Double ended sailing boats under 30’

[DoubleEnder]

For unusual (but sound) reasons I think I need to focus my boat search on canoe stern/ double ended designs. But there are not many around, are there. There is the Victoria, Frances 26. I think LMs too. Any other suggestions?
thank you

 

[Tranona]

In terms of sailing boats you have just about covered it for boats that might be available in the UK. Plenty of choice of Frances , both the 26 hull variations and the much more practical 30 if you wait around. I looked at several when I was changing 3 or 4 years ago. For me at 6'3" and 110kgs and less agile the 26 was too small but a late model tiller steered 30 would have done nicely, but I missed the one really nice one and the project one was too far gone. The wheel steered version is an ergonomic disaster for a single hander.

Some small motor sailors like the Fisher 30 and Degaro 28 are double enders but the former is more motor and the latter rarely seen and very expensive.

 

[DoubleEnder]

Hm yes. I am a more compact 5'10" (used to be more!) and 85kg (used to be less!) so I am going to look at one of the Victorias.

I came across the Midget https://uk.boats.com/sailing-boats/2004-midget-26-9029251/ Quite charming I think - but for some reason there is a large quarterberth that you have to enter via the head That is strange and destroys a lot of the charm for me.

So it is Chuck Paine or Albert Strange I think

 

[Fantasie 19]

Liberty or a Minstrel too small??

 

[fredrussell]

Tumlare? Wood only though I think, and not vast below decks.

 

[dunedin]

For unusual (but sound) reasons I think I need to focus my boat search on canoe stern/ double ended designs. ……

I am intrigued, do tell us these reasons. You are free to buy whatever type of vessel “floats your boat”, but I am scratching my head to think of any reasons why anybody would “need“ a double ender
Berthing stern to in a triangular berth is the best I could come up with, and that isn’t a very good guess.

 

[steve350]

A fraction under 30' , the Saggita 30. Swedish design.

One on Apollo Duck at the moment.

Also the Grinde 27

 

[Wakatere]

Scanyachts?

 

[Caer Urfa]

For unusual (but sound) reasons I think I need to focus my boat search on canoe stern/ double ended designs. But there are not many around, are there. There is the Victoria, Frances 26. I think LMs too. Any other suggestions?
thank you

Not built for speed but what about a Colvic Watson, cruising speed around 5/6 knots built like a tank and and a very safe motor sailor offshore in heavy weather, six sizes but maybe the 25'-6" or 28'-6" might suit

 

[Sea Change]

Laurin Koster 28?
Laurin Koster 28 Spitsgat from 1961 for sale on YachtFocus.com

 

[MisterBaxter]

The Grinde family of yachts are all superb - fast, seaworthy and very attractive to my eye. But rare in the UK.

 

[V1701]

Grinde 27 - same boat that Holly (Windhippy on Youtube) sails is a 27' double ender & a capable boat.

 

[V1701]

The Grinde family of yachts are all superb - fast, seaworthy and very attractive to my eye. But rare in the UK.

Ah you just beat me to it, totally agree...

 

[steve350]

The Grinde family of yachts are all superb - fast, seaworthy and very attractive to my eye. But rare in the UK.

580 Grinde 27s built, but quite rare in the UK.

There's a nice looking one for sale in Ireland at the moment on Dailyboats

 

[DoubleEnder]

Thank you! lots to look at

 

[Slipperman]

I always thought the Dutch Midget (26 or 31ft ) looked like nice boats

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Finnsailer 29



... my dad had a Finnsailer 35, he loved it.

 

[Aja]

I would also recommend the Grinde. Have friends who had one and sailed all over Scotland's west coast. Good turn of speed and absolutely remarkable amount of storage for a double ended boat.

The boats are well made although there was some evidence of chalking on the red gelcoat, but I've seen worse on newer boats.

Grinde

The one refer to in Eire seems a good as they get. Other than more modern motor sailors I think all sailing double ended will be of an age and may well need work.

 

[dunedin]

The one refer to in Eire seems a good as they get. Other than more modern motor sailors I think all sailing double ended will be of an age and may well need work.

But sadly these days, if the OP lives in the UK, importing a boat from EU Ireland would entail paying UK VAT potentially certification issues which may make it un viable (legally).

 

[lusitano]

Double ended sailing boats under 30’