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

"8ft Smack Yacht, bought as an open boat ,a "shell" from Portsmouth in 1985. The Testers Boatyard, Hollowshore, Kent, sold her on, as a restoration project to her present owner in 1986. Originally she was a twin masted Lugger, built circa 1895. It was decided that she would be re rigged to carry a Smack's Gaff Rig, have an engine installed, new rig, spars and sails, a deck and a simple coach roof over an open accommodation cabin. The restoration was completed and she was back sailing in 2013. Old surveys were made of her in 2014 and again 2018. Afloat on a pontoo... read more

Dormouse is typical of a pocket cruiser from this period. Built by Shuttlewoods in 1957 on the River Roach. A traditional carvel construction of mahogany on oak and copper fastings. She contains all the desirable features that any yachtsman cruising the East Coast in the late 1950s could have wanted, complete with a centreboard, gaff rig, and wood stove. Now offered laying afloat not far from her original launch having only ever had two owners. Viewing by appointment through our Essex office on (01621) 785600... read more

Features English Folkboat. 1963. Lovely example of this classic sailing yacht. Built by Maurice Hembstead. Four berths in two cabins. Galley area with stainless steel sink and tap. Twin burner gas hob. Powered by a 10hp Beta diesel engine (2011). In excellent condition, constantly maintained. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated. Viewing by appointment at: www.harbouryachts.co.uk Navigation Log/speed/depth. Garmin Echo map 60 GPS. Clipper echo sounder. Icom IC M41 VHF. Compass. Clock and barometer. Wind direction indicator. Electrical 2 x batteries (2021). 240 volt charger. Mechanical Beta ... read more

The Miller Fifer was a very successful range of motor sailers, built by James Miller and Sons of St Monance, Scotland. Millers were a long established firm passing through several generations with a proud reputation for building fine fishing boats up to 70’ or so. The yard also built a number of large yachts before the war and continued with yacht building in the 1950s and 1960s with the Fifer range. The Fifers had a direct lineage to the fishing boats built by the yard and, in their various sizes were built with the same massive scantlings as the fishing boats. The Miller Fifers were bui... read more

General Specification Designer : Johan Anker (1929, Norway) Builder : Børresens Bådebyggeri, Vjile, Denmark LOA : 8.9m (29ft 2in) Beam : 1.95m (6ft 5in) Draft : 1.2m (3ft 11in) Displacement : 1,700kg Keel : Long Construction Wood carvel construction Mahogany on oak frames Varnish topsides with black antifouling A full and meticulous restoration job undertaken in 2023 She now looks incredible with gleaming varnished topsides, fared hull and fully repainted interior as well as being in excellent structural shape! Completed works include: New ring frames and ... read more

General Specification LOA : 9.14m (30ft 0in) LOD : 9.14m (30ft 0in) Beam : 2.29m (7ft 6in) Draft : 0.76m (2ft 6in) Maximum Draft : 1.45m (4ft 9in) Keel : Centreboard Construction Wood carvel construction Builder and date of build unknown Counter stern Teak laid deck Centre plate (2ft 6in minimum draft) Major restoration works carried out professionally 2002-2005, including but not limited to:- Replacement of rudder post Replacement of timbers and shear strakes Removal of additional keel deadwood, re-instatement of centreboard slot in keel New stainless steel keel bolts, ... read more

The DEBEN 4 TONNER - a 'blast from the past' Traditional construction at its best represented by her crafted carvel hull (Mahogany or Larch) on oak frames. Internally her Mahogany joinery and period fitments will always be pleasing to the eye. The gaff mainsail and cutter foresails + topsail are a delight to see rigged. A real enthusiasts boat and once you start down this path, the draw of classic boat sailing is infectious. 'Janty' was built in 1939 by the famous Whisstock's yard at Woodbridge, Suffolk and one can imagine she was regularly sailing in eastern estuari... read more