A classic yacht from Boatmatch.com
As we arrive in the New Year, what better way of spending a quiet half hour looking at some lovely yachts and classic yachts that Boatmatch have for sale. Here are some of my favourites, hope you agree they are all lovely, even if they are not for you.
Boatmatch has over forty classic yachts and power boats for sale out of over 200 motor yachts and yachts offered on brokerage. Don't worry if a classic yacht is not your style, we also have plenty of much newer boats available. Whether you are buying or selling, Boatmatch offer a great variety of boats and a great service to buyers and sellers. To see the details, just cut and paste the url to your browser.
ROYAL YACHT BLOODHOUND One of the most famous classic yachts afloat, 'Bloodhound' has just completed a complete keel up rebuild. Her famous owners include HRH Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, who owned her during the 1970's. This yacht not only has great provenance, she is also capable of establishing herself as the yacht to beat on the classic circuit. Her race record reads like the who's who of yachting. Blue blooded clients only need apply. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=673
GAFF-RIGGED TOPSAIL SCHOONER REPLICA OF 'AMERICA' One of the only replicas of the famous schooner "America". Ready to go and ideal for a classic yacht charter business. SERIOUSLY FOR SALE - OFFERS ARE INVITED! http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1379
36' RALPH WINSLOW CUTTER "JACK TARR" has been rebuilt from the keel up and can be considered a "new" yacht. The replacement value is estimated to range from $425,000-525,000. Designed by Ralph Winslow in 1936 and originally launched in 1969 and she was totally rebuilt over a 8 year period by a master shipwright and her owner. She is a very able pilot house cutter with old world charm. Her interior woodwork is exquisite. There has been tremendous attention to detail throughtout. There is a 09/01/05 survey available to interested parties as well as the documented survey of her reconstruction. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1452
SWEDISH 95 SQUARE METER CLASS S/Y Gerdny is a Swedish 95 square meter Class built 1920 to the 1918 square meter rule. She was built at Hasselströms WarF in Sweden after drawings by Erik Salander, one of the most famous Swedish naval architects of our time. She has a modern Bermuda 7/8 rigg, an inboard diesel engine and is richly equipped. Present owner has owned her for 10 years. During 1997-2001, she was on land and totally restored by professional boat builders. She is in mint condition and stronger than when she was new. Gerdny is RE-designed to be sailed by two persons, she is normally raced by a crew of 6-8 and sleeps 5-6 persons. Her dead weight is 10 metric tons. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1389
54' JOHN ALDEN SCHOONER "True Love" is a Malabar VII schooner that was totally rebuilt in 2003. She was originally built by Pendleton Brothers Shipyard of Wiscasset, Maine in 1926. Her rebuild was done by Midnight Marine Resources in Newport, RI. "True Love" holds a COI for 23 day passengers and one captain and one crew. The vessel is familiar to many as she starred in the 1955 film, "High Society" with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly. Her owner is ready for an immediate sale and has reduced the price accordingly. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1453
66' AMERICA'S CUP 12-METER SLOOP Easterner is one of the 12-Meter fleet of Newport, Rhode Island and is United States Coast Guard certified for 16 passengers and 3 crew. She has a current I.T.N.A. 12-Meter certificate. After personal inspection we found her to be in very good condition. She has been extensively refitted and rebuilt over the years. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1451
ABEKING & RASMUSSEN CLASSIC 20 M YAWL Built by Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany in 1955 this long keeled 20m traditional yawl has a steel hull and teak superstructure and decks with varnished spruce spars. She has a full set of sails including spinnaker, mizzen staysail and storm sails. She is a fast and stable blue water vessel that cruises under sail at 8 knots with a maximum speed of 10 to 11 knots. She has taken part successfully in many international ocean regattas and is now lying in Mallorca after many years cruising in the Mediterranean. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1413
BELIARD CRIGHTON 30M KETCH A serious Yachtsman´s World Voyager, having been built to the highest possible standards of Lloyds 100 a-1 + LMC, combining grace and luxury with the strength and agility of an Artic Survey vessel. Originally designed and built in collaboration with the Belgian Government as an Artic Survey Vessel, working in the artic conditions of Greenland to the tropical sunshine of Venezuela. Built for world-wide cruising, with excellent speed & long range, she must be one of the world's strongest and safest sailing yachts. She was converted into the delightful head-turning yacht that she is now in 1975 with beautiful and spacious accommodation. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1380
BRIXHAM TRAWLER REPLICA Lying Sweden, this beautiful replica of a Brixham trawler has been family owned and operated until recently. Having fitted her out for classification 'D' charters, the owner has decided to sell her and buy a long distance blue water yacht. Although a sale is preferred, he will consider part ownership if the boat remains in Swedish waters. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=1394
MATTHIESEN AND PAULSEN 9KR Wonderful old classic, very strong, seakindly, eyecatcher. Lying Pula, Croatia http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=767
MAURICE GRIFFITHS CLASSIC KETCH Maurice Griffiths Classic Ketch , classic yacht for sale in Barcelona, Spain. Originally built by the Mazagon Yard in Bombay for a director of P&O Shipping. 'India' was built entirely from seasoned Indian teak with no expense spared, all from five matched logs seasoned for five years. The bottom, centre board and rudder were also tarred and copper sheathed from new and like the hull remain in their original form.She was kept in the Seychelles before being sailed to the UK by her designer, Maurice Griffiths.
He sailed her for a time (ref book 'Magician of the Swatchways') before she was first sold to a Bristol owner before passing on to a Hamble based owner. After a number of years in the UK she has now moved to Portugal where her current owner, a respected yacht surveyor, has used her for family holidays. A lead ballast keel is fitted that can be lowered to increase the draught to 7 feet. The casing forms part of the internal structure adding stiffness. The full width decks give plenty of internal space with full headroom throughout. Price reduced making this classic a real bargain. http://www.boatmatch.com/boat-for-sale.php?boat=847
