1908 Yare and Bure One Design #7 (YBOD,White Boat)

• Wood carvel construction
• White painted hull
• Epoxy sheathed and vinyl covered decks
• In current ownership for last 25 years
• Professionally maintained by well respected Norfolk Broads boatyard
• Wintered ashore annually
• Full current owner history available

• No engine included in sale

• Launching trailer (reasonable condition)
• New overall cover (2023, Jeckells, excellent condition)
• Various mooring warps
• Various fenders

This White boat has been in the same ownership for the last 25 years and been professionally maintained during that time. Benefitting from good sails and and an excellent all over cover she is now for sale owing to a lack of time for sailing.

Class Notes:

Designed to thrill with her pace, give pleasure with her grace, and provide a spacious and safe environment for all of the family to enjoy, the Yare & Bure One Design (AKA Yare & Bure OD, YBOD or “White Boat”, the latter due to her painted topsides) is an extremely versatile day sailer which appeals to both novices and experienced sailors alike. Designed specifically for Norfolk Broads sailing, Ernest Woods built 69 boats, the first in 1908, and his nephew, Herbert, went on to build a another 24 boats in wood. Further boats have since been build in GRP, and the class now numbers over 137. With an active fleet still racing locally when originally designed over 100 years ago is testament to the fact that the “White Boat” is a true Broads classic!

The following is a quote from Classic Boat Magazine: “Under sail, the YBOD is lively, yet responsive – her easily-driven hull slipping sweetly through the water. Her powerful rig can make her a challenge to sail in strong, gusty conditions, yet with a couple of reefs in and an additional crew-member on board, she will still prove reassuringly stable, with her semi-balanced rudder making her a relatively light touch on the helm.”