My Leeward13

[Henry]

Here are a few pics of my first and current boat named 'Beaky'............sounds familiar that! She is a great little boat and copes suprisingly well in a medium to heavy sea..trust me I have had to come back across the solent in a 5-6.........new pants please!!
If i had my own way I think I would keep this little gem of a boat for ever, but with a growing family I think that something bigger will be on the cards in a couple of years time.
She is fitted with a honda 15hp four stroke and will put out 18-20knots with two people and fishing gear.........and will go from ryde to sandown and back for under 8 quid!!............best bit is it can be launched single handed......dont even need a car.









Henry.

[topbanana]

nice boat hg good to see the family luvin it

[Captain Beaky]

Well.....have to agree that your Leeward 13 is certainly the business and its seen some decent fish over the gunnels in the last year. Its a perfect size to handle and as you say it copes very well with a bit of sea.

Have to also say..what a great name for a boat!!

[squideyebarnes]

They are good boats my m8 lee worked and built most of the leewards when they were made on the Island,great pic's to.

[Henry]

Yes, they are hard to get hold of, have been asked more than once if I would like to sell it.........have heard they hold their price well too.
Why did they stop making them??

[squideyebarnes]

The company was based at goldern hil fort and mick Pragnell sold the buisness to a mainland company who continued to make the leeward 18 which still hold's a good price. not sure if they still did the 13 but you hear nothing anymore.Will ask lee what happened when I see him next.

[solehunter]

I think they are now built in wales though i`m not sure. Lee said mick`s partner done a bunk with the cash!