RELIANCE was built in 1975 by Halmatic and fitted-out by Morris and Lorimer (Sandbank) as a research vessel for the University of London' Marine Laboratory in Scotland.

She was one of 15, 8 of which were built for fishing in the North Sea 12 months of the year, which speaks to her capability--in capable hands of course.

The conversion from the University of London commercial service to pleasure use was accomplished over a three year period with all final fit-out by David Walkey and crew at Gweek Quay Boatyard, Gweek, Cornwall. David Walkey & Co. specialize in and are highly regarded for their rebuild/refit/restoration work of traditional wooden motoryachts and sailboats.

Their workmanship is hi end, some say over the top.

The substantial refit of RELIANCE was completely comprehensive, in any knowledgeable yachtsman's definition; she was totally gutted, all systems were removed and replaced the entire interior of the hull, decks and superstructure were completely thermally insulated to the waterline.

At that point, with exhaustive detail and craftsmanship, she was entirely fit into a luxurious trawler (with beautiful design and execution, finish work and layout) to satisfy the most diligent, attentive and exacting yachtsman.

She has two lovely staterooms with tasteful furnishings, an elegant salon adjacent to both the galley and the aft deck, a gorgeous, large well thoughtout pilothouse.

She smells like new, feels like new and works like new. Considering dependibility as an important variable in the search, the name RELIANCE speaks to the veracity of her being.