Classic Yachts for Sale

We have a new range of wooden boats and classic yachts for sale and more are soon to be added to this page. Please give us a call on +44 (0)1872 863 708 for full details.

Currently available:

MERMAID
The Oldest Known Sailing Yacht in the UK
according to the National Register of Historic Ships.

Payne design 1860, Gaff Cutter. Thin, lean and very powerful.
She has been the subject of a complete rebuild by the present owner.

 

The completed hull has been brought to us for finishing. In this process, please imagine a bare hull with nothing - we are reaching completition.

This amazing project has included:
Completely new tailor made Rig
All new Fittings, which are Bespoke
All new Deck Gear to a very high standard
A Twin Screw Drive from a 90 HP power plant
All new Nav Gear
Special alterations as per client request abound all over the boat
Huge rig plan - sails are by Crockford / Doyle

All has been designed to be easy to handle
Lying with us - viewing always possible
Her launch date should be around MAY 09

Final price has yet to be decided, but offers around £375,000 will be considered
A real piece of yachting history, which will turn heads, win races & also have the ability to long distance cruise.
A full History exists on this very Historic Yacht.
You can read about her in more detail on the Yacht Mermaid website.

 

Reborn - "TOMAHAWK" - 1938 S&S YAWL
One of 17 Designs by Aage Neilson & Olin Stevens,
this 1938 Sparkman & Stephens Yawl has been completely restored to the original plans as drawn in New York. Design number 226.
Originally built for the American off shore series.
*Price now reduced to £320k!*

We found her in 1994 , shipped her back to the UK & started her rebuild in 2002.

Now complete, she has competed very successfully in many different regattas, winning Third in Class in Antigua, the Concours de Elegance & the Woodstock Trophy
for the Best Restored Yacht in the regatta 2007.

She raced to Antigua on her own bottom, competing in the Rorc ARC Race.

Her inventory compiles just about everything. Weighing in at a little over 10 tons, she is very fleet of foot, can compete under CIM & IRC, and is able to cruise for long distances.

A very full record is available of her restoration with no expense spared.

Her principle dimensions are as follows:
LOA: 48’-3”
LWL: 34’-0”
Beam: 11’-2”
Draft: 7’-5”
Sail area: 1,096 ft

Currently being refitted for the 08 season in France, Tomahawk has come to the market and is available for purchase.

Huge price reduction - owner now very motivated to sell - priced reduced to £320,000.

 

 

PESA
1908 Max Oertz International 10 M
Completely Restored and
Med Compliant

Enviable race record amongst the great Classics. Huge History.
Lying in Europe and ready to go

Delivery available.

You will need to see this one to appreciate the full impact!

Exceptionally fast. Attention to detail is superb!

Asking Euro's 400,000. Complete with a scale model of intricate detail.

 

CAPRICE (Now Sold)
1948 McGRUER - The most successful Six Metre in the WORLD!
Since a major rebuild in 1998, Caprice has dominated all major Championships.
Most recently - the Europeans in La Trinite - June 08.

She is offered with an extensive Inventory & Lorry.
Faultless & Dominant - described as "The Most Beautiful Six Afloat".
She can be viewed by appointment - you will not be disappointed.
A world class winner for Newport 2009.
Asking price - offers on £105,000 (Now Sold).

 

 

Kimberley - 1961 John Alden, Malabar Senior
Built at Wing on Song Yard, Hong Kong
Solid teak hull and superstructure
Completely rebuilt and restored 1999 / 2000

This beautiful sloop has everything - almost too much to list.
A bespoke restoration for a discerning and experienced owner.

Now due to Anno Domoni she has come to the market.
Much admired wherever she has been.

Named after the Australian mountain, her inventory is as follows:

Connolly hide upholstery (8 hides were used)
Noble Spar with Harken track & cars
All /s/s fittings
Carbon Park Avenue Boom, internal slab reefing
Seldon Gas Kicker
Sails By Penrose Falmouth. Fully Battened Main. Self-tacking Staysail. Cruising chute.
Winches by Lewmar and Antal
6 Man Arimar Life raft
Furuno Colour Radar
Furuno DSC Vhf + cockpit speaker
Ray Marine GPS & Instruments
Navtex weather system

Auto bilge + 2 x manual pumps

40HP Beta Marine 4 cyl with Hurth Box & triple blade fully folding prop
2 x s/s Fuel tanks with gauges
s/s water tank electric pump & drains
Fridge Freezer

Shore power with 13 amp ring main Mastervolt, with charging system

This is a taster of what she has. There is much more to come and she really needs to be viewed!

Browse more images of Kimberley - Classic Ocean Yacht for Sale on her own page.

She is open to sensible offers that reflect her value.

Viewing can be afloat up until October, after which she will be under cover at Penpol.

 

For completition
Hull complete with inner moulding finished in white with boot top moulded in.
All mouldings to complete are currently available X Works
Deck / Rudder / Galley / Heads / Internal joinery pack / fittings / engine ect / all priced
Keel mouldings available from Irons Bros
This is a high performance hull with excellent Pedigree

VISION - NOW SOLD
3rd Rule Camper & Nicholson
 
International 8M.
 
Huge History & Race Record.
In need of some work.
Excellent Rig / Sails mainly good / Gear 80% OK.
She has won just about every major event at least twice - too much to list!

Available for purchase with a contract to restore to her former glory.

VISION has been designed by Charles NICHOLSON and built in Gosport, England by
Camper & Nicholson.

Three boats have been built under the same design: CUTTY TOU, SUZETTE, VISION.
All three are in French waters. SUZETTE has been restored to sail the Cartier class.
CUTTY and VISION have been braught up to date to sail in Sira.
The SIRA CUP is a trophy given by the King of Norway for the winner in the World series for the boats built prior to 1960.
VISION has been ordered by George GOODHERHAM from Royal Canadian Yacht Club in 1930 in order to race the Canada Cup.

In 1992, VISION was purchased by the last owner in Toronto from Robin CLARKE, owner of the boat since 1978. Over the next 14 years she raced the Canadian and World Champs.
She won the SIRA CUP in 1983, 1984 & 1985.

From delivery of the boat during summer 1992, she was sailed for a few months in order to check what needed to be done aboard.
An extensive renovation programme took place within a local shipyard for 10 months.

She then took part in the local races in Arcachon to practise before entering into the official races.

PALMARES
- SIRA CUP - World Championship
1994 - Cannes, France - 1st
1995 - Medemblik, Holland - 1st
1998 - Genève, Switzerland - 1st
2000 - Porto Santo Stefano, Italy - 1st
2002 - Helsinki, Finland - 2 nd
2003 - La Trinité sur Mer, France - 2nd ex aequo

European Championship
1996 - Travemunde, Germany - 1 st
1999 - La Trinité sur Mer, France - 1st

Rolex Cup
1997 - Saint Tropez, France - 1st

Régates Royales
2001 - Cannes, France - 1st

Arcahon Championship -
1st in: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 & 2001

As you can see, she has a good potential.
She is the only 7 times winner of the SIRA Cup.

Equipment:
Modern rig - 2 spinnaker poles - 2 sets of STARVOILES sails (Mainsail, Staysail) -
Inter for heavy winds - Heavy Jib - Medium Jib - Light Jib - 4 Spinnakers

Engine: Volvo 15 hp diesel (1993) used mainly to enter and get out the harbour.
Hydraulic mast jack: Tightens the mast while sailing - moves forward and backwards -
loosens the mast when in the harbour.

Transport cradle (made specially for the transport from Canada to France)
Safety equipment - Electric bilge pump + a manual one - Anchoring
Halyards and sheets (ready to sail) - Electronic Equipment: NKE + Electronic Compass
V H F - Boom cover and Boat cover.
NOW SOLD

Others for sale:

Newfoundland Bay Steel Schooner - Sold
Part completed, all new Teak Decks & Superstructure
3 Cabins completed
Hull faired and Awlgriped
All Spars in First Class condition
At 53' She is Big & Spacious, requires finishing
Offers are invited Around £85K


Bruce Roberts Sold
54' Ketch to Clear Offers around £75K
Would make an ideal Charter Yacht
Pretty much ready to go


International Six Metres for sale:

Eight to choose from - please see go to our specialist site for Metre Yachts for Sale

Chantier De La Laine, 1935 - Sold

All French Cutter Sloop

Solid teak, mostly new gear all round.
Very good survey, pictured near completion.
51' LOA - 1,000 sq ft for canvas.

ICYA compliant - absolutely stunning

Sold for £135,000

 

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Email: enquiry@oceanyachtcompany.com

Address: Penpol Boatyard, Penpol, Truro, Cornwall TR3 6RT, England UK.

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