PANDORA was built to a design by Johan Anker to the newly created ‘metre rule’ set in London in 1906. She is most likely the first yacht built to the rule at the Anker & Jensen yard in Norway of which eight 9 Metre R boat were built before the Great War. Scott Hansen from Oslo was one of her original owners keeping PANDORA until the 1930s when Thomas Schlytter bought her, he also kept her for many years. In the 1950s O W Band of Norway bought PANDORA changing her name to FRI. During PANDORA’s history, there have been nine owners several who have kept her for around 30... read more

1979 Compass 47 was designed by Angelo Lavranos who had previously worked for Sparkman & Stephens in the 70s, this example is one of the 7 early boats built at Anchor/Compass Marine in Cape Town SA using the cold moulded technic, there was then a further 40 boats built in GRP. ‘Prelude’ is the perfect bluewater classic with a well-designed interior which can sleep ten in three cabins plus the salon, two head compartments and a midships galley. She perfectly doubles up well for classic yacht regattas which Prelude has taken part in the past – 1st in Spirit of Tradition... read more

EA is a remarkable classic race/cruiser yacht, designed in 1952 and launched in 1953 at the Baglietto Shipyard in Italy. She dominated the race scene during her early years and most recently has come back to go onto win a number of classic regattas in the Mediterranean, just as at home as when she is cruising with friends and family. In 2006 EA was the subject of an extensive rebuild which saw all necessary replacements being made including; new keel bolts, deck frames and deck, and a whole new interior – no plank was left unturned during the rebuild at Sibma Navale, in Italy. Ã... read more

Remarks : **Teak Decks, Oct 2021 Any visible screw heads, rebedded and recapped by local carpenter, this beautiful thick teak deck is as new** Aurelia is a superb example of a long-legged ocean-going cruiser, originally constructed for the owner of the Helmsman shipyard in Denmark, the quality of the build is evident and features a one-off pilothouse built in solid teak (painted) with panoramic views for sailing in comfort for night passages or if the weather turns foul! A sea-kindly designed and easily managed Ketch rig. Warm Thick Teak decks in superb condition. The aft transo... read more

Royal Falcon One was fully designed by Studio F.A. Porsche and built in conjunction with Royal Falcon Fleet and Kockums shipyard with naval architecture by Incat Crowther. She is MCA compliant, built to Lloyds classifications and Cayman Flagged as a commercial vessel. With a LOA of 135ft (41m) and a beam of 41ft (12.5m) she has an impressive volume of 499GRT typically found on mono-hull yachts with a much longer length overall. Both hull & superstructure are certified marine grade aluminum and her high speed round bilge catamaran hull form allows peak performance at high speeds and is extr... read more

Built in 1922 in St Ives by P P Landers and launched in May of that year as a fishing vessel, BEN MY CHREE (Manx for Girl of My Heart) registered number SS139 for Richard Boase. Fished out of St Ives until the late 1930s then sold in to private ownership to Bernard Wilkinson of Keward House, Hampshire. Converted to a private, twin screw motor yacht and registered as SUNGEI. After Bernard’s death in 1955 the executors sold the vessel to Mr & Mrs Anthony Somers. At this time Parnhams Yacht Builders of Emsworth converted SUNGEI to a ketch motor sailer and fitted the present BMC diese... read more