Merewif, deemed to be hull number 2 of the Sovereign Class, C.R. Holman design built by the renowned Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. Listed in Lloyds Register built to A100A1 grading. Much of her youth was spent on the East coat in and around West Mersea with Gowens the sail makers, best friends and contemporary of the designer/ builder Kim Holman. She spent 18 years under cover in Kings Yard before being Sold again to the present owners who have lavished their time and money into her. Merewif has been restored to near new condition again. All the planking was checked out by a qualified shipwr... read more

This is a substantial vessel. Presented in good order, unfortunately she sat on her rudder and this now needs replacing. In her past she was used as the Mother ship, a Hub for Wild fowling Parties.Smaller duck punts were stowed on her generous deck space. Then her large saloon provided a warm / dry safe haven from the elements. There were at one time gun racks on the coach roof combings. She has been sympathetically restored and makes for a a very comfortable accommodation. Traditional Gaff Cutter Rig. Viewing Recommended... read more

12ft Rowing skiff for singles or doubles. A beautiful example of type, immaculately kept. To be sold with one pair of spoon bladed oars and launching trolley. Dry stored. Clinker construction.... read more

This is a project which has been in the same ownership for the last 20years. fter she fell over and damaged her topsides he decided to take her on . after much restoration work to her hull. she was actually re floated, 2008. She was then taken out of the water and transported to her current site which is inside a workshop/ shed at home. All equipment and gear taken out of her has been retained. There are still many man hours required, a "labour of love" is required to get her back into commission.... read more

17m ex Pilot vessel built by Tyrrell & Son of Arklow. Heavy displacement motor vessel, carvel planked larch on oak. She has been converted to a live aboard vessel. She has a Gardner 6L3, 1959 engine, it requires the gear box and water pump fixing. Her layout gives a wheelhouse, a galley and saloon with a solid fuel stove installed at deck level. Below there is a double cabin forward, plus 2 x double bunk cabins. A full sized heads with a shower. The engine room is separate aft, she has a 12kva diesel generator, washing machine and drier. She can be fully self sufficient 12v/24v an... read more

Van de Stadt design, known as a Tufglas 33, a Seacracker 33 or a TrinellaIIa ( in Holland) . Hull built by Tylers, self fitted out fitted. First launched in 1985. not completed until 1987. Bermudian sloop rig, new suit of sails were purchased in 2002. These yachts are found to be very sea kindly and solid. they tend to sit in the water rather than on it. The present owners have cruised extensively with her. She has spent most of the last two years out of the water, works done to the engine, the wooden mast plinth was replaced with new. She offers comfortable accommodation for two, headroo... read more

Lucie B was built from scratch in just 4 months. Ashley Butler and his team Faversham in 2005. Ashley while working on another Smack made a half model of Lucie B. He drew her lines and built the vessel. He sourced local trades to supply the materials for her and her rig. Fitted her with a sensible sized reliable new Beta Marine engine. Her build was well documented in the Classic Boat Magazine, she was actually used as their display vessel at the London Boat show. She is presently owned and sailed in her home waters of the River Medway and Thames, she has competed in the OGA Rallies an... read more

Aquasulis has been kept on the Rivers Ex and Dart for the last 10 years. In her present ownership she has been well maintained and in good order. Wintering in the Exeter canal she is now out on her swinging Summer mooring. She has twin diesel engines sited under the central wheelhouse. There are two steering positions. She has generous headroom of 6ft 4ins throughout. There are two "heads" compartments and a shower. She is of Carvel construction, Iroko planking on Oak frames.The aft decks is laid teak. She offers comfortable accommodation for 6 persons. She has been cruise... read more

Martine is a 40m Belgian Spitz motor river barge, built in 1956. Constructed of rivetted and welded steel, hull, decks, crew accommodation aft, the wheel house alone is constructed of wood and glass. She was bought straight from trade. The huge hold area has a headroom of over 2m. It is covered with removed able aluminium hatch covers. The hold is currently being used as a wood store, partial filled with ton bags of ballast too. She has been sitting on the present mooring for approx 6 yrs. She was bought to Essex here under her own steam in 2013. The mechanics at this time had to be all ... read more

Colvic Watson 28 Designed and built by Watson, commissioned in 1980. GRP construction with a dark green hull, white deck and superstructure. Long keel with canoe stern, self draining aft cockpit with emergency tiller steering. Wheel steering in wheelhouse. A comfortable practical, motor sailer giving you the best of both worlds. Rigged as a masthead sloop. This example has been laid up for the past two seasons. Eperspacher heating. Viewing recommended.... read more