Overview The Beneteau Oceanis 381 Clipper is a highly regarded, comfortable cruiser designed by Jean Berret and Olivier Racoupeau. It is celebrated for its spacious interior and solid offshore performance. ‘Deja Vu’ has the preferred two cabin option, which gives two generous double berths, a voluminous head compartment and an excellent sea-going galley. The saloon is light and airy, with a very convivial ambiance, and benefits from a double berth conversion via the drop-down table. Short handed sailing is easy, with lines lead back to the cockpit and a comprehensive binnacle da... read more

An undisputed ‘modern classic’ – the Victoria 38 is a highly sought after Chuck Paine design, renowned as a fast ocean cruiser, capable of safe, all weather passage making. With purposeful lines that are guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes, ‘Tamar Swallow’ is a fine example of the marque, presented in excellent condition and ready for new adventures. Having been repowered in 2017 and with teak decks removed this year, future cost of ownership issues have been addressed and she is ready to go. These boats are rarely available – don’t miss the opportunity. Fo... read more

The Dufour 36 Classic is one of the most popular family cruisers in the Dufour range. Designed by Mortain and Mavrikios, they created a perfect combination of being comfortably sailed by a couple or family, and huge interior volume for a yacht of her size. In only 4 years of manufacture, Dufour Yachts built over 400 of the 36 Classic hulls as they were so popular. The sloop rig fully battened mainsail and roller furling genoa give her a solid upwind performance. All control lines are led back to the cockpit for ease of handling and the helm gives a responsive feel. Piccolo has been well ... read more

Aardvarc is a 2009 Arcona 400, built by Arcona Yachts AB as part of the Swedish yard’s highly regarded performance-cruising range. The Arcona 400 was conceived as a genuine cruiser-racer rather than a cruising yacht with sporting pretensions, combining a light, stiff structure, deep high-aspect keel, powerful sail plan and refined underwater profile with a proper cruising interior and systems installation. Aardvarc is a particularly comprehensively equipped example. Her current inventory shows considerable investment in the areas that matter, including North 3D Endurance sails new in 2024,... read more

Design and Build The Maxi 1050 is a highly regarded performance cruiser with a high level of crafmanship as you would expect from a Swedish boat yard. Designed by Pelle Petterson, the Maxi 1050 has a sleek hull shape and modern sail plan, it excels in upwind sailing and provides a top class sailing experience. With an open cockpit, wide swim platform and spacious interior, she is equally at home doing short coastal hops on a summer cruise. The interior is finished to high standard with solid teak joinery throughout, she has a open feel of a much larger yacht and plenty of space for at least ... read more

Overview Oyster Sovereign 55 Kantara is a beautifully maintained Oyster Sovereign 55 that has remained in the same ownership since 1998. Built by Oyster Marine to a Holman & Pye design and commissioned in 1993, she is one of the most highly regarded bluewater cruising yachts of her era. Designed from the outset for comfortable long-distance cruising and manageable short-handed sailing, the Oyster 55 is ideally suited to a couple undertaking extended offshore passages or even circumnavigation. Thoughtfully upgraded and carefully maintained throughout her life, Kantara combines Oyster’s... read more

Overview Wishanger II is a highly specified Oyster 62 that has been thoughtfully maintained, extensively upgraded and purposefully equipped for serious bluewater cruising. Built by Southampton Yacht Services in 2002 to a Rob Humphreys design, she combines Oyster’s renowned build quality with a proven long-range cruising pedigree, including successful participation in the World ARC Round the World Rally 2016-2017. Commissioned for an experienced owner and featuring a uniquely extended aft deck and counter transom, Wishanger II offers a rare combination of offshore capability, luxurious... read more

‘Siosarnoir’ is a good example of this timeless bluewater cruising yacht, with its long-standing reputation for strength, balance, and offshore capability. Designed by Holman & Pye, the Rustler 36 has earned a global reputation as a capable and dependable bluewater cruiser, proven on countless long-distance passages. ‘Siosarnoir’ is a well-equipped for offshore voyaging or coastal cruising, with windvane self-steering, a bow thruster for close quarters manoeuvring, and a reliable 29HP Yanmar engine. The current owners have maintained a rolling programme of mainten... read more

If you are looking for a superbly capable cruiser with proven blue water ability, this highly regarded Chuck Paine design should be on your shortlist. The Bowman 40 offers ocean going potential but is equally at home as a powerful coastal passage maker. The Bowman 40 is easily sailed, with a spacious uncluttered cockpit and the flexibility of a cutter rig. From the moment you step aboard, you know that you are on a real sailors boat, designed to make fast passages in safety and comfort. ‘Quiver’ is a good example of the marque and benefits from a recently installed Yanmar e... read more

The Salona 45 is a modern cruising/racing yacht designed by J&J Design and built in Croatia by Salona Yachts. On deck she feels like a performance yacht with plumb bow, open transom and a full complement of Harken deck ware. Down below, the interior offers 4 cabins and a spacious saloon, linear galley and good sized chart table, far more than you might expect from a 45 foot performance cruiser. Aquadanca III has been under her current ownership for over 10 years. Originally cruised in the Mediterranean, she was brought to the UK in 2019. She has a generator and solar panels for extende... read more