Boat advice please......

[Wansworth]

Indeed.

Do tell us what you end up doing.

Well he will,me Ihave no idea

 

[Gsailor]

How about a skipper 17?

I saw one once and thought it looked quite good.

If anyone has sailed one perhaps they could comment ... even better if they have sailed a Leisure 17 to compare...

Lifting keel so easier to launch than a bilge keeler like the lesiure 17?

Skipper 17 trailer sailer. Information, specification, history and advice on sailing and cruising

Found more info-

Evolution of the Skipper 17

 

[MisterBaxter]

I went for a sail in a Clovelly Picarooner some years back which would suit your needs nicely - about 16' long but with about 100kg of ballast in a long keel. Not fast but very solid and stable. Not sure if you'd find one any further north than Somerset though so might not work in practice...

 

[Gsailor]

I went for a sail in a Clovelly Picarooner some years back which would suit your needs nicely - about 16' long but with about 100kg of ballast in a long keel. Not fast but very solid and stable. Not sure if you'd find one any further north than Somerset though so might not work in practice...

That sounds like a well thought out boat.

Was it named after Clovelly? Was it designed or built there (not much room for a large boatyard as far as I know - which is not a lot) (fantastic place is Clovelly IMO)

Edit- found out a bit- may not point too well or tack like a ballerina?

Clovelly Picarooner “Little Mary” – BAE0050 | NMMC

 

[MisterBaxter]

I was thinking of the GRP version, built by Martin Heard I believe. A stable and comforting platform for fishing and pottering about rather than a vehicle for rapid transit from one location to another.

 

[Gsailor]

I was thinking of the GRP version, built by Martin Heard I believe. A stable and comforting platform for fishing and pottering about rather than a vehicle for rapid transit from one location to another.

The ballast in the keel certainly makes her sound stiff and therefore stable.

 

[Bajansailor]

Would a 16' West Wight Potter be suitable?
Here is one for sale in Nottingham for GBP 750.
West Wight Potter Ax 1996 16' Yacht for sale from United Kingdom