

Albert strange sailing yacht ‘Cloud’. Cloud is a new build that requires finishing, constructed of Iroko planking on substantial laminated oak frames and timber floors, completely fastened with copper and bronze, an external ballast keel of lead, all though bolt with bronze bolts. Deck of Teak laid over plywood on to oak beams. The interior is partially done with the heads and galley to complete. A new 3 gm 30 is positioned on the engine beds. Cloud is configured as a gaff yawl, There are number of completed spars only the main mast to construct of which there is timber to com... read more

Believed built 1913.Teak on oak carvel construction. Length 9.75 m, beam 2.48 m, draft 0.76 m Newly renovated with redesign and refit by IBTC International Boatbuilding Training College Lowestoft, England completed summer 2017. Large aft cockpit and forward well both accessed from cabin via double wooden doors Sampson post Exterior painted with varnished trim Brass and bronze fittings. Mechanical and electrical: 42hp/30.9kW Vetus M4.17 4 cyl diesel inboard engine (new 2016) Stern gear all new 2016 Stainless steel fuel tank Wheel steering 2 x 12V 140Ahr service batteries 1 x 12V 100Ahr engine ... read more

General Specification Builder : Unknown LOA : 9.14m (30ft 0in) LOD : 8.53m (28ft 0in) Beam : 2.69m (8ft 10in) Draft : 0.76m (2ft 6in) Keel : Long keel Construction Wood clinker construction Double-ender with transom hung rudder Shallow long keel with bilge plates Glass mat/West System epoxy covered decks and coachroof Iron ballast (sash window weights) Originally an open lifeboat to SS Frederica Converted and cabin added circa 1937 Only 3 private owners and in current ownership since 1990 Planks replaced as/when required, plus new decks, new stem and partial new hog under... read more

Barnet 52 Feet Lifeboat, 50% restoration carried out Original Name Joseph Hiram Chadwick ( ON 898 ) 1952 - 1967 The vessel needs to be removed from the boat yard, all original items to go with the vessel, Unfinished project, No Payment Required. We just want to see it go to a good home. ON898 Joseph Hiram Chadwick. Built 1952. Served at Padstow 1952 - 1967; Galway Bay 1968 - 1976; RNLI relief fleet 1977 - 1980. Sold out of service 1980. Re-named Julia Claire, then Forceful, then Joseph Hiram Chadwick. From other research: She was built by Messrs J F White and Co at a cost of... read more

General Specification Builder : William Press, Belaugh LOA : 6.55m (21ft 6in) Beam : 2.26m (7ft 5in) Draft : 1.04m (3ft 5in) Keel : Fin Construction Wood carvel construction Mahogany on oak frames New cockpit coaming port side 2021 4 new planks 2021 Keel and keel bolts new 1999 Lifting cabin roof Varnished mahogany cabin Grey Trakmark non-slip decks (renewed 2003 approximately) Air draft approximately 1.83m (6ft) No recent survey Wintered ashore annually Rigging & Sails Gaff rig Wood mast/spars Spruce mast (new 2017) stepped in oak tabernacle easily lowere... read more

Unique museum seaworthy ship, completely restored with love and care (new surface), original authentic interior and exterior, fully equipped and habitable, good sailor with 2 man / woman to sail... read more

15ft Open dayboat, built in the late 1950's. A 3/4 decked, Clinker displacement hull of varnished Mahogany, She has, had much of her planking replaced. As a retirement project, she languished in a boat shed for a couple plus years. She carries a Gaff rig, white sails. Requires commissioning, sitting under a tarpaulin ashore.... read more