There are several small cruising boats that have gained reputations as safe and capable offshore designs. Among these "pocket voyagers" the Vancouver 27 stands out as a small boat with truly big boat capabilities. They are solid boats that although not particularly quick you know she'll get you there in safety and comfort and for a cruising couple has more than enough storage and living space for extended passage making. This particular boat is a quality Northshore build and fit out and she appears to have been well maintained and cared for since. She has just come ashore (October 2017) and lo... read more

As I photographed this boat, it became apparent that she looks a particularly tidy example of this marque. Her condition belies her age, both inside and out. Little sailing has been done in the past two years but she has been assiduously maintained. The engine started immediately from cold and ran smoothly. Her compartment looks pristine, as do the bilges. The owner has added a throttle control to the inside steering position. The wide saloon windows provide excellent visibility. With her lifting keel, this boat should handle sea passages as well as creek crawling. The saloon housing for the l... read more

Bavaria 50 Cruiser is a large cruising yacht providing spacious and comfortable accommodation for a group up to 10 adults within 5 cabins. It has wide and expansive decks and a broad foredeck and a lounging area forward of the mast. The interior in solid light mahogany combined with the two skylight windows in the roof, gives a very airy and spacious feel to the interior. Mainsail was replaced in 2016, genoa was replaced in 2015. It also has a Webasto heating system with outlets in saloon so it can be be comfortably sailed throughout the year. This is an active charter boat and purchase schedu... read more

The Amel Super Maramu is one of the most well respected blue water cruisers ever built. The Ketch rig layout makes for a easy handled sail plan. This example has been well cared for and has recent sails. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered. Register with Boatshed to see 60 extra photos of this Amel Super Maramu . This Amel Super Maramu has been personally photographed and viewed by Andy Topham of Boatshed St Lucia.... read more

Built when plastic boats were built to last, Alan Hill penned this successful family cruiser for the 80s market. Crews' ideas of acceptable accommodation may have moved on but the lines of the Sabre 27 have stood the test of time and she is a capable and good looking coastal cruising boat. This particular example is owned by a professional yachtsman who sadly finds that his work doesn't allow him the time to sail his own boat any more. The photos show she wears her years well and was given a fairly substantial makeover in 2017 with new upholstery, head-linings, carpets and interior joinery a... read more

You are looking, at a sought after design from Michel Dufour, built ten years after he started the company. This one has had a massive refit in the hands of the current owner. The galley has been moved and optimized, the berthing area increased and again optimized, and she has replacement engine, and standing rigging. These are amongst many numerous other improvements, to the original specification. Owners plans have now changed, and she is for sale. Mooring can also be discussed, by separate negotiation with the owner. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking ... read more

This vessel has a pretty new engine, sails, and rigging, which look great. She has been used on a number of mid length passages and has performed admirably, her current owners seem very confident in her abilities. There are a few areas where there is scope for improvement, depending on personal preferences. I would probably change to a jabsco pump head and add an oven for example, but these are minor things compared to what the current owner has undertaken. The boat also benefits from being copper coated thus negating the need for antifouling. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: ... read more

This is a tidy and well organised narrowboat, with lots of home comforts. The boat is light and airy, and has a lovely wooden floor running throughout. She also has some great features making her pretty diverse, I could see her being used as a live aboard or a comfortable cruiser with ease as she has been used on tidal Thames and in the Severn Estuary. She boasts a good size galley with full sized cooker, LED lighting throughout, invertor and a lovely stove that I would have thought is more than big enough to heat the entire boat although I have not tested this. I think I would change/ update... read more

Large narrowboat with lots of potential. Interior appears to be in good order with some nice features, I did notice a few minor things. The current owners have undertaken quite a lot of work. The engine was last fully serviced in 2016, a new techno drive gearbox was fitted in 2014, the shower room was fitted in 2015 along with the oak worktop and sink in the galley, and new leisure batteries. The mid hatch was fitted in 2014, and a new chimney and flue was fitted in 2015. She was last blacked and had new anodes in 2015. The mooring is available and she is in one of my favourite marinas, very ... read more

A well presented boat, that appears to have been well looked after. Couple of stains on the carpet that I noticed, other than that I was struggling to find fault. I have not seen the engine running as she was out the water, although they look spotless, other than some water by the bilge pump which was too little to set the float switch off. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered. Register with Boatshed to see 137 extra photos of this Fairline Targa 30/33 . This Fairline Targa 30/33 has been personally photographed and viewed by Oliver Y... read more