PILKINGTON was built on the beach in 1900 at Marshside, Southport and named in honour of Sir George Pilkington who was the MP for Southport. Her builder Peter Wright fitted her with an iron keelson and ballast ingots moulded to fit their locations. Registered LL78 in Dec 1900, the Wright's went on to build racing yachts and other craft when the demand for Shrimp declined and the fleet of over 20 boats were gradually sold off or converted to yachts. The Southport nobbies tended to be 40 ft and over because of the exposed coast, she was fished normally by one man and a boy. She fished exst... read more

Pilkington, 40ft a National Historic Vessel, rigged as a Gaff Yawl and resides in France. She is the last known of the Southport Prawners. Built on a beach in 1900, by the Wright & Sons, as trade for prawns declined so the vessels that were built were sold off or converted into yachts. Pilkington was used for fishing along the North West Coast of the UK. North Wales / Liverpool. and was raced in with the Fleet of Nobbies and Prawners. Her last survey was in 2014, she is in fine fettle. New Bukh engine installed 2017. Her sails are "As new" condition. Her accommodation has ... read more

A great example of the classic Buchanan Sea Spray, a traditionally built boat originating from Priors of Burnham. Toki is of timber construction, and is graced by a long traditional keel and smooth transitioning lines. Well equipped with a plethora of current instruments & a modern Yanmar inboard engine, Toki’s logbook is extensive and tells the tale of many cross – channel adventures, perhaps you could make your mark in her logbook next? Sleeps 5 in 2 cabins and ready for viewing in Por de Legue, Brittany.... read more

Clyde is a Fife/McMillian designed 6 Metre, built at the Fife Yard in 1955. She has had an interesting history and, during her current ownership of 37 years, has enjoyed racing and cruising in Brittany, France. In 1984 Clyde received a hull restoration which saw her fitted with strengthening around the mast, new deck configuration and aluminium spars. The last major work to be undertaken was the fitting of her new Oregon pine deck. Clyde is a very pretty 6 Metre, built for heavy winds in Scotland. She is lying in Brittany and is awaiting the next stage of her life. It is now time to... read more

HISTORY and DESCRIPTION: VAGABOND’ELLE was built in 1970 and purchased by her current French owner for polar exploration in 1995 and is one of a succession of Vagabond yachts made famous through books, films, exhibitions and television programmes by their voyaging owners undertaking scientific research. Built by Szczecinska Stocznia Yachtowa of Gdansk to a design by Ryszard Langer, Vagabond’elle has completed 1,000’s of nautical miles during the last fifteen years, the owners are now looking to down-size although the vessel was totally re-fitted in 1997 and up-graded in... read more