Gillian Nahum of Henley Sales and Charter specialises in riparian classics. This month,
we picked three boats on her books. Tel: +44 01491 578870, hscboats.co.ukCLASSIC BOAT APRIL 2016 77Messing about on the river
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FANTASY II
Sea or river, rain or
shine, cruise or party
Built by Toughs in 1959 of all-teak construction to a
particularly high specification, Fantasy II has additionally
benefited from an overhaul at Dennett’s Boatyard in 2015,
including some replanking, a re-varnish inside and out and
a new coachroof. Other than that, she retains the patina of
her age, with a charming interior whose “vast” saloon can
dine up to 10. With plenty of deck space for a 40ft (12.2m)
boat and a “spacious wheelhouse” she is, according to
Gillian, a great boat to enjoy with friends. With her 4ft 6in
(1.4m) draught and twin marinised Rolls-Royce diesels,
she’s also a capable sea boat, with voyages all over
Europe to prove it. She has a 1-2 cabin layout at present,
but with berths to sleep more on occasion, and comes
with a good inventory and lots of history.
Lying Windermere. Asking £99,500
LADY CHRISTINA
Pettersson stunner for value and style
If you enjoyed seeing the amazing Raket in last month’s issue, here’s a way of
getting a more practical, smaller Pettersson of your own. The 26ft (8m) Lady
Christina built in 1939 looks the part, is reputedly in great nick (the cabin
could do with some more varnish apparently, but the rest, including new
survey, cushions and cover sounds AOK) and is on at a very good price. She
has two bunks below decks, with a cockpit to seat 7-8. Like Fantasy II
(above), she’ll be comfortable in some seas as well, hailing as she does from
the Swedish archipelago, and built to slice through a chop, and with a
60-80bhp engine which could put out more than 100bhp with a re-carb and
re-cam. On paper, she’s our pick of the bunch for value and style.Lying Upper Thames. Asking £24,950MAZARINE BLUESlipper launch for lazy days
If you want lazy days on the river in traditional,
elegant style, a slipper launch is the classic choice.
Gillian has quite a few on her books, but we picked
this one for the alluring price tag. She was built some
time in the 1950s, possibly by Tims of Staines. She’s
powered by a Ford Sea Wolf petrol engine (the
quieter petrol engine is quite correct for a slipper
launch) and her cockpit is, says Gillian, “in fact larger
than an Andrews 25ft (7.6m) launch”. She comes
complete with a folding pram hood on hoops and two
Lloyd loom chairs. “It would probably seat six rather
than the usual four,” adds Gillian.Lying ashore Upper Thames. Asking £13,950