Our Re-Homing Archive
These boats were abandoned, or in urgent need of a new owner. We tried our best to locate a hew home for them, or any other way to re-use them.
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Due to the illness of the owner, they were not able to enjoy this GK24 anymore. A new generation sailor was found to take care of her.
04/2024, Newhaven
Engine problems made the owner reluctant to keep doing the boat up. She was sold now.
04/2024, Bristol
A survey requesting certain repairs, made the sale impossible. But scrapping already? No, Re-Homing.
04/2024, Southampton
It was a season of sailing dinghies. One more forgotten Laser was re-homed.
03/2024, Oxfordshire
This racing dinghy sat unused for the last 10 years. New foster family has been found.
03/2024, Bristol
This tired but serviceable sailing dinghy now joined the fleet of Scouts Wales Sailing team.
03/2024, Norfolk
A structurally sound boat, but with her interior in need refurbishment, she required new carer to proceed with the project.
03/2024, Suffolk
Missing engine made this motorboat not worth of selling, but still too good for scrapping. A local enthusiast is caring for her now.
02/2024, Devon
A tricky project this one is - cold molded marine ply boat required a knowledgeable new owner to take care of.
02/2024, Devon
The owner lived on the boat for nearly ten years but during the last 18 months it has fallen into a state of disrepair and it deserved love and restoration.
02/2024, Manchester
Another example of the health problems preventing maintenance and use of a boat. Got pretty green over the Covid, but now saved.
02/2024, Cornwall
An elderly owner could not continue the project due to health issues. With most part present, it was another save from boatbreakers.
02/2024, Surrey
An abandoned project, passing form hands to hands for several years required a new carer
01/2024, Plymouth
The boat was abandoned in a harbour being practically intact and fully equipped. A new owner was sought for and found.
01/2024, Devon
Another story of unsuccessful sale. Now donated to the Tamar River Sailing Club.
01/2024, Plymouth
A strong boat full of character needed a new carer due to the current owner going overseas. Now new enthusiast is found to restore her.
12/2023, Plymouth
The sale had been stalled for several years, causing the owner to become anxious. Our promotion reignited interest, and the boat was eventually sold.
11/2023, Northwich
This motorsailer was a burden too much for the owner, but the condition not suitable for a sale. Thus, re-homed now.
10/2023, East Sussex
A nationwide appeal for a new home triggered an owner's neighbour to come up and take the boat over.
10/2023, Windermere
An abandoned project was offered by the yard owners for re-homing. Went to a young family.
10/2023, Plymouth
The hull required lots of repairs needed far beyond the budget of the owner, hence a new home was found.
09/2023, Kennet & Avon canal
Just a forgotten dinghy. Life going on, but the dinghy was sitting there behind. Now in new hands of a family.
09/2023, Ipswich
A new boat coming required vacating quickly the mooring. Now re-homed with the new owner.
09/2023, Brixham
She has not been in the water since pre-covid and relocation forced passing the boat on.
09/2023, Suffolk
The problems with the CRT licence and lack of funds for repairs called for Re-Homing.
09/2023, London
A selling advert did not work even after over a year online, so the owner asked us for a different solution.
09/2023, Devon
The boat has been removed from the property of the ageing owner, but instead of scraping a new happy owner was found
09/2023, Suffolk
The owner has reached the age where the required annual maintenance became increasingly difficult to keep up with.
08/2023, Pembrokeshire
Her current owner was not able to sail her anymore, due to the age and health issues. Selling was not the option either.
08/2023, East Sussex
Bury Parish Council was cleaning the grounds. Re-Homing provided cheap and sustainable alternative.
08/2023, Chichester
The owner decided that the boat served him well and already paid him all the debts. New home found.
08/2023, Oxfordshire
Freeman 22
Unfinished project was doomed to scrapping but high removal costs forced looking for an alternative.
08/2023, Gloucestershire
The owner asked for a quick solution to remove the boat. Done, and new home found.
08/2023, Kent
Steel gaff rigged cutter by Percy Dalton required more attention than the owner could dedicate. Re-Homed.
08/2023, Southampton
Laser Dinghy
Just an old sailing dingy, No to scrapping, yes to Re-Homing to a local sailing club.
08/2023, Devon
Owner lived too far away to conduct viewings herself, and no local broker was willing to engage, hence the Re-Homing.
07/2023, Norfolk
Another example of a refurbishing project interrupted by an illness. Re-Homing is the answer.
07/2023, Plymouth
A speedboat with classical touch, whose owner suffered a massive incapacitating stroke.
07/2023, Lymington
From a well known builder, this unfinished project was in need of new life. Re-homed now.
07/2023, Southampton
They also need new homes :) Inherited, but unwanted the dinghy went to a new home and a new life.
07/2023, Leicestershire
Structurally sound small reliable boat, but in need of attention and time, was passed to a new enthusiast.
06/2023, Portsmouth
After having her vandalised and stripped of the expensive stuff, the owners decided to pass it on.
05/2023, Northampton
Passing away of her owner, and the length of potential restoration made the selling of the boat unfeasible, but re-homing is still possible.
05/2023, Lincolnshire
Whilst in a reasonable condition, she is required the engine rebuilt, something the older owner were not able to undertake.
05/2023, Sandwich
Full interior restoration was being taken up, but commitments change and the boat had to be passed to a new home.
05/2023, Bristol
Clinker dinghy
Lovely small Clinker dinghy made by the previous owner, and sailed for many years were given away conditioned on a donation to RNLI.
05/2023, Sussex
GRP hull and wooden super structure give this boat a classical look, but a lot of hard labour to maintain, which forced the re-homing.
05/2023, Blyth
Corribee 21
A small sailing boat from the past, still around us and still capable. Given to a new enthusiast for some restoration due.
04/2023, Totnes
Coping with the consequences of Flooded through the engine leg was beyond current owner.
04/2023, Surbiton
The boat belonged to the parents of her current owner for 40 years, was given to the Forces in the Community charity.
04/2023, Birmingham
She has been rather neglected since the pandemic. The owner was parting with the boat because of health issues.
04/2023, Rochester
Leaking legs' seals were too expensive to fix for her current owner. A new owner has been found.
04/2023
A combination of overseas work commitments and recurring engine problems, forced the owner to give the boat away.
02/2023, Bath
Abandoned ion its berth for many years this classical boat is now being restored by two students.
02/2023, Devon
The approaching berthing fees and post-COVID need of clean up forced the owner to give up on the boat. Now sold to a new enthusiast.
02/2023, Brighton
Small Rowing boat
Just a small rowing tender escaped the scrapping.
01/2023, Teignmouth
Old times wooden hull believed to be Morgan Giles's passenger boat built in Teignmouth in 1947 and called originally Joy Belle.
01/2023, Brixham
Thompson 240 Traveller
Inherited but unwanted motorboat was looking for a new home. Required trailer update and engine refurb.
12/2022, Bolton.
A well worked wooden fishing boat could not pass anymore the MCA regulation.
11/2022, Dartmouth
A classical wooden yacht required more attention that her then-owner could spare.
10/2022, Shoreham
River cruiser which were in need of somebody to finish the engine rebuild, and a couple of other things alike.
10/2022, London
Tankard 24
An old boat, which has not seen the water in at least 3 years. Now is being turned into an accommodation as was too dilapidated to keep sailing.
10/2022, Wales
GK24
Another small lovely boat, but rather racy this time. After the sailing season the owners decided to give her away to avoid the hassle of a sale.
10/2022, Portsmouth Harbour
A lovely small but capable boat. The owner wanted to find a younger sailor who would keep enjoying the boat.
10/2022, Portsmouth Harbour
A construction site was to be cleared. So this speedboat with a V8 5.8L engine, but some parts missing, was looking for a new home.
09/2022, Cornwall
Micro Challenger 18
Repairs needed on this small daysailer were beyond qualification of her then owner. Re-homing team was called to find a new one.
07/2022, Plymouth
Newbridge Navigator
Ageing owner could not care for her anymore. After washing up and cleaning a new owner was found who even covered the re-homing costs.
07/2022, Cambridgeshire
Leisure 20
She was bought right before the Covid to be restored, but lockdowns didn't help. Now a new owner is caring for her in Treluggan, Cornwall.
07/2022
Sterling Sabre 28
The owner didn't have time and commitment to restore the interior of the boat, but also didn't want to go through laborious selling process. So, Re-homed from Gillingham, Kent!
07/2022
Colvic Countess 28
The boat suffered a split in the hull and sunk. Otherwise complete, she needed an extensive GPR repair, which is now underway.
06/2022
Westerly 22
The farm was sold, but the boat stored there remained. New owned took her after checking on the trailer condition. Another Re-homing in Worcester.
06/2022
Kestrel Sailing Dinghy
Old but well equipped Kestrel sailing dinghy from a Torquay club has not used for quite some time, when the previous owner requireв the space for a new project.
06/2022
Cutlass 27
Lovely classical sailing boat, which unfortunately pinched its hull on a lower tide and sunk near Edinburgh. Salvaged and given to a young family for a restoration.
06/2022
Maxi 95
The boat was left for almost a decade in the boatyard in Devon, and suffered with rainwater and diesel flooding. After urgent decontamination a new owner was sought for.
05/2022
Halcyon 27
A case of an unfinished project with everything being there: good sails, running engine and electronics, but missing the final touch.
04/2022, Cornwall
Nicholson 32
The case of this Nik 32 is far from being a common one. The owner had to move urgently away to care for his mother, and asked us to care for the boat.
04/2022, Devon
Norman 20
This small river cruiser was in a marina for quite some time due to the owner moving abroad. She was already on her way to a scrap yard when a new owner was found.
04/2022, Cambridgeshire
Scanmar 33
Swedish built Scanmar 33 was practically abandoned by her owner in a sailing club in Plymouth. The boat was taking water, and an urgent appeal for re-homing was successful.
03/2022, Devon
Osthammar Batvarv 41
A rare all teak sailboat of 1964 was longing for care and love in a Plymouth marina. she went to a new home in Suffolk.
03/2022
Folkdancer 27
This classic sailboat from the 60s became too much of a burden for her ageing owner, especially given the unfavourable survey results. New local owners are to restore her now in Cardiff.
02/2022, Wales
Signet 20
The club in Plymouth where the owner used to keep this little gem was acquired by a bigger marina, all boat must be gone! New owner enjoying it now.
01/2022, Devon
Hurley 22 project
Changing circumstances is a most common cause for re-homing of boating project.This Hurley 22 was stripped of its interior, but had to be passed on to a new owner in Hampshire.
01/2022
Corribee Mk2 1976
Left in a Plymouth boatyard for many years, this Caribbee actually sailed on her own to her new home just two weeks after we put her on the market.
10/2021, Devon
1978 Seasafe Dandy
A happy new owner was found for this 1978 Seasafe Dandy abandoned in the farm fields of York.
09/2021
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