It’s with a heavy heart that I offer Bunty B for sale but, it's time to let her go. She was last sailed during August 2024 but, I have now immersed myself into a new project to which my time and attention are now fully directed. I’m a retired professional tradesman and she’s a self-built Trailerable Gaff Rigged Classic Sloop, designed by the French Naval Architect, Francois Vivier. I built her from plans purchased from the architect and she was first launched November 2019. Since then I’ve sailed her, mainly single handed, off the West coast of Scotland, the I... 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

Heard 28 Classic Gaff Cutter Boat Name: Victoria Ruth Built in 2002, 'Victoria Ruth’ is one of the last few Heard 28’s to have been built by Martin Heard. This sea kindly ’go-anywhere' vessel is based upon the lines of traditional Falmouth oyster dredgers and inshore fishing boats of Cornwall. She is extremely solid and 'Victoria Ruth’ is surprisingly fast. Later Heard 28’s such as this one, feature raised topsides and a longer coachroof giving considerably more cabin space & headroom while still preserving the handsome lines of this mode... read more

Zircon is a Harrison Butler Z4 tonner ,one of the best sailing boats designed by Dr Thomas Harrison Butler . She is no 25 of the 50 or so produced and was made by Alfred Lockhart ( Marine) Ltd in Brentford in 1938/39. Zircon has enjoyed being sailed on the East coast, around Devon and Cornwall ,and more recently back in the Solent , when re-purchased after 18years ,by the present owners. She is a well balanced boat and a delight to sail. The boat was given a thorough re-fit in 2023 and further works have been carried out in 2024 and 2026, making her ready to enjoy the summer. Zircon h... read more

Specifications: Year: 1911 LOA: 45’ Beam: 12’ Draft: 6’ Construction: Oak Hull/Keel: Displacement HIN: CK92 Description: ‘Our Boys’ is a fishing smack built by J Shuttlewood of Paglesham in 1911. She is of carvel construction with an oak hull and operates by sail alone. During her long life she has not strayed far from her place of birth. She was the Tollesbury and Mersea Native Oyster Company foreman's smack and as the company's largest vessel, apprentices would have servced their t... read more

Introducing the Classic Craft Badnam Launch, a charming river cruiser from 1999, measuring an overall length of 25.5 feet. This delightful vessel features a composite hull with a displacement shape, ensuring stability and comfort on the water. Powered by a reliable 50 hp Suzuki 4-stroke outboard engine, it promises an exhilarating maximum hull speed of 16 knots, perfect for leisurely cruising. Accommodating up to six passengers, the Badnam Launch offers a cozy cabin and a well-appointed head, making it ideal for day trips or weekend getaways. The manual windlass adds convenience for anchoring,... read more

A rare opportunity to become only the fifth custodian of Sudena, a beautifully preserved 1968 Bates Starcraft presented in her original and highly desirable configuration — complete with the iconic cocktail cabinet and the wonderfully quirky hip bath. Designed for versatility and comfort, Sudena is an ideal river, estuary, and coastal cruiser. She has a proud history of cross Channel passages (including Ostend at Anchor and service as a Dunkirk support vessel) and has spent many happy seasons on both tidal waters and the non tidal Thames. Key Specifications • Length: 40 ft &bull... read more

Stir Ven 19 is a beautiful gaff rigged lapstrake sloop with weighted centreboard and water ballast. Completed to a high standard in 2024 and designed by Francois Vivier, this is hull number 11 and the only known example in the UK. Constructed with Marine Ply CNC cut by Jordan Boats. At 19ft she is easy to launch and recover on the trailer. Complete with 3.5hp Mariner Four stroke. Professional Hull Condition report available from 2024 launch date Detailed build stage pictures available and build drawings... read more

A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A CLASSIC YACHT WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND UPGRADED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. BUILT BY DAVID HILLYARD'S FAMOUS BOATYARD IN LITTLEHAMPTON 1958. THIS HAS ONLY HAD 3 OWNERS. THE CURRENT OWNER HAS OWNED HER TWICE. BEAUTIFUL LINES WITH THAT TELLTALE HILLYARD CANOE STERN. EXCELLENT 5 BERTH CRUISING YACHT. Much admired wherever she sails. New Yanmar 3YM30 diesel 2018 STANDING AND RUNNING RIGGING RENEWED 2020 RECENT SAILS VETUS HYDRAULIC STEERING WITH VETUS AUTOPILOT Please note that the cockpit canopy as... read more

Here we have a classic and very unique 21 foot wooden river launch from the mid 30s that is now fully electric with whole day usage and onboard charging and recent new batteries and trailer. If you have a local property this would be a wondaful day boat to have at the end of the garden! She has been restored in the past by Colin Buttifant, one of the areas best wooden boat builders, and she is a charming and tidy little vessel with a canopy cabin roof. She was last antifouled in 2023 and has been mostly out of the water since. The current owner just does not have the time to use her so... read more