"8ft Smack Yacht, bought as an open boat ,a "shell" from Portsmouth in 1985. The Testers Boatyard, Hollowshore, Kent, sold her on, as a restoration project to her present owner in 1986. Originally she was a twin masted Lugger, built circa 1895. It was decided that she would be re rigged to carry a Smack's Gaff Rig, have an engine installed, new rig, spars and sails, a deck and a simple coach roof over an open accommodation cabin. The restoration was completed and she was back sailing in 2013. Old surveys were made of her in 2014 and again 2018. Afloat on a pontoo... read more

A prime example of these tough little GRP Gaff cutters. Joy has undergone a massive refit which has taken two and half years. Works carried out by Alan Staley Wooden Boatbuilder of Faversham, Kent. There's still a little way to go for her to be fully in Commission. She was purchased in a very poorly condition in 2020 as a Retirement project . Due to health reasons her present owner is not able to complete his project and will never take her sailing....... She must be SOLD..... .Presently stood out of the water under cover. March 2024.... read more