Leisure Owners Association
Since 1982, the Leisure Owners Association has represented the interests of Leisure yacht owners and provided a platform for Leisure owners to exchange views and ideas on how to maintain and sail these remarkably robust yachts.
In this digital age, the Association has thrived with members worldwide. If you own a Leisure Yacht, considering buying one, or need help restoring or repairing your yacht, you will find this website an invaluable resource.
A team of volunteers manage the Association. All funds raised are used solely to improve the experience of Leisure yacht owners worldwide.
Navigate with the menu bar top left . You may also search this website by word or name, using the search tool, top right.
Leisure Yachts
See details of all Leisure Yachts, their specifications and orginal brochures
Leisure Knowledge Base
The Knowledge Base contains a wealth of information, gathered over 40 years, on how to sail, maintain and repair your yacht.
The information in the Knowledge Base has been gathered from articles in the Association magazines and website Forum postings.
Technical Questions
To post a question or a request for technical help about a Leisure Yacht, use the LOA Facebook Page.
Whatever your problem, you can be sure that over the last 40 years, another member has tried to find a solution.
At present the old Forum remains available for members who joined the Leisure Association before 1st May 2024.
Owners Manuals
Owners Manuals are available for the L17, L23 and the L27/29.
Magazine
LeisureTime (earlier Saltings), the Association's magazine, has been published regularly for many years and the editions covering the last 15 years are available on here.
Spare Parts and Moulds
Hurst Marine have supported Leisure Yacht Owners for many years and provide both mouldings and spare parts. such as skegs, rudders,tillers, tiller head castings. and hatch hinges for Leisure Yachts.
Become a Member
Registered Association members receive notice of events and meetings, both local and national. Members also receive the Annual Report of the Association and may take part in the Annual General Meeting, held by video.
NB: LOA Members who registered before May 1st 2024 need not register again.
Leisure Owners Association - History
Leisure Owners Association - History
From the early beginnings in 1967 when Brian Meerloo founded Cobramold at the site of Stansted Airport, to the compan liquidation in 1980 and the catastrophic fire at Brinecraft in 1990.
Leisures - Small Yachts, Big Voyages
Leisures - Small Yachts - Big Voyages
John Adam sailed solo across the Atlantic in 1968 in his approriately name Leisure 17, Eve.
In four years, 1982-86, Svend Billesbolle sailed around the world in Leisure 23, Stormy.
In 1986 Oystein Djonne (skipper) and Vidar Krovik set off from Kopervik , Norway, in Leisure 22, Valkyrie, on a two year voyage, crossing the Pacific to New Zealand.
In 2012 a Turkish sailor, made a solo voyage from Bodrum, Turkey to Plymouth, UK in Leisure 17, Ninova.