Classic Bermudan sloop, built to the exacting requirements of her original owner. commissioned to build a 2/3 berth yacht seaworthy for the Thames Estuary. In only her third ownership in 70 years...... In 1999 /2000 she underwent a major professional refit : all the keel bolts were replaced, a new centreboard casing was fitted. At this time, she also had a new Beta Marine engine, gearbox and stern gear installed. Stored ashore and undercover once the routine maintenance is completed. Mast un stepped. Topsides repainted August 2024.... read more

Built in 1914, the Bawley MARY AMELIA, a famed Leigh Cockler. She was commercially fished, under sail until the late 1920s. Then converted to a motor fishing vessel, and continued working until the 1950's. Late 1970's she ended up sunk nr Pin Mill, Suffolk. She has a large amount of history and old photos. 1981 to 1983, Colin Fox at the Webb's Boatyard, Pin Mill, rebuilt/ re rigged her. With the exception of putting the centerplate back in her, ( It had been removed, along with her rig, when converted to motor). As a result , once back under sail, her performance was rath... read more

Boat only £5,500, a vintage Sporting vessel. Fully restored, in working condition. The vessel was bought in 2022 as a “Covid Project” she needed saving. She has some provenance, from 1990sto date but nothing about where she was built, by who and for who?. Everything was stripped back to bare wood, repaired and refurbished. The hull has had strengthening fillets added to her, along the keel, epoxied in place and painted, aiding here waterproofness. There are hundreds of photos detailing every aspect of the restoration. To be purchased separately, ( if required.) &... read more

32ft Wooden Gaff Cutter, built 1914, A pleasure Yacht. commissioned as a "one-off " design, elements of her similar to the King’s Lynn fishing smacks of that time. She was reported to have been a retirement gift to a boat yard foreman. The Gaff rig was converted to Bermudan rig in the 1950’s. In the 1990's her rig was redesigned ,she reverted to a Traditional Gaff Cutter. she underwent a large refit carried out by the shipwrights/ engineers of Kings Boatyard at Pin Mill. Comprehensive ownership history, records of the Works carried out, images of her sailing a... read more

14ft Mersea Fisherman's Open Dinghy. A traditional wooden clinker sailing dinghy, MFOB, Class racing off Mersea Island Essex. She carries a full gaff rig with fixed bowsprit, transom stern. Painted clinker construction with centreplate. Built by a Shipwright Johnny Milgate of Peldon, Essex She has competed in the MFOB/ Winklebrig Fast Fleet achieving some good results. Kept ashore in sailing condition.... read more

30ft Bermudian Cutter, a substantial vessel. A robust Pitch pine carvel planked hull. Accommodation for 2 plus 2 and a dog! Standing headroom in the saloon. Bright and airy cabin. Re-engined in 2008. To be Sold afloat, in commission, refitted and serviced "Ready to Go" Mid May 2025. Summer mooring, Ramsholt, River Deben, Suffolk. Insurance survey March 2024. TRY AGAIN is an ex working Channel Island Pilot Cutter, originally constructed circa 1870, in her lifetime has been completely rebuilt two/three times in her long history. MCA registration 1907. Newspaper articles... read more

15ft Open dayboat, built in the late 1950's. Solid heavy construction A 3/4 decked, Clinker displacement hull of varnished Mahogany, She has had much of her planking replaced. Bought as a retirement project, she had languished in a boat shed for several years. She carries a Gaff main sail , white sails. Requires recommissioning and sailing.......... read more