Classic Boat – August 2019

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Another fascinating selection of traditional and classic yachts only from Wooden Ships. Call for true descriptions, genuine honest values and a service from people who know their boats.

Varnished Nordic Folkboat built by the Saxemara Boatyard

in Sweden in 1966 to original Nordic Folkboat lines. Clinker

planked in varnished pine on oak frames. Immaculate condition

inside and out, surely no better example in the UK. Complete

with good sails including a new mainsail, covers, outboard engine

and road trailer. Afloat and ready to sail.

Devon £8,500

52’ Sparkman and Stephens sloop built in Havana in 1942.

Numerous race successes in her early years including a win over

Stormy Weather in 1948. Honduras mahogany hull all bronze

fastened. Very original interior with 7 berths. Beautiful yacht

with impeccable pedigree, could easily be a competitive boat once

again on the classic circuit or a comfortable cruising boat in the

sun. Cyprus £195,000

45’ Gaff cutter built on Pilot Cutter lines and launched in 2012. A clever adaptation of the

traditional design making her ideal for modern sailing with an elegant doghouse for shelter

and slightly higher topsides giving a spacious interior with 10 berths. All bronze fastened

larch on oak frames. Immaculate build and a stunning yacht, tried and tested over many

voyages. Sussex £220,000

40’ Starling Burgess Bermudan cutter built by Julius Petersen

in 1934. Major rebuild completed in 2016 with new deck, frames,

planking, rig, systems and interior, all professionally finished.

Beta diesel, as new sails, 4 berths. A superbly finished and very

elegant period yacht, ready to sail away. Class winner at Falmouth

Classics 2019, a very competitive yacht.

Devon £85,000

34’ Morgan Giles sloop built in 1958. Bottom up rebuild by

present owner completed in 2004, sailed extensively since then

mostly single handed. Mahogany on oak hull with new teak on

plywood deck. Well equipped yacht and nicely presented. Volvo

29hp diesel new in 2004. 4 berths including double in the fore

cabin with good headroom. Devon £29,950

International 6 Meter designed by Starling Burgess and built by

Herreshoff in 1921, was in the first American team of 6 meters to

race in England in 1921. Owned and restored by a professional

shipwright since 2011, now in superb condition and proving to

be very fast with her new gaff sloop rig. A striking yacht with a

fascinating history and in great condition. Kent £25,000

49’ Danish gaff ketch built as a fishing vessel in 1918. Worked

until 1995 when she was converted to a yacht. Oak on oak hull

with very sweet lines. New sails 2019. 155hp Volvo diesel, 9

berths with separate aft cabin. A very nice example of her type,

small enough to be sailed by two crew but with lots of deck space

and comfortable interior. Germany €100,000

42’ Camper and Nicholson Gaff Yawl built in 1892 by C&N, totally rebuilt from the bottom

up and launched 2013. A typically elegant Victorian design with an impressive rig and

exquisite lines. 6 berths in an all new interior. 42hp Vetus diesel new in 2012 with all new

systems. All new rigging, sails and spars in the rebuild. Owner keen to sell hence the very

attractive price. France €95,000 Euro