Overall Length: 27ft 6ins :: Waterline: 23ft 5ins :: Beam: 7ft :: Draught: 6ft :: Displacement: not known Engine: 8hp Vire Auxilliary:: Designer: W Starling Burgess:: Builder: Herreschoff Manufacturing Co. USA:: Location: East Coast Sail: Optional Gaff Rig / Marconi Rig :: Berths: Two / Three Berths :: Year: 1921 :: Price: £25,000 HISTORY & DESCRIPTION: Sheila was the first boat built at the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company that wasn’t designed by Capt. Nat Herreshoff. Starling Burgess, an aircraft designer and close friend of Herreshoff, designed Sheila for Pau... read more

"Lady of Stavoren" was built in 1939 by Wildschutt & Sons of Gaastmeer, Holland. Although built in 1939 work was not completed as she was then kept in a barn for the duration of the war. The owner's family were evacuated to England during the war, the owner unfortunately was killed whilst serving his country. In 1951 his widow brought the boat by freighter to England where she was berthed at Teddington on the Thames. The boat was sold in 1955 and moved to Conyer in Kent where completion of the work was carried out with mast, sails,engine and fitted out. She was used for... read more

"Roninella" is an Allanson D25 and provides a rare opportunity to purchase a classic yacht which is stepped with history. Rondinella was built in 1952, with beautifully varnished mahogany woodwork she has been turning heads from the day she was launched with not only her looks but also by her performance. This D25, deigned by Peter Brett, was a predecessor of the well known Rivals.Roninella featured in Heavy Weather Sailing for One. A particular showing in the 1956 Channel Race, quoted: A remarkable performance was put up by Rondinella, the only class III boat to complete the course, for she s... read more

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Kingfisher, an historic naval built vessel ideal as a weekend home, or small liveaboard. Kingfisher still has many original features, and provides surprising space for her size. Kingfisher offers four berths in two cabins, a double in one that also has a separate toilet/shower cubicle, and a seating area in the saloon that can convert to another double berth or two singles. The classically fitted saloon houses a log burner,and also has a galley area with a sink with hot and cold water, a small oven and hob, and storage. The cockpi... read more

Built in 1953 and hung on the port side of the Royal Yacht Britannia, she is half way through restoration and can be bought as such. She has all her original fittings and engine cover and original Perkins P4M with Centrifugal Gearbox and solid bronze Tiller arm. She has been stripped back to her original Honduras Mahogany which is double diagonal with canvas between the mahogany. Aluminium sectional flooring, buoyancy tanks under the seating compartments which have been refurbished. She needs some repairs to the upper bow gunnels and the engine refitted. She has her original prop and shaft whi... read more

Alando CK 178, a Colchester registered ex working boat, an Essex sailing smack built by the renowned barge and smack builders of their day the Aldous Borthers of Brightlingsea. Initially she was one of six, half decked open oyster boats, commissioned by a local Oyster man in 1923. Converted into a yacht in 1938. She has taken part in the local Smack races and Traditional sailing Regattas. She offers basic accommodation for two/ three persons. She has an auxiliary diesel inboard engine.... 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