A traditional styled 20ft open day boat, inspired by Edwardian Pilot cutters 1890's. The Albert and Florence was built as a "one off", she carries a Traditional Gaff rig with small fixed bowsprit. 2016-18 she under went an extensive refit. Vessel has spent the summers on a swinging mooring on the River Alde in Suffolk. Dry stored at home for the Winter. Reputed to have been built by a retired shipwright from James & Stone Shipyard, Brightlingsea, Essex. Her design having been inspired by the lines of the Colne Revenue Pilot Cutters. A steady, open day boat with a ... read more

This beautiful Classic sailing yacht has a wonderful pedigree. In her very early years, she was attributed to Harrison Butler, most likely mistaken for a Z4 tonner. Her design is rightly attributed to JW& A Uphams of Brixham, who developed her during and after the war from 1939. She is recognised as a prototype for the Waterbug Class of which 16 were built. Although similar in design to the Z4 her length overall is a little longer. She has benefits from an extended Bumkin which affords her a lovely masthead mainsail on standing backstays. All of which contribute to a wonderful sailing exp... read more

A Traditionally styled 24ft Tamarisk Gaff Cutter, a robust little yacht." In commission" and sailing. She has been in the same ownership for over 20 years. Now a reluctant sale due to the age of her skipper......... A Composite construction, GRP hull, wooden decks and superstructure, mid-blue topsides, white cabin sides, tan sails, 6ft bowsprit. Straight stem, transom stern. Her lines liken her to the Itchen Ferries of the South Coast. Inboard Beta Marine 13hp diesel engine. A tough little Estuary vessel, Sea kindly. Open aft cockpit. Tidily presented.... read more

23ft coastal cruiser offering, an ideal space for fishing from with her open cockpit. A forward cabin with 2 bunk berths and galley facility. She is a tidy example of a clinker wooden motor fishing boat, immensely strong in her construction. Built by Parsons of Leigh on Sea, Essex. in 1960, An East Coast Potter ( crabs) , she retains her original Bowman 3534 BL, 18hp diesel engine. A very economical engine, Last refit in 2023 included new safety gear, digital navigation gear and radio being installed. An excellent stable work/sea boat, a registered historic vessel (carries fishing numbe... read more

Carmen has undergone considerable restoration in her present ownership, albeit around 2010, the last survey was made of her, in the main this has been mainly cosmetic. She has been languishing in a dry Barn for several years, so need attention before she is recommissioned. Work is required to get the vessel into good condition. New systems & rigging to be installed. She does have her own road trailer and a full inventory of gear & sails. She has recently been moved to the Faversham Boatyard under the supervision of Boatbuilder Alan Staley. Sitting on her trailer under cover.... 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

A 16ft carvel planked wooden open boat, the hull was fully restored in 2000. New spars, sails, and centreboard were added 2019, rigged out as a Gaffer. The vessel is estimated to have been built around 1900. She has been set up for racing, a full inventory of racing gear is included with a launching trolley with Bronze bearings (wont corrode being immersed in salt). Sails against the Sailing Brigs of West Mersea carries sail number WM 99.... read more

An early model of these popular GRP sail cruisers. Easy to handle, a stable first sail boat yet very capable, good for for coastal waters. Auxiliary power, outboard in well, 10hp Tohatsu. Roomy interior, offering 5 berths in 2 cabins. She requires some cosmetic attention, otherwise in the water, tidy and good to go.... read more

A very capable GRP coastal cruiser, offers the combination of a cutter rig with a lifting keel. Two owners only, from new. Present owner since 2011. He sailed her single handed on all of the Essex and Suffolk rivers. She was the overall winner of the 2019 East Coast Old Gaffers Race and has won many other local trophies. He has carried out several improvements on her including copper-coating the underwater hull, upgrading the deck hardware, blocks and rigging, and fitted navigation lights. She was built in 2003, to a high and practical level of finish, perfect for shorthanded sailing. Sh... read more

SCOD, a simple, yet practical, unadulterated Classic Racer / cruiser, Bermudan Sloop rig. He relatively deep long keel means she copes well with heavy seas . Her simple Traditional rig, makes her easy to handle single handed. She has a full service history for the last 28 years in her present ownership. Standing rigging has been renewed, and the mast has been rebuilt, a laminated hollow spar. Keel bolts have been drawn to keep a check , Planking re caulked and re painted, re antifouled. Engine has been regularly serviced. . Stood ashore for the Winter. Summers spent on a swinging mooring.... read more