Blue Dawn was built in 1953 by Richmond Slipway Ltd. She's a Sparrow Class Motor Cruiser, with 2 berths, galley, head and shower. Mahogany clinker built on oak frames, mahogany superstructure and beautiful varnished mahogany interior. Has had a full refit in the last 18 months. She has a new cooker, stainless steel sink and a rebuilt nannie diesel engine has been fitted in the last 6 months. Recently slipped and antifouled. A lovely vintage boat, well known and popular on the Thames for many years.... read more

Magic Dragon is a steel built, half size Clyde Puffer replica built in 1997 by John Schofield. Powered by a new Mitsubishi 33 HP four cyliner in-board diesel engine she can accommodate two people in the berth, has inboard shower and plumbed in toiler facilities and a galley/day cabin. An iconic boat her story is available via You Tube titles The Maiden Voyge of Magic Dragon which shows her final days of construction, transportation to the River Thames and her fist voyages on the river. At that time she was a steam powered vessel however this has been recently replaced with a new Mitsibushi 4 c... read more

A gentleman’s yacht with history – built in 1965 for Roger Pilkington of the glass family to explore the European Waterways. She comes complete with books from the “Small Boat” series written by Pilkington describing her build and fitting out on the Thames and their travels of many of the European waterways. She is essentially fitted out to live aboard comfortably with all facilities including heating and a full size domestic washing machine. She has been our home for the past eleven years whilst cruising extensively in the south of England, northern France and the ... read more

Features 'Pegasus' 1966 Cox & Haswell Rapier 2600. Historic boat, one of the first boats designed by Cox & Haswell and built by Christchurch Yacht Company, Cowes-Torquay racer and raced in 1966 under her original number 128. 'Pegasus' has had a complete rebuild from the waterline up. Built in Double diagonal mahogany. Full interior rebuild. Powered by two rebuilt Volvo Q140 petrol engines that have been upgraded to two litre fuel injection (2012). Volvo 290 outdrives. Fully documented rebuild over four years and now ready to go. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a small piece of ma... read more

Fine example of a truly classic boat from a bygone era. She was one of 2 built as a hire boat on the Norfolk Broads and the owner has the literature from when she was advertised in the 1930's. She is powered by a Bukh 3 cylinder diesel Lifeboat engine and the boat was extensively refurbished between 2010 and 2015. She is a lovely boat which is full of her original features and character and offers 4 single berths in 2 separate cabins. The interior woodwork is very good and the boat appears to be very dry throughout. **She is now out of the water presenting an ideal opportunity for a belo... read more

Super VanCraft 1400 for sale in France. Boatshed Bourgogne is pleased to offer this very well looked after classic Dutch steel cruiser for sale. In the same proud hands for over twenty years this boat has been the subject of an eye-wateringly expensive refit in 2015 when the original deck was removed, new steel decks fitted then new flex teak deck laid. At the same time the fuel and water tanks were cleaned and head linings were renewed. Over the last twenty years our vendors have cruised the inland waterways of Holland, Belgium and France and the western Mediterranean but are no... read more

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This strong and partly refitted (2021), Dutch steel hull Kok Vinkeveen 1850, has a very spacious layout with 10 berths.The very large aft deck area with sunbeds on the bow, leads you to the bridge area, and further down to a large and light salon. The large master cabin aft and 3 guest cabins forward give cabin space to 10 people. Everything is generally neatly done, maintaining the spirit of the original design. Jobs are pending, but the hull thickness is verified, and the engines respond well. The beautiful head turning classic design make this vessel unique.... read more