It's not often I struggle with where to begin when writing my Broker's comments but this Alan Buchanan Vashti Class yacht simply stopped me in my tracks when I first stepped aboard. The quality of the craftsmanship of this yacht has to be seen to be fully appreciated. In my opinion she is one of the most beautifully handcrafted yachts I have ever come across. The current owners purchased this yacht over twenty years ago. They had a clear vision then which has taken them over twenty years of hard work and painstaking attention to detail. One of the owners has spent his entire life as prof... read more

Classic Yacht Brokerage Comments on this 1967 BUCHANAN VASHTI MK3 – QUEEN CLASS 38 PHRYNE OF BURNHAM is an example of one of the first GRP yachts moulded by Tylers of Tonbridge in Kent and fitted out by Priors of Burnham-on-Crouch. She is rather special and quite a rare boat, believed to be one of only five examples of the Mark 3 Buchanan Vashti (marketed as the ‘Queen Class 38’) still in commission.  The Vashti was one of the great Alan Buchanans most notable and successful designs, originally built in wood and raced extensively in the 1960’s with great success.  Her class... read more