Alando CK178, a Colchester Sailing Smack ex registered fishing vessel/work boat Built by the renowned barge and smack builders of their day, the Aldous Brothers of Brightlingsea. Initially she was one of a fleet of four, half decked open work boats, commissioned by a local Oysterman in 1923. Originally registered as CK1, then LO111, removed from the register in 1938. Alando was then converted into a pleasure yacht in 1938, her history is then unknown until the 1970's. When she first took p... read more

23ft Coastal Weekend cruiser offering ideal fishing space and comfort. She is a fine example of a clinker wooden motor fishing boat, immensely strong in her construction. Built by Parsons of Leigh on Sea, Essex. in 1960, as an East Coast Potter/Crabber, she retains her original Bowman 3534 BL 18hp diesel engine. Her 2023 Refit included new safety gear, digital navigation gear + radio being installed for inshore fishing and trips. An excellent work/sea boat which boasts being a registered hist... read more

15ft Open dayboat, built in the late 1950's. A 3/4 decked, Clinker displacement hull of varnished Mahogany, She has, had much of her planking replaced. As a retirement project, she languished in a boat shed for a couple plus years. She carries a Gaff rig, white sails. Requires commissioning, sitting under a tarpaulin ashore.... read more

"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 wa... 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..... ... read more