Item 44 SOLD Superb 38ft ferro sloop hull, yard built to Lloyds standard, topsides on, with plans 3 already completed, will stand any inspection, two part epoxy paint, with rudder and windlass/anchor. £8000 ono

Item 45 SOLD 42' centreboard ferro ketch designed by Alan Hill. Hull built professionally by "Ferro Marine Services", interior and coach roof fitted by Thompson Brothers of Sunderland in 1977. Took part in a transatlantic race in 1980 and the subject of articles in the British yachting press. Lying at Edil Nautica Marina on the Island of Elba in Tuscany Italy. Recent survey giving a full bill of health. Well maintained with a compete inventory of equipment, spares, sails and tools etc. Asking price £60,000. Alternatively would consider forming an ownership syndicate of perhaps 4 owners each paying around £15,000 for a quarter share.

Item 43 SOLD Colomban is a 60x17ft staysail schooner (+8ft bowsprit) and has been UK charter category 2 COP (60Nm) certified since 1994. 12 berths in 6 cabins and 2 heads each with sink, toilet and shower. Cabins are finished in pine while the large saloon/galley area with seating for 12, is finished in teak. Lots of deck space, walkout b/sprit, sheltered steering position. Engine is140 Ford 6cyl. (with high hours) driving a Borg Warner box and 3 blade prop (via deep sea seal new in 1998). Hydraulic steering, 24V windlass hauls 93m, 12mm chain. Steel masts. New galvanised standing rigging and stainless chainplates fitted 2000, shore power, 220V system, valise liferafts, new SS exhaust system and some skin fittings. New GMDSS VHF, calorifier, 12/24V chargers, fridge, dinghy were fitted in 2001. Fuel and water capacities 850 and 2500lit approx plus lots of space for extra tanks if necessary. Hull and deck are ferro, professionally built in 1977 by Archambault of Sete, France. Good survey is available (from 98), she is currently in Horta marina, Azores. Since 1994 has been used as a whale research platform in the Azores and has also completed several ocean passages. Much loved vessel now seriously for sale at £75,000.UK due to purchase of replacement vessel.

Item 41 SOLD. Morning Star, Bluewater Cruising/Liveaboard Yacht Samson C-Deuce, Ketch Rig, center cockpit, launched 1982.LOA 56ft. (incls bowsprit); 49 ft. on deck. Beam 13 1/2ft., Draft: 7 ft.; Proff built; detailed description, copy of survey and photos of construction avail to interested buyer. Hull exceptionally fair; loaded with quality extras ie: 13 Lewmar self-tailing winches, Ideal Elec Anchor Windlass, Pro Furl on Head Stay, plus more...Full compliment of sails, 353 GMC Detroit Diesel. Located: Tampa, Florida. REDUCED, Estate Sale, $75,000 OBO (will consider trade of smaller boat, plane or land + or = $).