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We are Marine Brokers based in West London who specialise in the sale of second hand and new steel canal narrowboats, widebeam craft and Dutch barges for use on the Inland Waterways of Great Britain and Europe.  We also sell residential craft based in Southern England, and commercial leisure craft such as Restaurant and Hotel Boats.
Please note that our offices are closed on Mondays, and that there are no boats there!

We Sell..............

Canal Narrowboats for sale
Residential Boats for sale
Widebeam and Dutch Barges for sale
Commercial Craft and Business Opportunities

Listed below are the latest boats added to our listings....
last update 14/07/10

Latest news:

We currently have available for a premium an empty 45ft or 70ft fully residential berth at Iver
that could be paired with a cruising boat purchased through ourselves.
This is an opportunity that we have never been able to offer previously,
and is unlikely to be repeated in the near future.

Also we have VERY SPECIAL OFFER:
For a firm order for the New Euro 14 placed before 1st August 2010
2 years free moorings at High Line will be included in the sale.

 

  • 08/07/2010 Offering a very spacious saloon is this 1989 70ft Starcraft Traditonal stern narrowboat, for sale at £35,000. It's in an unusual colour scheme which might not appeal to all, but that's only a repaint.
  • 07/07/2010 Here's an odd one. It is a 48ft Centre Cockpit with 7ft beam, built on a Joey type BCN style rivetted steel hull. Its also gas free. very unusual, but also very inexpensive, asking a mere £16,000
  • 05/07/2010 Located at Sawbridgeworth on the River Stort we have for sale at £45,000 a 65ft Colecraft built and fitted traditional stern narrowboat - see further details in the lying elsewhere section..
  • 02/07/2010 Just available at Iver on one of High Line Yachtings' desirable fully residential berths is this 70 ft Hancock and Lane which has been extensively refitted and updated internally, and is now presented in very good condition, providing very spacious accommodation. This vessel is for sale at £45,000.
  • 30/06/2010 Moving on quickly from the football, well perhaps just to say let's please have some goal line technology, we'll get back to what we can do, which is enjoy our unique canal system, and this vessel will let you do it. It is a 1984 60ft Liverpool Boats Traditional Stern narrowboat, which is for sale for just £17,500 as the owner - me - is keen to sell it quickly. This same boat can also be purchased with the benefit of a fully residential berth at High Line Yachting, Iver, for £27,500.
  • 26/06/2010 Nerve wracking weekend - will England or Germany be celebrating on Sunday? Who knows, however the weather will be warm and ideal for boating, and if looking for a quality starter boat we have to offer, with the possibility of a cruising berth at Newbury on the Kenet and Avon canal, a 1991 50ft Colecraft Traditional stern narrowboat, asking a very sensible £28,000. This boat is unlikely to be available for long.
  • 14/06/2010 Good news for someone - the owner of the 56ft RLL widebeam has reduced the price from £135,000 to just £120,000 as he is keen to sell having now purchased a sailing yacht.
  • 10/06/2010 Lying on a possibly transferable cruising berth at Banbury on the Oxford Canal is this well mainained 35ft Fernie Steel cruiser stern narrowboat, that is being offered for sale by the first owner for £14,750.
  • 10/06/2010 Just available at Iver is this 60ft Colecraft / High Line Yachting Cruiser Stern narrowboat very competitively priced at just £35,000, and possible to purchase with a premium on a residential berth.

    • LATEST  NARROWBEAM - Lying IVER (View Full Listing- Narrowboats for sale at Iver)

    07/07/10 HARRIS BROS OF BUMBLEHOLE 15m (48ft) CENTRE COCKPIT N/B
    £16,000     14/07/2010 Now under offer
    Built in 1960 and fitted by Harris Brothers. BMC 1.5 30hp diesel engine. 2 berth - fixed double in own cabin. Kabola diesel heating. Chemical toilet. BSC to 01/2011. Ref: Talisman Lying High Line Yachting, Iver
    Sales specification Ref: Talisman

    30/06/10 LIVERPOOL BOATS 18m (60ft) TRADITIONAL STERN NARROWBOAT
    £17,500     03/07/2010 Now under offer
    Built in 1984. Lister ST3 30hp diesel engine. 4 berth - fixed double aft and convertible double in saloon. Solid fuel stove and 240v radiator. Remote pump out toilet. BSC to April 2012. Ref: Papillon Lying High Line Yachting, Iver
    Sales specification Ref: Papillon

    26/06/10 COLECRAFT 15m (50ft) TRADITIONAL STERN NARROWBOAT
    £28,000
    Built in 1991. Calcutt BMC 1.8 40hp diesel engine. 4 berth - fixed double in own cabin and convertible double in saloon. Villager solid fuel stove with back boiler. Victron Phoenix combi 1600w inverter 70a charger. Pump out toilet. BSC to Jan 2011. Ref: Elusive Lying Newbury, K & A Canal
    Sales specification Ref: Elusive

    10/06/10 COLECRAFT / HIGH LINE YACHTING 18m (60ft) CRUISER STERN N/B
    £35,000
    Built in 2000 and fitted by High L:ine Yachting. Calcutt BMC 1.8 40hp diesel engine. 2 berth - fixed double in own cabin. Alde gas fired central heating and Kabola Old English diesel stove in saloon. Blakes Lavac remote pump out toilet. BSC to 09/2012. Ref: Tranquility Lying High Line Yachting, Iver
    Sales specification Ref: Tranquility

    LATEST  NARROWBEAM - Lying ELSEWHERE (View Full Listing - Narrowboats for sale elsewhere)

    08/07/2010 STARCRAFT 21m (70ft) TRADITIONAL STERN NARROWBOAT
    £35,000
    Built in 1989. Ford 4D 56hp diesel engine. 2 berth - fixed double in own cabin. Morso solid fuel stove with back boiler. Chemical toilet. BSC to 06/2012. Ref: Bannanafish Lying Croxley Green, Grand Union South
    Sales specification Ref: Bannanafish

    05/07/2010 COLECRAFT 20m (65ft) TRADITIONAL STERN NARROWBOAT
    £45,000
    Built and fitted in 1997 by Colecraft. Calcutt BMC 1.8 40hp diesel engine. 2 berth - fixed double in own cabin. Morso solid fuel stove with back bolier. Thetford cassette toilet. BSC to 06/2012. Ref: Tonatron Lying Sawbridgeworth, River Stort
    Sales specification Ref: Tonatron

    10/06/10 FERNIE STEEL 11m (35ft) CRUISER STERN NARROWBOAT
    £14,750     01/07/2010 Now under offer
    Built in 1978. Fitted by the first and current owner. BMC 950 4cyl 15hp diesel engine. 4 berth - twin bunk cabin and convertible double in saloon. Flavel gas boiler. Chemical toilet. BSC to 09/2011. Ref: Painted Lady Lying Banbury, Oxford Canal
    Sales specification Ref: Painted Lady

    LATEST  WIDEBEAM & COMMERCIAL (View Full Listing - widebeam and Dutch barges for sale)

    Sorry - nothing new at the moment

    LATEST  RESIDENTIAL (View Full Listing - residential boats for sale)

    02/07/10 HANCOCK & LANE 21m (70ft) CRUISER STERN NARROWBOAT
    £45,000
    Built in 1982. Extensively refurbished internally. Thornycroft BMC 1.8 40hp diesel engine. 4 berth - fixed double in own cabin and convertible dinette. Morso and Villager solid fuel stoves. Chemical toilet. BSC to 10/2010. Ref: Serendipity R/m High Line Yachting, Iver
    Sales specification Ref: Serendipity

    30/06/10 LIVERPOOL BOATS 18m (60ft) TRADITIONAL STERN NARROWBOAT
    £27,500
    Built in 1984. Lister ST3 30hp diesel engine. 4 berth - fixed double aft and convertible double in saloon. Solid fuel stove and 240v radiator. Remote pump out toilet. BSC to April 2012. Ref: Papillon Lying High Line Yachting, Iver
    Sales specification Ref: Papillon

     

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    We are exhibiting at the following shows this summer:-
    Crick Boat Show 2010 Crick, nr Rugby, Northamptonshire
    on the Grand Union Canal main line.    		 29 - 31 May
    Inland Waterways Association Festival 2010

    Beale Park, Pangbourne, Berkshire

    		 28 - 30 August

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    We have a large selection of cruising boats at High Line Yachting Ltd, Iver, West London (closed Mondays), whilst most widebeam and residential craft remain on their own moorings. You are welcome to call at High Line and browse unhurriedly around them, but please do ring beforehand to check that a particular boat has not been sold. Directions to High Line by road, rail and water are included for your convenience.

    Need some Advice or Guidance?

    If you've never owned or purchased a narrowlboat before, we've written some notes that may be of assistance if you are seeking a cruising or residential boats, together with some useful addresses and contacts. We can also help with referrals regarding finance and insurance for narrowboats. To that end you can get a quote for pleasure craft insurance directly from Haven Knox Johnston

    Selling or Buying

    If you have a canal boat for sale we offer a Complete Brokerage Service, and will also consider outright purchase. We continually need good narrowboats for waiting clients. Whether selling or buying there are many benefits to be gained from using our services.

    To Contact Us

    Tel: + 44 (0) 1784 432111. Fax: + 44 (0) 1784 432777. Mobile: 07860 480079

    E-mail: enquiry@vcmarine.co.uk

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    Virginia Currer Marine Ltd, Delta House, Delta Way, Thorpe, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8RX

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