24m Steel lighter hull, Beam 5.4m, Draft 2ft 6inch. Converted in 1987 used for 20years as a youth hostel for adventure holidays, offering accommodation for 16 young persons. On the deck level there's a large training room/ lounge/ club room/dining room. A full size commercial galley. A large Reception, Heads facility (chemical toilet only). A flat roof terrace on top. Below decks the sole has been removed to clean out and clear the bilges. It has the potential for a commercial use/ Air BnB accommodation or a full refit / conversion into a substantial dwelling houseboat. Vessel ... read more

Dorothea, 27ft Wooden Gaff Yawl built along the lines of the West Country Falmouth Quay Punts. 27ft 3ins deck length, 5.66 tons registered weight. Built and designed by W.E.Thomas of Falmouth in 1909. A carvel planked displacement hull of Pitch Pine planking on Oak. A Traditional Gaff Yawl rig, main mast and mizzen with auxiliary engine. A solid Classic wooden vessel, offering accommodation in one open cabin with headroom of 5ft 8ins. Presently, out of the water being refitted. Some recaulking, topsides repainted , antifouled, March 2026. She underwent a major restoration 15 years ago, th... read more

Domino was used as a work boat up until 2008. Lines of this vessel are similar to a Nelson hull design. Built in 1935, by Saunders Roe Co. on the Isle of Wight, used to tow their Princess Flying Boat fleet. She was owned for a long while by a renowned Yacht Rigger from Cowes, Mr Harry Spencer. She was used for the rigging jobs until 2008. Her robust hull strength in her construction of 1/2” double diagonal mahogany planking. on 1” thick carvel mahogany frames. She had a predicted bollard pull of 1.25tonnes, using her Iveco124hp, inboard engine. In her present ownership, she... read more

Mystere Flyer 26 , a Fin Keeled GRP Fractional Bermudan Sloop. UNUSED SINCE 2019 2000- 2002 "Quality Street" was totally stripped of all her original outdated interior, the two moulds of the GRP hull and the deck were re fastened and re sealed. All new gear, fixtures and fittings were installed. A new engine was installed. She has now stood ashore for 6years, untouched. Owner unable, due to health reasons to use or work on the vessel. REDUCED TO £2,750... read more

26ft Fractional Clinker built Folk Boat built by the hands of Cyril White, a renowned Shipwright of Brightlingsea, North Essex. Clinker construction. Last major out of the water refit 2019. She has been kept undercover on a mud berth throughout the year. She has never had an engine fitted, carries a Folk boat outboard bracket attached to her aft deck, using a long shaft 2.3hp outboard.... read more

32ft wooden ketch,1964, Sovereign Class, Holman design built by Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. built to A100A1 grading. She has been kept on the East coast, sailing in and out of West Mersea with Gowens Sail makers, who were best friends and contemporaries of her designer/ builder Kim Holman. Kings Boatyard of Pin Mill, co owned her for 18years, much of this time under cover, shipwrights spent time refurbishing her, replacing the decks, the engine, the navigation gear and the interior. She sold again to her present owner, who has spent his time and money getting her into full commission &quo... read more

A 80ft engineless, wooden Thames Sailing Barge, 1881. Registered in Rochester, Kent. 1882. Built for carrying a cargo of bricks from Medway to the Thames. She crossed the Channel over to France and Holland, around the coast as far south as Southampton and Devonport. Re surveyed in dry dock June 2024, all was found to be in good order. She was at this time re-antifouled. George Smeed has been completely rebuilt / restored over last 30 plus years. The present restoration was started back in 1976, with a continuous maintenance programme continues to date. A National Historic Vessel, has a w... read more

an open wooden varnished sailing dinghy, a Salcombe Yawl, in good restored condition. Number:129 on the Register of the Salcombe Yawl Owners Association. She has a Teak laid decks, Teak grating and sole boards. She is fully equipped with a single axle road trailer, which has been overhauled. bearing / tyres etc. A very attractive and cherished day sailor with a detachable cuddy/ hood, making her rather unique, yet she remains eligible for Class racing. Several years ago, Shipwright, Fabian Bush of Rowhedge was commissioned to restore her to the condition you find her to day. She has a very... read more

Xylonite: has been laid up for a year or so, through Covid times in West Dock London. An 87ft Steel and Iron hulled Thames Sailing Barge with Bowsprit. Built in 1926 by F.W. Horlocks of Mistley, Suffolk. She has been kept in sailing condition, and has until recently retained an Exemption Certificate, for carrying up to 12 Guests, when sailing. A rather special barge, in all her various guises throughout her life: a Cargo carrying Trading ship, owned by the same family from new in 1926 -1958, a Sail training vessel, She's been used as a Film prop in feature films, Adverts. Photo ... read more

A Boston Smack Yacht built by the renowned Gostelows Shipyard in 1932. A Traditional Gaff Cutter rig, her lines based on the sailing Fishing/ working vessels of the day, working off the Lincolnshire / Norfolk coast lines. Her shape has similarities to the Essex and Kent Smacks or the Prawner/ Nobbies of the North west... Built as a pleasure yacht: Wooden construction, top quality materials. She has been very well maintained. Axillary power, Bukh twin cylinder diesel inboard. She offers accommodation for 4 persons. Total external refit just completed. July 2025 Lillibullero is to be relaunch... read more