Fairey Atalanta
Friendship Sloop 28
Gaff Cutter - George Glasson
Golant Gaffer
2002 Looe Lugger
1948 Spittsgatter 815
Tumlare Classic Yacht 'Susmar'
These yachts are advertised for sale at Apolloduck.co.uk
today, 13th January, 2015. Links to them may shortly become defunct,
but photos copied from the adverts will remain here - by courtesy of Apolloduck.co.uk
and their advertisers.
I’ve chosen these lovely yachts because they are of interest
to me, not that I have money to buy them, but because I like them. The most
expensive, at £65,000, is an Alan Pape modern rendering in steel of an 1895
Looe Lugger. The cheapest, a beautiful Tumlare designed by Kund Reimer of Sweden,
is a favourite. I first learned of Tumlares when reading Adlard Coles’ ‘Heavy
Weather Sailing’, in which he describes surviving a gale aboard one in the
English Channel.
Another of my favourites is Uffa Fox’s Fairey Atalanta. Two are
available at Apolloduck, but the one featured here does not reveal the asking
price.
The Golant Gaffer is rather special on account of her hull
being built by a professional for himself, but for reasons unknown, he did
not finish her. The current owner completed her to a high standard, and she’s
only been in commission for two seasons. You need but look at the photos to
appreciate the quality of workmanship. If I had the cash, this would be the boat for me , and furthermore she’s virtually on my doorstep at Leigh-on-Sea!
Links
Apolloduck
2002 Looe Lugger £65,000
Atalanta 26 – designed by Uffa Fox - Price not quoted
1948 Spittsgatter 815 £8,000
Golant Gaffer £11,500
Gaff Cutter – George Glasson £15,000
Tumlare Classic Yacht SUSMAR £6,000
1978 Friendship Sloop 28ft Gaff Cutter £18,500
2 comments:
Hello Bill, what a lovely lot of boats! Have you seen the Atalanta on e-bay? She ll be cheap, but need some love and labour, to say the least. I love the little gaffer, I believe shes designed by Roger Dongray?
Hi Richard,
The Atalanta looks like a lot of hard work, and not cheap to renovate.
I saw the Gollant Gaffer this afternoon. From what I could gather from the exterior, she's in excellent nick.
Cheers,
Bill.
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