CLASSIC 42 YACHT LAURENT GILES 1962 THOROUGH MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME OVER THE YEARS. Designed as a Yawl now sailed as a sloop. Surveyed 2014. Link for photos & full spec: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/af0ws8qexwynt9r/AABwsqu-iixpKNr4BQeXuWE0a?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/33gshm19j18bxmm/Scythe%20for%20sale%20specs.doc?dl=0... read more

The yacht is characterised by a sleek and stylish design, perfectly blending Laurent Giles' classic lines with Benetti's Italian sophistication. The interior space is thoughtfully designed with attention to detail. The luxurious cabins and common areas offer comfort and a relaxed atmosphere. The Benetti Laurent Giles 16.45 represents the perfect fusion of Italian craftsmanship and British design. Whether you enjoy relaxing cruises or are passionate about sailing, this yacht embodies the essence of luxury and performance on the water.... read more

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

This Classic 35? Bermudan Sloop was designed by Jack Laurent Giles and built by JJ Bickford Ltd of Topsham, Devon in 1956. Renowned for her sea-kindliness, balance and ease of handling, she appears to be largely unmodified from her original design apart from the addition of an inner forestay and the all-important wind vane for long-distance passages. Designed and built for the director of Seagull outboard engines, her original build was to a very high standard using the best available materials. From her conception, the plan was to build a safe and comfortable offshore cruising boat that... read more

A beautiful 20m aluminium ketch cutter with pilot house built by the famous Picchiotti shipyard in La Spezia Italy, renowned for building aluminium super yachts. As a custom built owners yacht, she came from the drawing board of the legendary Jack Laurent Giles. She is comfortable, light and fast and extremely well built by Picchiotti from rolled aluminium so her lines are seamless. This true blue water ketch with her hydraulic rig makes sailing her short handed or even solo simple. She was originally built as a high latitude luxury owners yacht and is insulated from the water line up.... 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