The Vertue is one the most iconic British yacht designs of all time, examples of which have voyaged the world and proved themselves as incredible sea boats with capabilities far beyond their size.  This particular boat, Laurent Giles Vertue V40, is a very nice example, that has benefited from a regime of continuous maintenance and light use. Designed by Laurent Giles and built by Stebbings of Burnham on Crouch in 1951.  She was built for the Festival of Britain exhibition in 1951 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival_of_Britain) as an example of top class British boat building a... read more

** OFFERS WELCOME / PRICE REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE ** A rare example of a Laurent Giles classic day-boat / dinghy cruiser. In excellent condition. Perfect for sailing with young family or 1-2 adults. Jolly Boat - designed by Laurent Giles. Classic lines. Gaff-rigged, excellent condition and very well looked after. Dinghy-cruiser / day-sailer, built 2000. Deep cockpit. Steel centre-plate. Simple to launch off the trailer. Kept on a mooring on the Dart during the summer, and then stored indoors for winter. Sails very well, even in very light airs - weighs about 380kg, and requi... read more

RECENT BETA DIESEL! Built in 1963. Carvel wooden construction of Iroko planking on oak frames, cascover sheathed below the waterline, light blue painted topsides teak laid decks over marine ply, aft cockpit, tiller steering, bermudan ketch rig, doghouse and coachroof, her interior has 4 berths in 2 cabins with around 6ft standing headroom. BUILDER: Designed by Laurent Giles & Partners and built by Porter & Haylett Ltd. Hull No 11. Part 1 British Registered (in date). DIMENSIONS: LOA 28' 2" (8.6m) Beam 9' 0" (2.7m) LWL 25’0” (7.6m) Draft 3' 10" (1.2m) Headroom 6' 0" Displacement 5.61... read more

This is one of the iconic class of Vertue Auxiliary Bermudan Sloops, designed by Jack Laurent Giles of Laurent Giles & Partners, Naval Architects from Lymington, Hampshire. Launched in 1958, she has voyaged extensively around the North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea. Since returning to her original family owners at the turn of this century, she has undergone extensive work by skilled shipwrights to maintain the authenticity of her fabric and to update the condition of her general equipment. There has been a recent restoration to ensure her integrity and seaworthiness. This has incl... read more