'Happy Sole' is a lovely example of the Broom 35 Sedan Flybridge model and is a credit to her owner. She has been meticulously maintained in her current ownership with a 2020 survey having no recommendations. She has a clean hull and is a very capable cruiser. A sought-after Broom model benefitting from the extended flybridge, good sized aft cockpit, spacious saloon and six decent sized berths. Ideal for cruising and entertaining alike.
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This is the wing keel version of the popular Beneteau First 285, giving her shallow draft ideal for East Coast cruising. She has a Volvo 18hp diesel engine and benefits from a new mast and standing rigging in 2015. The First 285 offers performance family cruising with a large cockpit and two double cabins outside of the saloon.
Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office on 01621 785600
Mechanical and Electrical systems
Mechanical Systems
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Hallberg-Rassy 310 "Ithuna" is an exceptional example of these capable offshore cruisers. The practical layout offers good storage plus great comfort, both at sea and in the marina. As you would expect from a German Frers design, they have good performance and are easily sailed shorthanded. "Ithuna" has been carefully used and well maintained by her second owner and includes new laminate sails and saildrive diaphragm in 2022 and Coppercoat in 2023, she needs to be inspected to be appreciated.
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The Sailfish 25, designed by Angus Primrose, offers a spacious, moderately fast small cruiser, with the major advantage of being able explore shallow estuaries and to use cheaper drying moorings due to her lifting keel, which reduces the draft from 3'7" to 13". 'Rozinante' had her engine completely overhauled over the winter of 2023/24 and the lift keel mechanism was also overhauled at the same time. She would be a good alternative to anyone looking at a Westerly Centaur or similar.
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The Longshore 16 is a rare and compact double-ended daysailer inspired by a traditional Scottish West coast fishing design. They are easily handled, sturdy in most weather conditions, and have a very shallow draft ideal for exploring the East Coast of England and beyond. 'Ana' is presented in good condition for her age and comes with a road trailer. Early viewing is highly recommended.
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The Seaward 29 is a highly regarded semi-displacement motor cruiser, deservedly sought after thanks to its excellent seakeeping, practical layout, and high-quality of build. Seabear has a high specification including the preferred twin Yanmar 230hp engine option, diesel heating and autopilot. She is competitively priced and represents superb value, well worth closer inspection!
Viewing by appointment only through our Essex office - 01621 785600.
Mechanical and Electrical Systems
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Orca is a sought-after lift keel owners version Beneteau Oceanis 311, offering generous accommodation, good performance and the ability to explore the shallows and drying harbours. She comes with an excellent inventory including wheel steering, diesel heating, electric anchor windlass, hot water, and many recent upgrades including a bow thruster, recent standing rigging (2019), batteries (2019/20), mainsail (2018), and full canvas pack (2017) including a superb cockpit enclosure with integrated ... read more
The MGC27 is a fast and agile cruiser from the board of Rob Humphreys, with a blend of responsiveness, easy handling and good manners that few can resist. The practical layout includes a seperate heads aft, good sized galley and aft double cabin. 'Presto' is the lift keel version of the MGC27 making her ideal for exploring the East Coast rivers and utilising shallow/drying moorings, with the lifting keel reducing the draft from5'10" to 3'2". She has been well maintained including new standing ri... read more
The Westerly Seahawk is a popular centre cockpit cruising yacht, ideal for long term cruising with its excellent layout below and well thought of sea keeping abilities. Due to the failing health of the owner, 'Aquapearl' has been a little neglected in recent years and now requires some cosmetic exterior work as well as some internal finishing to bring her back to her best, which is reflected in the low asking price.
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The Contessa 28 offers an excellent blend of confidence inspiring sailing performance and useful accommodation, offering up to 5 berths. Less well known than earlier Contessa yachts, the 28 was
more modern with an improved interior and moulded headlining, often considered an earlier rival to the Sadler 29. 'Midnight Lady' is a good example of her class fitted with a 2006 Nanni 21hp diesel engine and a recent chart plotter and windlass. She is competitively priced as a recent survey identified th... read more
The Nimbus 320 Coupe makes an excellent and versatile cruiser, easily handled, they offer good economy across a wide range of cruising speeds, and are well suited to both coastal cruising and exploring rivers and estuaries. Their spacious interior is full of practical features, and 'Jenny Wren' is fitted with the rarely seen V berth forecabin, giving the option of either two single berths or a large double, as well as doubling as a lower saloon area for relaxing below decks if required. She is a... read more
The Hanse 430 is a modern family cruiser providing excellent and stylish accommodation in three double cabins with twin heads and a great performance with a self-tacking jib and mainsail stackpack system. This yacht is well equipped and presented in excellent condition having had only one owner from new. A 2023 survey is available and early viewing is highly recommended.
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Built by in 1994 Broom in Norfolk as a successor to the Ocean 38. Its wide beam gave it spacious accommodation for the length, which includes an island double berth aft with separate heads and shower compartments. Designed with both inland and coastal cruising very much in mind 'Aquarius' fits very nicely into the latter category with twin Volvo Penta 330hp inboard diesels with sensible hours.
Viewing by appointment only through our Suffolk office - 01473 659681.
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The Kim Holman designed Twister needs little introduction. These fantastic small cruisers are well-mannered and fun to sail and just as handy coastal cruising as ocean crossing - which many have done. With elegant lines they attract attention wherever they sail, but this fantastic wooden version is a real head-turner, probably the best wooden Twister available. Cardnell Bros. built her to a high standard with generous amounts of teak. 'Oliva' has been in the same family for over 50 years and b... read more
'Southerly Gem' is the first of the Series 4 Southerly 115's making the most of the class's continual development since the first Southerly 115 was built. in 1983. Developed with many features to give her a stylish and modern look, the large centre cockpit provides both comfort and safety for the crew. The well proven Rob Humphreys designed swing keel and twin rudders on the Series 4, improved the performance of the 115 and is still able to sail in less than three feet of water. 'Southerly Gem' ... read more
Highly regarded for its sea kindly nature and spacious, practical layout, the Westerly Seahawk has one of the best accommodation setups for any yacht of its size. She makes an ideal long term cruiser or even live-aboard. Benefitting from ongoing upgrades and preventative maintenance, 'Falco' is a twin bilge keel version presented in very good condition and is ready to sail away.
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This Moody 31 is a desirable twin keel version, ideal for coastal cruising where taking the ground or exploring shallower waters is required. 'Valhalla' is presented in very good condition for her age, has been well maintained, and has a very good inventory including diesel heating, fridge, hot water, Darglow feathering propeller, self-tailing sheet winches, bathing platform, and a new B&G chartplotter with AIS in 2021. Early viewing is highly recommended as we expect demand to be very high!
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The Dehler 31
is a design that appeals to sailors from a dinghy background, or for cruisers who like the fast passage making potential. She offers comfortable living on board for a week or two’s family holiday and she has the range and seaworthiness for trips abroad. 'Scallywag' is a Nova Top version with a well-finished, modern interior. She is fitted with Eberspacher heating and hot water and has been in her current ownership for 15 years.
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The Fairline 32 Sedan
is an aft cockpit flybridge cruiser from one of the most respected UK motorboat builders. They offer excellent accommodation and very good sea-keeping abilities ideal for cruising and longer periods aboard. 'Hawkwind' is presented in very good condition for her age having been maintained to a high standard.
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"Ali Oops" is an early 1980's aluminium built performance cruiser. She was originally fitted with a 185hp Mercruiser petrol engine to race in Cruiser Class Offshore Racing and was very successful, particularly in the rough weather races, winning her class in 1984. She has ample room for four to six adults in the cockpit. Her Volvo Penta D3, 160hp diesel engine enables her to comfortably reach 35 kts and cruise at 25 kts. Below she has a forward V berth suitable for two adults. She has space for ... read more
'Hornet' is a rare and highly sought-after extended wheelhouse Aquabell 28
, fitted with a Ford Mermaid Majestic 210hp turbo diesel engine with shaft drive for improved reliability and economy. Often compared favourably to the Newhaven Seawarrior as they offer significantly more deck and cabin space, or the Mitchell 31 thanks to lower running and mooring costs, 'Hornet' has recently had updated upholstery and the steering upgraded to hydraulic. Only for sale due to her owner's plans changing, ea... read more
This Mitchell 31 Mk1 is a very solidly built motor cruiser that is well set up for fishing trips. With plenty of power from the Perkins engine, which was rebuilt in 2020, she will cruise at 10-12 knots and Mitchell's are well renowned for their sea keeping abilities. Mabel-B was surveyed in April 2022 and the report is available to any interested parties.
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'Albatross' is a custom-built fishing or day cruiser, professionally built to a high standard on the highly regarded Tamar 2000 hull. Offering the charm of traditional wooden fishing boat lines enhanced by her traditional Iroko cappings and aft deck, but with much-reduced maintenance, she would appeal equally to day cruisers and fishermen. Although originally designed and built for commercial use at sea, with a big clear aft deck and oversized scuppers, her shallow draft and easily controlled na... read more
The Westerly Konsort 29
is a spacious and well-built six berth family cruiser with good sea-keeping abilities. Carpe Vitam has an all-furling rig ideal for easy short-handed sailing and has been very well-cared-for. She benefits from a new 25hp Beta fitted in 2022 (approx. 14 hours run), new upholstery, bimini and professional epoxy treatment in 2021, as well as many other upgrades over recent years. Presented in very good condition ready to enjoy, she is only for sale due to her owners retiri... read more
Designed by Harrison Butler
and built by the acclaimed Whisstocks of Woodbridge, Lady Mary is a charming classic cruising yacht of carvel construction, with a slim and graceful canoe stern. She features a safe, comfortable self-draining cockpit, uncluttered decks, and thanks to her generous beam and cleverly utilised space below, she is well suited to a couple looking to do longer passages. During her current ownership of over 40 years, she has clearly been loved and a comprehensive restoration... read more
The Four Winns Liberator
range is becoming highly sought after thanks to their stunning looks, exhilarating performance and great handling, often compared favourably to the Sea Ray Pachanga, Sunseeker Mexico, and Wellcraft rivals. 'Black Magic' is a desirable 241 (the largest model still trailerable in the UK) and has been in the same family ownership for over 30yrs. In the last 5yrs a professional restoration has been carried out, whilst retaining as much originality as possible, and she is pr... read more
The Hunter Horizon 27
is a popular family cruising yacht offering modern, spacious feeling accommodation along with Hunter's well-regarded superior performance. "Kephi" is a factory completed example with the sought after twin keels, offering shallow draft and the ability to take the ground. She has a Yanmar 1GM inboard diesel and was epoxied in 2000 as a preventative measure. "Kephi" has been well maintained and is a good example of her class, with a 2023 survey available to interested partie... read more
The Ohlson 8.8
, not to be confused with the Ohlson 29, was designed by Einar Ohlson in the late 1960's as a comfortable, sea-worthy family cruising boat capable of sleeping six people. For her era, she has a high-performance hull that is easily driven to windward and proved successful at the time. 'Picaroon' has been in her current ownership for nearly 20 years and has been well maintained by her professional engineer owner. She has proved to be a very quick yacht and a delight to sail.
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The Sadler 29
is a well-proven and seaworthy family cruiser with impeccable manners and crisp performance. Con Brio is a well cruised, shallow keel example, having taken her current owner as far afield as Ireland and Turkey from her berth in Essex. Basically equipped but well maintained, the new owner has even applied five coats of Gelshield. She is competitively priced and benefits from being in the same ownership for the last 33 years. The owner bought the boat through Clarke & Carter in 19... read more
'Tula Pipi' is a charming 15ft lugsail dinghy, perfect for living out those Swallow and Amazon childhood dreams. Recently restored by Boatbuilders Harry Kings and Son of Pin Mill and is presented in excellent condition this ex ships lifeboat is ready to sail.
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Inventory
Built-in 1890 Tula Pipi was a ship's tender or lifeboat. Recently restored in 2017 to a high standard by B... read more
'Daisy May' was purchased by her current owner as a bare hull in approximately 2010 and he then spent about five years "fitting her out" and installing the engine. The hull is believed to be a Heybridge Skiff mould or very similar. 'Daisy May' has been used to potter around Burnham on Crouch during the summer months, not used every year, and kept ashore in the owner's garage otherwise. She would make an ideal launch for the Upper Thames or Norfolk Broads, or even a superyacht tender!
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“Dormouse” is typical of a pocket cruiser from this period. Built by Shuttlewoods
in 1957 on the River Roach. A traditional carvel construction of mahogany on oak and copper fastings. She contains all the desirable features that any yachtsman cruising the East Coast in the late 1950s could have wanted, complete with a centreboard, gaff rig, and wood stove. Now offered laying afloat not far from her original launch having only ever had two owners.
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'Selkie' is a lifting keel version of the First 28, which reduces her draft to 1.1m, making her ideal for exploring the East Coast. She had a new engine fitted in 2001, but has not been used in recent years, so is in need of some re-commissioning and general servicing to get her back in to commission.
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Accommodation
Six berths in two cabins with approx. 5'10" headroom. V-berth forward with in-fill for double bert... read more
Hunter built SQUIB
19 Racer. Sail number 595. Fin keel. Fractional sloop rig. Tiller steering. The National Squib is the most popular One Design keel boat class in the U.K. The class is very strong with fleets racing throughout the U.K. and an active Open, National and Regional regattas.
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Boat Details
Outlaw is a Hunter built Squib, sail number 595. She had a new f... read more
The Seal 28 is a spacious fin keel cruiser designed by Angus Primrose of Moody fame. They were designed to be adept at inshore and offshore cruising and pack plenty of accommodation into their 28' length.
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Accommodation
The accommodation offers up to six berths in three cabins. Forecabin with double V-berth, stowage and opening hatch to foredeck. Heads compartment to starbo... read more
The Sabreline 395 is a trawler-style motor yacht offering comfort and convenience in a luxurious atmosphere. A modern take on the likes of Grand Banks, Corvette, Island Gypsy and Puget Sound style trawler yachts. Powered by twin Yanmar 300hp diesels, 'Merryheart' will motor quietly at displacement speeds while being capable of a top speed in excess of 20 knots. She is presented in excellent condition having been fully serviced and prepared for the 2024 season. Her equipment includes bow and ster... read more
The Jeanneau NC 9
is a sleek modern cruiser with fabulous accommodation. There is a second sleeping cabin for occasional overnight guests and a generous aft cockpit for alfresco entertaining with a crowd. She has the 260hp Volvo Penta diesel with only 210 hours logged. Bow and stern thrusters make docking really easy. Central heating, teak decks, plus electric sliding sun roof are some of the notable extras. Viewing is highly recommended as he superb condition plus competitive asking price... read more
The Trader 41+2
is now considered a modern classic in the world of motor yachts, offering excellent accommodation along with good seakeeping and economy. Witch Lady combines these desirable qualities with a comprehensive professional refit, using premium quality fabrics and materials to create a modern interior with a greatly enhanced feeling of space and light. She is also fitted with a pair of Ford Mermaid 120hp diesel engines, offering highly economic displacement speed cruising with excelle... read more
Freebooter was custom-built by Freedom Yachts
as a highly capable blue water cruising yacht, with a Cat Schooner rig ideal for short-handed sailing. She is believed to be the only one of her kind, having been built to a very high specification for her first owner including electric primary winches and windlass, bow thruster, black and grey water holding tanks, and integrated beaching legs. Featuring a spacious and easily adapted layout ideal for extended or liveaboard cruising, if you are loo... read more
The Pronavia 42 Sport
IRC is a moderate displacement, high ballast ratio racer with a generous sail area, considered to be highly competitive against X-Yachts, Archambaults, and other rival racing yachts. Below decks the design allows the navigator to sit either side of the central navigation station over the engine. Assassin has proven herself on the race course: Solent Series 2019 1st Class 1 and Overall, and many trophies since, including 1st Class 1 Nabb Tower Race, Carthew Diamond Trophy 1... read more
Otra Vez is a well equipped fast cruising boat. She has been with the current owner for ten years and has been meticulously maintained. The yacht benefits from a versatile cockpit that can be arranged to accommodate dining/socialising as she has the optional removable table and extensions or configured to match her sporting ability.
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Mechanical and Electrical Systems
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Musar is a desirable shallow draft owner's version of the ever-popular Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37
, offering a winning combination of comfortable accommodation and excellent cruising performance. She has been in her current ownership for 17 years, and has clearly been well cared for, with her interior and cockpit presented in good condition for her age. The time has now come for them to retire from sailing, and whilst she has some excellent upgrades including diesel heating, an electric anchor wind... read more
'Eagle' is the single aft cabin version of the Beneteau Oceanis 343
, offering two double sleeping cabins outside of the saloon and a large heads compartment. She has a full cruising inventory including electric windlass, Axiom plotter, cockpit enclosure, central heating and life raft. She has been in her current ownership since 2014 and only for sale as the owner is giving up sailing.
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Immaculately presented and with low hours, 'Simba' boasts the benefit of a loving owner with no signs of wear or tear. The Cranchi Endurance 33 will sleep four in her aft cabin and converted saloon and had a large heads compartment for this size of boat. Her twin KAD300 diesel engines will comfortably cruise at 26 knots and propel her to a top speed of 38 knots.
Viewing by appointment only through our Essex office - 01621 785600.
Accommodation
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The Legend 326
is a spacious cruiser benefiting from a twin double cabin layout. Between the cabins is a large saloon with a folding central table suitable for family dining. She has a large cockpit with wheel steering offering plenty of space to move comfortably or to sit and relax with friends/family. An arch on the stern keeps the mainsheet/traveller out of the cockpit. There is a plotter mounted at the central steering position along with sounders etc. Thor's Legend has been in her current ... read more
The Seaward 25
is a popular semi-displacement motor cruiser, deservedly sought after thanks to its excellent sea keeping, practical layout and high build quality. Ranger is a good example of her class and has clearly been well maintained. Her impressive specification includes twin Yanmar 75hp engines, electric windlass, radar, autopilot, heating, full cockpit cover and more.
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The Ocqueteau 600 Ostrea
T-Top
offers sparkling performance and high-speed cruising, similar in style to Jeanneau Cap Camarat, Beneteau Flyer, and White Shark rivals, they make an excellent low-maintenance alternative to a RIB. This ex-display boat has just been fitted with a 2023 Suzuki 200APL 4-stroke outboard providing plenty of power for towing a skier or larger toys, and a top speed of over 40kts! They offer superb versatility and deck space so are also great for supporting paddle board... read more
A beautiful yacht designed by Jason Kerr, 'Night Song' is one of only four prototypes built for the more famous Southerly 49 (Distant Shores Two) and destined to become a classic. She has an extensive international & British cruising record with two owners from new. She has been well maintained and her current owner has cruised the East Coast where her minimal draft with her keel up is very useful. When dropped the keel is deep and affords an outstanding upwind performance for a comfortable wel... read more
One of the very last of the Hanse 470's ever built and a really good example. 'Skyhunter II' is one of only a few of this model supplied new with in-mast furling and makes this wonderfully powerful cruiser easier to handle shorthanded.
'Skyhunter II' has the upgraded cherry wood cabinetry, twinned with the light maple flooring which creates a light interior space to spend time on board. She is well equipped with full teak decks, electric winches, retractable bow thruster, a full navigation suit... read more
The Quicksilver Activ 905 Weekend
is new into stock with Clarke & Carter and comes with a comprehensive 2 year warranty. The 905 Weekend is the largest boat that Quicksilver offers and is the cornerstone of safety, comfort, style and power. This 905 boasts the powerful and efficient 270hp Mercury inboard diesel, Smart, Electronic & Navigation Packs. At Clarke & Carter we can tailor each and every boat to meet your necessary needs, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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