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Lona III 1906

June 11, 2018 7:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Lona III 1906

If you compare current photographs of Lona III with those of five years ago the transformation is inconceivable. Over the years the Carpentier family have had staunch conviction and stamina to realize the restauration of a sailing yacht that many...


FOR SALE Royal Charles

May 6, 2019 6:32 pm Published by Comments Off on FOR SALE Royal Charles

The 1938 built Royal Charles has a slim hull, but thanks to her 17 tons she is a gracious, seaworthy and comfortable sailing ship. People turn their heads for her beautiful lines and classic looks, and the owner will never...


Catharina 1973

June 11, 2018 7:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Catharina 1973

Rusty and abandoned is how the current owners of M/Y Catharina found her.  Built in the first half of the 1970’s and later in life sunk because of  a frozen valve.  Once recovered she was soon thereafter abandoned and left...


Coridon 1963

June 11, 2018 7:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Coridon 1963

Coridon came into the hands of the current owner through Tradewind brokerage. Previous first owner Brian Cole had her built out of teak in Hong-Kong in 1963 after a 1930’s design by Alan Buchanan and Maurice Griffiths. She is a...


Winter Storage

June 8, 2018 3:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Winter Storage

Most owners choose to have their yacht stored ashore for the winter months to reduce wear and save on maintenance. Tradewinds Yachts can offer storage under cover and outside on hard standing for winter storage or for repair or maintenance...


Tradewind Yachts

June 8, 2018 3:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Tradewind Yachts

For over 30 years we have been trading in the building, maintenance and restauration of classic yachts and classic cars. At our boat yard in the Flemmish village of Walsoorden we build the traditional range of Tradewind Yachts and our...