Verl 900

[Eygthene]

Constrained by our club moorings at Mylor to a maximum draft of about 4ft 6 and a maximum length of about 30ft, we are looking to move up from our Eygthene 24, to get full headroom in the cabin and more space for storage. We are a couple in our 60s and like to do a couple of longer cruises each year as well as long weekends etc. The boat sails extremely well, but increasingly we are looking for more comfort too.

We have seen advertisements for the Verl 900 which seems to be just about OK on length and draft and not too expensive.

Am I right in thinking they were made by Verl Marine in Essex? Can anyone advise on how well the Verl 900 sails and whether they are well made? Are there any particular weaknesses in construction or in performance that we should be aware of?

The forum's advice would be most welcome

 

[Twister_Ken]

Memory (may be dodgy) tells me that these were cruiserised versions of Hustler racing boats, and that they were built by Landamores. Also seem to remember Verls being described as one of the best kept secrets in English boatbuilding.

 

[sailorman]

the 900 were built by Vervale of Melbourn Cambs
the 900 was a Robert Tucker design a cruiser. no relationship to thier other boats i.e. the Hustler 32 & 36

 

[roycharles]

The Verl 900 was originally bulit by Verlvale of Royston Hertfordshire and subsequently by a boat yard in Tollesbury Essex, The Humber Boat Company and probably some others. The moulds are now owned by Blaxton Boats in East Anglia.
The boat was designed by Robert Clarke who designed one or other of the Gypsy Moth boats for Francis Chichester.
IMHO (I am biased) it is an excellent sailing boat, much under-rated and is strongly constructed. Further more they are reasonably priced. A lot of boat for the money.

 

[Athene V30]

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The boat was designed by Robert Clarke who designed one or other of the Gypsy Moth boats for Francis Chichester.

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When I bought my boat a Phillipa 27 also by Robert Clark and built by Philip & Sons, Dartmouth I was told she was the forerunner of the Verl 27.

Certainly agree with all comments regarding being capable sea boat etc for both.

 

[Eygthene]

Many thanks to you all for your helpful responses. I have sent PMs to each of you and received replies from all except banjo. We now hope to view an example in the near future, with a view to making an offer.

 

[Bazza C]

If you discover this thread while searching for information about the Verl 900, you will find a lot of of data, brochures and a sailing review here: http://verl900.wordpress.com/

 

[Eygthene]

If you are looking for a very good Verl 900, have a look at Roy Charles boat. He took us out on it a few years ago when we were thinking of buying it and it was a very good one. I don't know if he still has it for sale. We bought a Jeanneau Sunlight 30 instead, but there was nothing wrong with his Verl 900.