Boatshed Essex are pleased to be presenting this attractive Countess 33 Ketch, a spacious family cruiser with a centre cockpit and a good sized aft cabin, with ensuite heads. The bilge keel provides a boat capable of navigating both inland and offshore waters and the boat has been reported to have a safe and comfortable feel, with the spacious centre cockpit, making it ideal for families and longer distance cruises. Room on deck is equally comfortable, with spacious side decks and foredeck. The volume of space extends to the traditionally laid out interior, with good headroom, two he... read more

The Cobra 850 offers a range of attractions, including its roomy accommodation, cockpit and deck spaces. There are 5 berths, two in a separate cabin, a separate heads with basin, a spacious galley, separate navigation station and a saloon capable of seating 6. Similarly, the cockpit has a spacious and safe, deep feeling, with moulded steps forward to assist the crew moving forward, down the swept side decks and onto the foredeck. The current owner reports an easy to handle yacht, perfect for cruising, including shoaling waters with the bilge keels, but a boat just as a capable when... read more

A nice example of the popular Aquabelle 33, well known for being a solid 'work horse' of the sea. These boats offer excellent sea handling capabilities, they are a solid and informed, and a reliable vessel, perfect for fishing or spending weekends away. The current owner advised the boat was last out the water 2 years ago and since then has barely been used. Whilst the boat was out of the water the engine was serviced, the anodes replaced and the hull was anti fouled, a new water pump has also recently been fitted. Of particular note the boat has been completely rewired to ensure... read more

Boatshed Essex are pleased to be presenting this fast, spacious and capable catamaran. The Gemini 105MC is the upgraded Gemini Catamaran, narrow enough to cruise European Canals to the Mediterranean and robust enough for crossing seas. The Gemini is packed with space and performance, with three double cabins, a separate shower and heads room, large galley with acres of worktop space and a saloon that comfortably seats six. It is no surprise these are popular long term cruising platforms and even liveaboard boats. The sail performance for a multihull is comparatively good, with a la... read more

The classic Jack Powles 46ft Flybridge Cruiser was one of the several of the fast cruisers designed by the respected Bernard Olenski. With their generous deck space, wide side decks and uncluttered foredeck, these boats are comfortable to cruise and spend time aboard both living and entertaining. The Powles 46 has a spacious, raised aft deck and flybridge which is accessible with steps from the aft deck. This version has a swim platform. On visiting this boat I found it to have a light and spacious feel with walk-through headroom throughout, plenty of windows, a spacious galley, along w... read more

Boatshed Essex are pleased to be presenting this stylish Fairline Targa 43, acclaimed as one of the best Fairline’s built and with everything a contemporary sports cruiser should offer. Designed for both performance and speed, powered by powerful 435hp twin Volvo Penta 73P diesel engines, with the reputation to handle well at sea, due to her hull which is designed to be fast and dry. The cockpit is spacious and well designed with electric griddle, fridge and bar sink, integral tender garage and with both plenty of seating and sun-bathing space, on deck and in the cockpit. This exa... read more

A lovely opportunity to purchase a well maintained SeaRay Sundancer 240 US style sports cruiser. A copy of a survey which was carried out early 2021 is available (which was positive). There is lots to like about this boat, the highlights are: - Flexi Teak installed on the cockpit and really gives it the 'wow' factor! - Engine fitted during 2013 - Engine outdrive serviced - June 2023 - Hull compound polished - June 2023 - Fresh anodes fitted - June 2023 - Upholstery in the cabin is relatively new - New battery charger fitted - New alternator fitted - Bellows replaced If you ... read more

An exceptional example of this very popular Seaward, which have a reputation for producing seaworthy vessels with a high level of specification and finish, for the discerning sailor.  The hull is a semi-displacement design, with a flared bow and hardwood sprayrails to enhance performance and comfort at sea. Launched earlier this year the owner has spent a great deal of time keeping her well maintained. Of particular note... - New cockpit tent - Engines fully serviced - Anti-fouled and new anodes fitted - Sterling battery charger fitted - Simrad CP31 GPS Chart Plotter - JRC1000... read more

The Fairline Sunfury 26 is a popular sports cruiser with the build quality you would expect. This version is a tidy, nicely presented boat. Handling these boats has been said to be easy with twin engines and a large, roomy cockpit which is also great for entertaining and relaxing. When I visited this boat, it felt dry, light and spacious below with good headroom throughout and plenty of stowage. A separate heads with shower, a well equipped galley with fridge and a wrap-around saloon area which converts to a large double berth. With an aft separate double cabin, making it equally suitable ... read more

We are pleased to be presenting this tidy example of these popular Shetland boats. These boats have a large beam for their length and allows for a four berth, V berth and dinette arrangement and a separate heads. She is ideal for rivers and estuaries and with a low airdraft allowing her to get under the bridges. A great starter boat with overnight capabilities. The current owner has refurbished and with the addition of a new a engine, ideal as a starter or fishing boat or small family cruiser. Owners comments: 'The deep cockpit adds to the stable feel when out in rougher weather' Th... read more