Whilst at the coat on holiday we decided that time had come for us to get a boat again. We have had several from single handers to performance raceing dinghys but this time it would be a traditional dayboat – a trailer sailor with space for sleeping and a keel or heavy centre board.

We had seen one advertised we liked. The gallery is of the owners photos he used to advertise ‘Ruby’. A Character Boats Coastal Weekender, based on a Lune Whammel this boat is updated with a higher freeboard, inbuilt bouyancy and a layout for sleeping two.