Description
Vanguard is a beautifully executed 58ft cruiser stern narrowboat, built by Jonathan Wilson and expertly fitted out by Louis & Joshua. With a high-spec build, clean modern finish, she offers an ideal blend of contemporary comfort and proven craftsmanship. Blacked with 2-pack epoxy in 2022 and the engine serviced in 2025, she’s presented in excellent order and ready to cruise with confidence
Powered by a smooth and capable Beta Marine 43hp engine with a hospital silencer and a Vetus 75 KGF bow thruster, Vanguard handles easily whether you’re navigating tight marinas or open stretches of canal. A generous 200-litre fuel tank and flat-bottomed 10/6/4 steel hull provide both range and stability, making her equally suited to long-term cruising or comfortable mooring life
Onboard, the layout has been designed for practical living without compromise. The oak-finish luxury vinyl flooring, spray-foam insulation and painted ply cabin sides give a bright, warm and modern interior. The galley is exceptionally well equipped with a Thetford cooker and hob, shoreline fridge, wine storage and even an Indesit washer/dryer, making day-to-day life on board refreshingly effortless. Also benefitting from a freezer and cool box under the dinette seating. With sleeping arrangements in place for four comprising of a fixed double bed which can extend and two single dinettes which convert into two single beds.
Heating and hot water are supplied via Webasto, immersion and calorifier, complemented by a characterful Bubble diesel stove on its own fuel supply, all controlled by Hive for easy temperature management from your phone. With a smart walk-through bathroom with shower, vanity basin and Thetford cassette toilet (plus spare cassette), Vanguard is well set up for extended stays aboard.
The electrical system is equally impressive, featuring a Victron 3kW inverter, four 150w solar panels and two Lithium Roma leisure batteries with Wi-Fi connectivity, giving you excellent off-grid capability, as well as 1 starter and 1 bow thruster battery. Add in the pram cover, cratch cover and side hatch, and Vanguard becomes a versatile, well-protected and highly practical boat for every season
Vanguard represents a rare opportunity to own a modern, high-spec narrowboat that is as enjoyable to cruise as it is to live aboard.