Laurent Giles Peter Duck built by Porter and Haylett in 1964. The Peter Duck is well known for its connection to Arthur Ransome, the very first one being designed for the writer by Laurent Giles just after the war. In 1961 the design was revived, altered a little and a total of 38 boats were built up until 1970 by Porter and Haylett Ltd of Wroxham. The Peter Duck was a very popular design and has been a proven and loved coastal cruising boat for many years. The easily handled ketch rig has a manageable sail area for hassle free cruising. The cockpit is large and comfortable and the i... 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

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

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

Fairy Marine Fulmer 20 -Compact sailing cruiser with remarkable internal space,having four 6ft6in berths Head room 5ft9in. Sea loo,2burner grill,shaft driven electric start diesel, full set of sails,lifting keel,and a road trailer,all in good condition. Lifting keel... read more

White Heather is a 40ft wooden top and hull sailing / fishing vessel from circa 1926,reported to have been built by Richard Pearce at East Looe. The boat is lying ashore at Gloucester. We are selling this boat on behalf of Canal River Trust who are more interested in the heritage value rather than the monetary value of the boat. As such they are looking for prospective buyer to demonstrate that they are able , from both cash flow and skill perspective to carry out the necessary repairs and refurbishment of this historic craft. This vessell had recently been sunk and re floated, there is exte... read more

Designed in 1927 for the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club by Johan Anker, the Dragon class soon established itself as an international class, with fleets across Europe and Scandinavia. The initial concept was for a Bermudan-rigged keelboat that provided rudimentary accommodation, and in this way could be used to sail and sleep on, from one regatta to another, as well as cruising for pleasure. After WWII, in 1948, the class was selected for the Olympics, and from that point onwards Dragons were built solely for racing. However, 'Laju' was built in 1933 in Sweden and has retained the featur... read more

Sea Swift is a classic Van de Stadt offshore cruiser/racer in excellent original and well maintained condition. She was built by the Tyler yard in UK and fitted out by the Anne Wever yard in the Netherlands. GRP Hull, Mahogany coach roof and interior, teak decks. All timber work has been well maintained and all varnish is in very condition having been recently renewed. This is a beautiful example of a classic Trintella 29 1a. Yard number 672 Built 1973 8.8m LOA, 2.52m beam, 1.31m draft. Displacement 3850 Kg 5 berth (including 2 x saloon, 2 x forepeak and 1 x pilot berth. Aluminium s... read more

Casuella is a very pretty Laurent Giles ketch. Built in 1964 by Porter and Haylet of Wroxham Norfolk her traditional accommodation gives a very cosy feel. Casuella is in good structural condition having had extensive work carried out over the last few years. This work has included stripping the deck and repairing various timbers. The deck and coachroof have been replaced with new ply and epoxy sheathed. The keel bolts have been pulled and inspected by the surveyor and found to be in good condition. New mizzen 2019 and new tiller 2020. The Peter Duck class enjoys a good reputation for their sea... read more

Estrella is a South Coast One Design (SCOD) which really needs no introduction. She is a 25ft 11in (7.9m) long-keeled cruiser/racer designed by the late Charles Nicholson in 1955. From 1955 until 1970 SCODs were built by a variety of builders including: Clare Lallows here on the Isle Wight. This classic wooden sailing yacht designed and built for racing and cruising features a fractional Bermudian sloop rig and are known for their stability, stiffness, and excellent righting capability . 106 SCOD were built for the dual objective of the Class Racing whilst providing a comfortable yacht to crui... read more