Hartley and Brookes (Hartley Boats) have been designing and selling boat plans since 1938. They believe there are more Hartley designs cruising the oceans than any other - and ferro boats are their speciality And then this particular Hartley RORC 39 is even more special. She was professionally built using top quality materials and tradesmen, had a major professional refit in 2002 (to adapt her as an ocean cruising liveaboard) and since then she has been lightly used, yet meticulously maintained, by her original (engineer) owner. She absolutely oozes quality, from initial build then a li... read more

Limited Trial of Our New FSBO System with Boatshed Photo and Video App. We are conducting a limited trial of our new For Sale By Owner (FSBO) system, paired with our Boatshed Photo and Video App. This trial is focused on a specific boat listing to evaluate the system's functionality and effectiveness. Key Details of the Trial During this trial period, any enquiries about the listed boat will be vetted by our team before being forwarded to the boat owners. This process ensures that all questions, answers, and offers are handled directly by the owners, maintaining clear and direct commu... read more

Boat in excellent condition, equipped and prepared for solo ocean navigation, with the greatest safety, comfort and performance benefits. The J/32 is designed to sail well under mainsail alone and cruise with a small jib rather than genoa. There are no big sails to winch and wrestle and the constant sail changing of heavy displacement cruisers is avoided. The interior is spacious, clean in execution, and beautifully appointed and finished. The owner's cabin is forward; full length settees in the main cabin sleep guests or seat 4-6 for dinner served from a large working galley. The af... read more