Sailing Holidays and Yacht Charter from Hamble in the Solent, Cornwall, the Scilly Isles, Brittany, France the Channel Isles and the Caribbean on our Classic Bristol Pilot Cutter.

Based in Hamble, Annabel J is a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter built by the Appledore Shipyard in ****. A modern classic designed by the Duchy Boatyard and fitted out by Bridgend Boat Co. Newton Ferrers, Devon.

Construction: Teak decks and superstructure; long keel and latest navigation electronics including satellite phone, radar, AIS and chart plotter.

Accommodation: Below decks, she is beautifully fitted out in polished flame mahogany. She can accommodate up to ** guests and is equipped with * heads, showers, heating and hot and cold running water.

Pedigree

Since her launch in **** Annabel J has Taken part in Many Classic regattas. In the Mediterranean she was highly honoured by being presented with the concours de elegance by the King of Spain.

Every year she competes against a fleet of Pilot Cutters in the World Championship Pilot Cutter review in St Mawes in Cornwall. In **** she proved herself by winning the event with * first places and one *rd.

Since **** she has worked very sucessfully as a charter yacht from Ireland to Brittany including voyages to the Scilly Isles and the Channel Isles.

Future plans take her to the Caribbean where she will be available for charter and compete in the Antigua Classics. (Contact us for details).

"Everything that I hoped for and more! Learnt lots about the boat, sailing and the Scillies. Thanks Phil and Ian for making it so good."
David & Sally Lund
Essex

"Many thanks for a fantastic weekend of sailing – Unforgettable."
Colin Wright
Canterbury
Kent

Hands-on Luxury Skippered Sailing Holidays and Yacht Charter

Enjoy unique and thrilling sailing holidays with a nautical theme aboard this luxury classic Bristol Pilot Cutter on the South Coast, the Scilly Isles and Brittany.

Don't confuse Annabel J with other classic boats. She is very luxurious. At ** ft on deck and over ** Tons displacement, her wide flush decks provide a stable platform to explore the delightful cruises that we have planned for you on your skippered sailing holidays.