’Windhover’ is a Frances 26 sailing yacht, built by Northshore in 1980. The Frances 26 is a classic design from the pen of celebrated American designer, Chuck Payne. He designed the first one for himself, and now these sturdy, little boats are highly sought-after because of their excellent sea-keeping qualities. This particular boat is number 17 and has constantly proved her worth, most recently taking her owner to and from the Scilly Islands (2023),and to and from the Netherlands (2024) and German Frieslands (2025) Capable of sleeping 4 adults: v-berth forwards, main cabin berth... read more