Boat & Equipment Sales

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If you need a ‘U’ shaped dinette, en-suite facilities and 10 berths read no further.

See what Twisters are currently for sale. You can now list your Twister for sale (NB, a charge applies) by using our online sales listing form. [The sales listing forms will open in a new browser window]

If you're looking for equipment for sale then try looking on our dicussion board.

If you are seeking a real ‘Classic’ that is guaranteed to turn heads, sails like a witch, is easily handled and will look after you in a blow then read on:

Wooden Twisters

The first Twisters were all built in wood and there were variations in that whilst nearly all had straight coachroofs, a few had a low doghouse.

Most have stood the test of time very well and the traditional wooden interior has an atmosphere that is quite special.

If you are thinking of buying then the best advice is to engage a surveyor who specialises in wooden yachts.

GRP Twisters

All the mouldings were made by the Tyler Boat Company. Tyler’s were one of the pioneers of GRP construction and very well regarded in their field.

In the early days of GRP construction there was no such thing as building down to a price or weight. This certainly resulted in all Twisters being very strongly built; as a result of which they have stood up well to the test of time.

Tylers hulls do not seem to have been particularly prone to osmosis and only one really bad case has ever come to our notice. But do remember that any surveyor, being mindful of his indemnity insurance, will probably manage to find some trace somewhere! The majority of boats will have been epoxied by now anyway.

Whilst the hull and deck mouldings are particularly robust occasional problems have occurred with rudders either where water has got in or where there may be signs of the two halves of the moulding separating in the area of the stock.. Both problems are soluble rather than terminal!

Mast steps

The original Uphams completed yachts utilised a very adequate deck mounted fabricated steel mast step to span the two main bulkheads and spread the load.

A few home builders and professional yards underestimated the loads involved and did not make adequate provision. Most should have been sorted by now but if there isn’t an adequate looking mast step check for deformation.

Composite Twisters

Composite yachts, where the coachroof and cockpit were constructed in timber, are arguably the best looking but they need to be maintained. Check for signs of leakage which if left will lead to rot and expensive repairs.

Engines

Most early Twisters were fitted with petrol engines (no problem if properly maintained and operated) but all have since been re-powered with diesels in the 10-20hp range.

Gas installation in the galley

Original gas installations with the bottle in the galley locker are a no-no as far as insurers are concerned and again most boats have been retro-fitted to acceptable standards.

Good Hunting!

Twisters for Sale

We'll be listing Twisters for sale by association members on this page, so check back regularly to see what's available. Currently available are:

 
For Sale "Cheetah of Burnham "
Summary

Photo of Cheetah of Burnham, on sale for £7,950Twister 28. Built 1967, A good looking yacht with an exciting history and impressive pedigree, New Beta 16hp installed 2008, Technodrive TMC40 gearbox installed 2008, Largely rewired in 2009 with new distribution panel, battery leads, and navigational wiring, Sleeps 2 in fore cabins plus 2 in saloon. Reduced to £7,950.

A stunning little yacht with an active past largely within the racing community, packaged with a good level of equipment, ideal for a sailor looking for a great value yacht which may benefit from a bit of TLC.

Presently lying: Wicormarine, Fareham, Hampshire
Builder: Tucker Brown Ltd
Year built: 1967
Sail No:  
Construction: Wood
Rig details
  • Bermudian sloop rig
  • International anodised aluminium spar
  • Stainless steel standing rigging
  • Anodised aluminium pole
Sail wardrobe
  • White slab reefed Dacron Dolphin mainsail
  • White roller furling Dacron Dolphin genoa
  • Cruising chute with snuffer
  • 2 x Lewmar 34 self-tailing winches
  • 2 x Mast mounted halyard winches
Engine Beta 16 new and installed 2008
Fuel Capacity 50ltrs
Electrics
  • 12v on board circuits
Anchors, chains and warps
  • 10kg CQR bow anchor with 30m 8mm chain
  • Danforth kedge with chain and warp
  • 4 x Fenders
  • Spray hood
  • 2 x Winter covers
  • Boat hook
Instruments & electronics
  • Shipshead compass
  • Raymarine ST40 speed log
  • Raymarine ST40 wind indicator
  • Lowrance Globalmap 5150 GPS
  • Lowrance Globalmap 5150 plotter
  • Raymarine ST40 Echosounder
  • Standard Horizon DSC VHF
Accommodation layout
  • Sleeps 2 in 1 cabin plus 2 in saloon
  • Diesel Eberspacher warm air
  • Heads with Lavac toilet
  • Re-upholstered 2008
  • Forecabin cushions removed
  • Main cabin with 2 single bunks convertible with the use of saloon and cockpit table tops to double berth
  • Origo galley cooker with 2 hobs
  • Stainless steel sink
  • Brass clock and barometer
General inventory items
  • 2 x Fire extinguishers
  • Fire blanket
  • 2 x Electric independent bilge pumps on float switches
  • Manual bilge pump
  • 2 x Jack stays
  • Horse shoe life buoy
  • Funnel blipper radar reflector on mast
Other details  
Sale price £7,950
  For further details please contact Jonty Stubbs by email at jonty@williamsandsmithells.co.uk or by phone on 01329 827053
  Listed: April 2013
 
For Sale "Skuthen"
Summary

Photo of Skuthen, on sale for £14,750.00Mahogany above and larch below waterline all on oak timbers.

Teak cockpit coamings, locker lids and coachroof. All well maintained and in very good order. Aluminium mast, boom and spinnaker pole.

Cruised S. coasts of Devon and Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and N. and S. Brittany. Advancing years and health issues force sale, inland waters and canals now beckon so shallow draft needed.

Presently lying: St Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall
Builder: Shepherds of Windemere
Year built: 1965
Sail No: Y635
Construction: Wood
Rig details
  • Twin backstays and cap shrouds replaced 2012
  • Rotostay furler for genoa
Sail wardrobe
  • Main 1991, JKA Ltd Pwllheli recut 2002
  • Genoa 2002, (on Rotostay) SKB of Penryn
  • Spinnaker, Crusader
  • Storm Jib 1985, Sadler&Co
Engine Yanmar 1GM10 1990. Rebuilt 2006+ Gearbox 2006
Fuel Capacity 50 litre
Electrics
  • 2x12 volt Batteries charged via alternator
Anchors, chains and warps
  • 1 X 25lb Souwester plough anchor with 15m of 10mm chain and 45m of 16mm nylon multiplait warp
  • 1 X 14lb fisherman anchor with 5m of 6mm chain and 25m of 10mm nylon warp
Instruments & electronics
  • Plastimo Contest steering compass
  • Nasa Clipper Duet sounder and log (2011)
  • Nasa Target Dual Frequency Navtex
  • Nasa Clipper wind (2012)
  • MLR Valstat2008 GPS With cockpit repeater
  • Aires wind vane
  • Standard Horizon GX 1500 VHF DSC (2007)
Accommodation layout
  • 2 berths in main saloon
  • 2 V berths in fore cabin
  • Jabsco heads,pullout hand basin
  • Holding tank 44L. gimballed gas cooker, two burners + grill
General inventory items
  • 102 L fresh water in 2 tanks
  • Taylors paraffin heater
  • 2x lifebuoys with lights.Danbuoy.1x12 v.bilge pump
  • 1x manualpump in cockpit 1x pump in cabin
  • Beaching legs
  • Overall cover
  • Warps, fenders
Other details Hull professionally re-splined (2004).6 keelbolts replaced since 2002.Full list of repairs, renewals and upgrades since purchase in 2001.
Sale price £14,750
  For further details please contact Graham Nicholls by email at 41graham@live.co.uk or by phone on 01726 842494
  Listed: April 2013
 
For Sale "Dia"
Summary

Photo of Dia on sale for £9,500.00Lovely composite twister in seaworthy condition. I have tried to maintain her original looks and equipment thus she's a real good looking boat.

Dia has full certificate of British Registry ,i.e. am selling the full 64 shares. A good value at keen price.

Presently lying: Lawrenny Boat Yard, Pembrokeshire
Builder: Uphams, Brixham
Year built: 1966
Sail No: K 421
Construction: GRP Composite
Rig details
  • Masthead sloop
  • Original sparlight spars in good condition for age
  • Stainless standing rigging old but still good
  • All running rigging in full working order
Sail wardrobe
  • Full set of Gowan sails from 1966, still pretty good
  • Main,no.1,2,3 genoas,no 3 jib(storm).spinnaker
  • Newer no 2 genoa
Engine Re-engined in 1998 with Sweet Beta Marine bd722. 21hp
Fuel Capacity New 25 L diesel tank
Electrics
  • Designated engine batt
  • 2 deep cycle nav batts.80 amp
Anchors, chains and warps
  • Approx 25 kg danforth bower anchor
  • About 40m cable plus warp
  • Small kedge with chain and warp
Instruments & electronics
  • New Raymarine dsc vhf
  • Furono gp 32 gps again new
  • Echo pilot bronze depth/speed
  • Original depth gauge
Accommodation layout
  • Standard Uphams for year
  • Chart table to port
  • Baby Blake sea toilet to starboard
  • Wet locker to port
  • Two large cockpit lockers
  • All interior either solid teak or teak veneer ply
General inventory items
  • All the usual nav equipment
  • Flares
  • Boat hooks
  • Life belts.etc.etc.
Other details Dia has been in present ownership since 1996. Topsides repainted. New windows. Rebuilt cockpit. New blakes sea cocks and more. Dia sails beautifully as one would expect. She had full osmosis treatment in 1996 and is still very clean underwater. New house project means I'm having to sell quite cheap.
Sale price £9,5000
  For further details please contact Jim Barden by email at jamesbarden421@btinternet.com or by phone on 01497 820861 or 07980 460 344
  Listed: April 2013
 
For Sale "Aeolus "
Summary

Photo of AeolusTwister 28 built 1979. Charming traditional sailing yacht easy to handle ideal for coastal hops but more than capable of making longer voyages. Yanmar 2GM20 engine installed 1998. Rutland wind generator. decent navigational and safety inventory. accommodation for 2 in forward double cabin plus 1 in saloon.

Presently lying: Wicormarine, Portchester
Builder: Tylers
Year built: 1979
Sail No:  
Construction: GRP
Rig details
  • Full sloop rig
  • Proctor Masts aluminium spar
  • Stainless steel standing rigging
  • 2 x Lewmar 30 cockpit winches
  • 2 x Gibb mast mounted halyard winches
  • Additional mast winch mounting point
Sail wardrobe
  • Quayside tan slab reefed (2 x reefing points) mainsail
  • Quayside tan genoa on Harkan roller reefer
Engine Yanmar 2GM20 built 1998
Fuel Capacity 10 Gallons
Electrics
  • 2 x 12volt batteries (domestic/engine starter)
Anchors, chains and warps
  • 1 x Bow anchor with 30m chain
  • 2 x Mooring warps
  • Spinnaker pole
Instruments & electronics
  • Sestrel coach roof mounted compass
  • MLR FX412 DGPS
  • Garmin 3005c chart plotter
  • Raymarine ST40
  • Raymarine ST4000+
  • Silva S10 VHF
Accommodation layout
  • Sleeps 2 in 1 cabin plus 1 in saloon
  • Forward cabin with double berth (using infill)
  • Walkthrough heads (toilet to starboard)
  • Bench seating in saloon with cloth upholstery
  • Varnished dark wood interior
General inventory items
  • Plastimo 4 man life raft
  • AIS
  • Active Radar reflector
  • Fog horn
  • 1 x lif buoy
  • 1 x Fire blanket
  • 1 x Fire extinguisher powder
  • 1 x Fire extinguisher aerosol
  • Any other details : Taylors classic style cooker
  • 2 x hobs and oven
  • Stainless steel sink
  • Numerous pots and pans
  • Kenwood Radio/CD player with Pure STI speakers
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
Other details  
Sale price £17,5000
  For further details please contact Jonty Stubbs by email at jonty@williamsandsmithells.co.uk or by phone on 01329 82705
  Listed: March 2013
For Sale "Truant of Chelsea "
Summary

Photo of Truant of Chelsea, on sale for £10,000Wooden Twister believed to be Mahogany on oak, pitch pine below water line, teak cockpit, raised dog house design.

Class winner in the Azores classic (plus two Atlantic crossings).

Present owners since 1999 maintained by joint owner (a well respected wooden boat builder), age and infirmity forces sale hence no reasonable offer refused.

Presently lying: Ashore near Falmouth
Builder: Cardnell Bros
Year built: 1964
Sail No: none
Construction: Wood
Rig details
  • Mast head, main with slab reefing and roller reefing head sail
Sail wardrobe
  • Main
  • Genoa
  • Working jib
  • Spinnaker with snuffer
Engine Bukh 9hp
Fuel Capacity 15 Gallon
Electrics
  • Wired for thre batteries (will require new)
Anchors, chains and warps
  • CQR type with 100 foot chain plus kedge and warp
Instruments & electronics
  • Compass
  • Auto Helm
  • Yeoman plotter
  • V.H.F depth sounder
  • Plus charts galore
Accommodation layout
  • 5 berth twin forward two in the saloon plus pilot berth
General inventory items
  • Usual warps, fenders,engine spares etc plus many other bit collected over the last 50 years
Other details Contact can also be made to Dick Phillips joint owner at 01297 442884, phillips.lewesdon@googlemail.comemail phillips.lewesdon@googlemail.com
Sale price £10,000
  For further details please contact Derek Heelas by email at d.heelas@btinternet.com or by phone on 01943 461847
  Listed: April 2012
For Sale "Tumbler "
Summary

Photo of Tumbler, on sale for £19,500Tumbler is equipped for blue water cruising.

I have owned her for 17 years and have cruised in the Arctic circle, West Africa and completed an Atlantic Circuit some of which was single handed. During this time she has been continuously maintained.

She is currently lying in Cagliari, Sardinia which is easily accessed by EasyJet flights from the UK.

Now there are other adventures to be had so I am reluctantly selling Tumbler.

Presently lying: Cagliari, Sardinia, Mediterranean
Builder: Uphams
Year built: 1969
Sail No: none
Construction: GRP/Composite
Rig details
  • Staylock fittings with rigging for ease of replacement. (2004)
  • Inner emergency forestay (useful for downwind twin foresail sailing)
  • Furlex roller furling gear
Sail wardrobe
  • Hood Mainsail with 3 reefing points (2001) and lazyjacks
  • Hood furling genoa (2006)
  • Spare furling Genoa
  • Spinnaker
  • Hanked on working jib
  • Hanked on storm jib
Engine Yanmar 1GM10
Fuel Capacity 8 Gallon brass fuel tank
Electrics
  • 2x 12V Batteries with isolater switch and charged with Rutland 913 wind generator
Anchors, chains and warps
  • 25lb Danforth with 150' chain
  • Fisherman's anchor
  • Folding anchor
  • Linear anchor break out winch
  • Anchor warp
  • Sea Anchor
  • Various mooring lines
Instruments & electronics
  • Power survivor 40E Water maker (with hand pump option for emergency use)
  • Garmin GPS
  • B and G Log and wind instruments
  • Depth sounder
  • Clipper Navtex receiver
  • VHF Radio
  • Electronic tiller autopilot
  • 406Mhz EPIRB
Accommodation layout
  • Standard Twister layout with :
  • V Berth in forepeak with optional "fill in" to convert to double berth
  • Optimus paraffin 2 burner stove
  • Taylor's paraffin heater
General inventory items
  • Rutland 913 Windcharger with regulator
  • Monitor windvane self steering
  • Inflatable dinghy
  • 2.5HP Honda outboard
  • CD Radio with cockpit speakers
  • 4 man ML Lifeguard Forties Liferaft
  • Radar reflector
  • 2 fire extinguishers and fire blanket
Other details Additional double skinned flexible water tanks giving approximately 170litres total capacity
Sale price £19,500
  For further details please contact Catherine Havard by email at catherinehavard@btinternet.com or by phone on 01654 712788
  Listed: April 2012
For Sale "Christy of Corfe"
Summary

Photo of Christy of Corfe on sale at £19,500This wonderful boat must sadly be sold because we cannot keep 2 boats. We have recently purchased a larger version of the Twister - a Rustler.

Presently lying: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Kilmelford, by Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Builder: Tyler/Sigourney
Year built: 1972
Sail No: 1881
Construction: GRP
Rig details
  • Sloop
Sail wardrobe
  • Main and Genoa by Ratsey with round boom reefing
  • Storm Jib No.1 and No.2 hanked on
  • Harken Furling genoa.(2003)
  • Sails valetted (2009)
Engine Vetus M206 two-cylinder 15Hp Diesel engine (1998) HBW35-2 reversing reduction gearbox - 2 blade prop -“speedseal” impeller cover, Engine serviced twice each year.
Fuel Capacity 8 gallon (uses 0.33 gal/hr)
Electrics
  • 2 batteries (2007)
Anchors, chains and warps
  • 25lb CQR, Danforth kedge
  • Loftrans Royal manual windlass and 60m calibrated chain (2008)
  • Fenders and warps
Instruments & electronics
  • Sailor VHF radio and distribution board with battery monitor and nav lights indicators
  • B&G Log
  • Sonar transponder
  • Barton clock and barometer
Accommodation layout
  • Saloon with 2 bunk berths, Forepeak with V-berth(new upholstery 2009)
  • Galley to starboard with 2 burner stove with grill
  • Full size nav table to Port
  • Heads to port with baby Blake
  • Wet locker to Starboard
General inventory items
  • Sprayhood and full cockpit cover - refurbished 2009
  • Avon Redcrest dinghy
Other details
  • Solid mahogany interior. Eberspacher heating. 33 gallon fresh water tank with manual and electric pumps
Sale price £19,500
  For further details please contact Caz Foster by email at caz@cazfoster.com or by phone on 01830 540381
  Listed: June 2010
For Sale "Pattybelle"
Summary

Photo of Pattybelle, on sale for £10,000Twister Class

Presently lying: Aith Marina, Aith, Bixter, Shetland Isles
Builder: Uphams
Year built: 1966
Sail No: 419Y
Construction: GRP/Composite
Rig details
  • Sloop
Sail wardrobe
  • Full set
Engine Volvo 2002
Fuel Capacity 25L
Electrics
  • Lighting
  • mains
  • battery
Anchors, chains and warps
  • CQR
  • full length chain
  • adequate warps
Instruments & electronics
  • Compass/handbearing compass
  • VHF
Accommodation layout
  • Standard
General inventory items
  • Gas burner (x2)
  • kitchen equipment
  • basic tools
Other details
Sale price Offers
  For further details please contact James Anderson by email at brakkatun@hotmail.com or by phone on 01595 810213
  Listed: October 2010
For Sale "Bandit of Mersea"
Summary Photo of Bandit of Mersea, on sale for £18,500

Same ownership for thirty years.EAOR champion boat in 1964 and still one of the fastest Twisters. Honduras mahogany on oak frames. Pitch pine below waterline. Teak fittings throughout.

Presently lying: Suffolk Yacht Harbour , Levington
Builder: Cardnells of Maylandsea
Year built: 1964
Sail No: 288Y
Construction: Wood
Rig details

Bermudan sloop

Sail wardrobe
  • Heavy duty sails made by Parker Sails
  • Main and furling genoa
  • Profurl system
  • Two spinnakers
  • Very good condition
Engine
  • Beta marine BZ482 diesel 13.5hp
  • New Aug 2004 approx 60 hours only
Fuel Capacity  
Electrics

 

Anchors, chains and warps
  • CQR.5 fathoms chain, warps, kedge
Instruments & electronics
  • Raytheon SL72 Radar
  • August 2000
  • Depth sounder
  • VHFradio
Accommodation layout

4 berth plus pilot berth

General inventory items

Usual items all in good condition

Other details

 She has been much loved

Sale price

£14,000 o.n.o.

  For further details please contact David Kiddle by email at david.kiddle@fsmail.net or by phone on 01621 890108.
 

Listed: September 2005

SOLD

"Ondine of Wight"

£15,900

SOLD

"Sidewinder"

£20,500

SOLD

"Annie C"

£29,500

SOLD

"Twist Again"

£21,500

SOLD

"Mingara"

£18,000

SOLD

"Leila"

£16,999

SOLD

"Passim"

£12,000

SOLD

"Keoni"

£15,000

SOLD

"Jacobi"

£17,000

SOLD

"Moonshot"

£16,000

SOLD

"Moonspinner"

£17,000

SOLD

"Tongue Twister"

£19,500

SOLD

"Galatea of Gillan"

£35,000

SOLD

"Betty Dee"

£25,500

SOLD

"Forerunner"

£26,750

SOLD

"Polywaffle"

£13,000

SOLD

"Indigo"

£26,500

SOLD

"Hiner"

£15,000

SOLD

"Riala"

£14,995

SOLD

"Sidewinder"

£20,500

SOLD

"Sea Lark"

£16,500

SOLD

"Helix"

£21,950

SOLD

"Constance of Menai"

£20,500

SOLD

"Arran Comrade"

£20,700

SOLD

"Twist Again"

£20,750

SOLD

"Hustler"

£19.950

SOLD

"Spoofer"

£19,500

SOLD

"Alope"

£18,500

SOLD

"Temeraire

£25,000

SOLD

"Gimmick"

£18,500

SOLD

"Tailtwister"

£20,500

SOLD

"ROMPA"

£16,000

SOLD

"Acrobat"

£25,000

SOLD

"Denarius"

£24,000

SOLD

"Aeolis"

£15,500

SOLD

"Mactwist"

£23,500

SOLD

"Brimble"

£22,500

SOLD

"Sueno"

£19,000

SOLD

"Hedhyu"

£21,500

SOLD

"Christy of Corfe"

£20,500

SOLD

"Wild Girl"

£22,000

SOLD

"Conundrum"

£19,500

SOLD

"Forerunner"

£26,000

SOLD

"Festival"

£14,500

SOLD

"Maeve"

£29,500

SOLD

"Texere"

£23,000

SOLD

"Jacobi"

£20,500

SOLD

"Marlin"

£26,500

SOLD

"Carousel"

£25,000

SOLD

"Osprey"

£16,000

SOLD

"Sea Urchin"

 

SOLD

"Bonegi"

£24,500

SOLD

"White Rose"

£21,500

SOLD

"HELIX"

£16,499

SOLD

“SUJU”

£22,500

SOLD

"CANTY"

£20,500

SOLD

"KERYLOS"

£23,250

SOLD

"RIALA"

£17500

 


If you want to put your Twister on the market and have it listed on this page, then please email yachtsales@twister.org.uk