Magic Dragon is a steel built, half size Clyde Puffer replica built in 1997 by John Schofield. Powered by a new Mitsubishi 33 HP four cyliner in-board diesel engine she can accommodate two people in the berth, has inboard shower and plumbed in toiler facilities and a galley/day cabin. An iconic boat her story is available via You Tube titles The Maiden Voyge of Magic Dragon which shows her final days of construction, transportation to the River Thames and her fist voyages on the river. At that time she was a steam powered vessel however this has been recently replaced with a new Mitsibushi 4 c... read more

A gentleman’s yacht with history – built in 1965 for Roger Pilkington of the glass family to explore the European Waterways. She comes complete with books from the “Small Boat” series written by Pilkington describing her build and fitting out on the Thames and their travels of many of the European waterways. She is essentially fitted out to live aboard comfortably with all facilities including heating and a full size domestic washing machine. She has been our home for the past eleven years whilst cruising extensively in the south of England, northern France and the ... read more

‘Unity’ was built to a high standard from John Welsfords plans and launched in 2019. Hull construction is Gaboon lightweight marine hardwood plywood EN314-2 class 3, BS1088 Lloyds approved. Structural timbers and spars are of White oak and Douglas fir. Outer hull covered in 240g/m2 biaxal cloth. West System Epoxy. Anyone who has sailed a navigator will appreciate the seaworthiness of this design. The wide beam and lead ballasted centreboard provides for a very stable cruising boat and overnight camper. The 4m waterline, plumb bow and flared garboard planks give a comfortable motion... read more

The time has come to sell my much loved boat. Tamarisk is a classic wooden sailing yacht built in 1938. She is pitch pine on oak with a cutter rig and a long keel. I bought her in 2018 in Cornwall and since then she has taught me a great deal about sailing and wooden boats. She is a joy to work on and sails like a dream. Everything is very simple, no complicated electrics or fancy systems. She has a single bunk on either side, a little kitchen area to starboard and a very small forepeak which we added last year as a bunk for our little girl (2 years old the time). Tamarisk is the perfect size ... read more

The name Salote is from the queen of Tonga which came to the queen’s coronation in 1954 . All so Dan Houston owned Salote for a number of years he was the editor of classic Boat renewed last year new forward hatch, and Sampson post new oak gallows with bronze fastenings .Salote is known as a "Scarborough sloop", constructed of Mahogany on oak steamed frames and rigged as a Bermudian sloop. She has had extensive restoration over the past 10 years by current owner, this has included much of the structure many new frames, planking, deck beams and a laid teak deck over plywood, n... read more

Laurent Giles Peter Duck built by Porter and Haylett in 1964. The Peter Duck is well known for its connection to Arthur Ransome, the very first one being designed for the writer by Laurent Giles just after the war. In 1961 the design was revived, altered a little and a total of 38 boats were built up until 1970 by Porter and Haylett Ltd of Wroxham. The Peter Duck was a very popular design and has been a proven and loved coastal cruising boat for many years. The easily handled ketch rig has a manageable sail area for hassle free cruising. The cockpit is large and comfortable and the i... read more

Here we have Eleanor a 33ft J Lidguard. Timber Sloop (long keel, masthead sloop rig). She is incredibly sea worthy and sailed from New Zealand to the UK in the 90s. She has been well maintained with new rigging in 2022, clean sails and a serviced 3GM30F Yanmar engine in good condition. She now sits on a mooring in Newton Ferrers (Plymouth) Built in New Zealand, Lidguards are renowned and she sails beautifully. The hull is constructed of an epoxy sheathed double diagonal planking, cold moulded. She is constructed of Kauri which is considered to be one of the best boat building woods for its s... read more

Here we have my Sea Scamp Gaff Rig, Oran Na Mara. I'm reluctantly selling her due to a change in my health. She was commissioned in 2005 and purchased by myself in 2021. She was professionally buffed and polished at the beginning of last season also had a full refit, starting with a new inboard Sole 17hp Mini Compact engine, with all new water cooled stern tube and pumps, she has all new internal electronics as well as an all new raised coach house, that has been professionally constructed in hard wood, this has gives it plenty of extra head room in the cabin. A truly great opportunity... read more

At 40' Overall length - including extended bowsprit "Rainbow" is always a head-turner; This eye catching Ketch (often mistaken for being wood and much older than she is) "Rainbow" has been easily sailed by a couple for the last ten years enjoying the South coast UK and all it has to offer. Her heavy weight means she sits comfortably at anchor and we have ridden out 40+ knot winds at anchor, with confidence as we watched others being thrown around like a rag doll in a washing machine. Her sail plan means there's always an easily managed gear for all conditions ... read more