Scuola Politecnica Università degli studi di Genova
Polo Universitario della Spezia Corso di Laurea in Ingegneria Nautica
Francesco Foppiano Corso professionalizzante
Evolution of Classic Yachts
Part 1 sailing yachts
Genova, Ottobre 2014
1660
• First english yacht, built in Holland for King Charles II personal use
• Development of dutch yachts
Designer Builder Country Construction
Unknown Unknown NED/GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
18,00 16,00 5,80 3,05
Mary Sailing Yacht
1820
• Gaff Cutter, fast under sail and able to go upwind
• The designer conceived this boat in jail because was a smuggling boat designer
Designer Builder Country Construction
Philip Sainty Philip Sainty GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
25,00 22,00 6 3,10
Pearl Sailing Yacht
1833
• Typical american schooner
• Wider and shallower than english competitors
Designer Builder Country Construction
Isaac Webb Isaac Webb USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
14,50 12,00 4,30 1,80
Dream Sailing Yacht
1846
• American Broad and shallow centerboard racing sloop, first American racing machine
• Longest boom at time and first hollow built. First boat with external ballast. 2 centerboards.
Designer Builder Country Construction
Robert L. Stephens USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
34,50 32,80 8,10 147 147 740 118 27
Maria Sailing Yacht
1848
• Traditional English racing cutter
• First steel built yacht, hollow forefoot
Designer Builder Country Construction
Thomas Waterman Mare’s Shipyard GBR Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
20,70 19,00 4,70 3,20 70 290
Mosquito Sailing Yacht
1851
• New generation American schooner with hollow forefoot
• Winner of the 100 guineas cup in England, later named America’s cup
Designer Builder Country Construction
John Cox Stevens W. H. Brown USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
30,86 27,38 6,96 3,33 170 492 235 16
America Sailing Yacht
1856
• Big cruising schooner with clipper ship style
• Used as cruiser and slaves trader
Designer Builder Country Construction
Port Jefferson Shipyard USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
33,00 31,00 7,50 3,20
Wanderer Sailing Yacht
1867
• American racing schooner, development of schooner America’s concept
• Modified after a loosing first race, become soon very succesfull and fast, over 16 kts top speed
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Townsen Poillon USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
42,00 37,00 8,20 3,80 1034
Sappho Sailing Yacht
1875
• First Patented catamaran and first successful Herreshoff racing boat
• Overall winner in the first race against over 100 ft yachts, 20 kts top speed
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff John B. Herreshoff USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
6,00 6,00 4,50 0,30
Amaryllis Sailing Yacht
1875
• First Italian yacht, cutter rigged
• Owned and cruised by Capt. E. A. D’Albertis
Designer Builder Country Construction
Luigi Oneto A. Briasco ITA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,50 10,00 3,50 2,50 12,50 3,55
Violante Sailing Yacht
1882
• Extreme “plank on edge” English racing cutter
• Beam / Length ratio 7,2
Designer Builder Country Construction
H. Baley GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,00 9,30 1,52 1,92 8,50 300
Spankadillo Sailing Yacht
1882
• First Italian long distance cruising cutter (yawl rigged)
• Second own boat of Capt. E. A. D’Albertis
Designer Builder Country Construction
L. Oneto A. Briasco ITA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
21,70 19,00 4,80 3,50 73 302
Corsaro Sailing Yacht
1885
• 2ndAmerica’s cup Challenger, defeated against Puritan
• Racing cutter, Much narrower and deeper than the defender
Designer Builder Country Construction
J. B. Webb R. Sutton Bart. GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
29,45 24,70 4,57 4,09 141 265
Genesta Sailing Yacht
1887
• Grand Banks fishing schooner, only fisherman designed by America’s cup designer Burgess
• First fishing boat with steel shrouds
Designer Builder Country Construction
Edward Burgees Arthur D. Story USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
Carrie E. Philips Sailing Yacht
1891
• First Fin Keel in the History
• One of Herreshoff’s milestone design
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg & Co USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,70 7,60 2,30 1,75
Dilemma Sailing Yacht
1891
• First Successful Herreshoff racer, she won every race of the first year
• Designed as rule cheater, first in USA
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg & Co. USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
21,70 13,81 3,93 3,10 410
Gloriana Sailing Yacht
1893
• Most famous english racer, owned by two english Kings Edward VII and his son George V
• Succesfull boat for more than 40 years under different rigs, the last one was marconi.
Designer Builder Country Construction
G. L. Watson D & W Henderson GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
37,20 26,50 7,21 4,57 156 958 238 33
Britannia Sailing Yacht
1893
• Built alongside Britannia as challenger for the America’s Cup
• She lost 0-3 with Vigilant
Designer Builder Country Construction
G. L. Watson D & W Henderson GBR Wood on Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
35,84 26,06 6,80 5,03 140 224
Valkyre II Sailing Yacht
1893
• First Herreshoff America’s Cup defender
• Built under the Sewanhaka 87’
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg & Co. USA Bronze and Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
37,80 26,27 8,00 4,10 138 1047 216 39
Vigilant Sailing Yacht
1893
• First prototype of Colin Archer’s Norwegian rescue vessel, is still afloat
• This design became the standard of rescue vessel for the next 40 years in Norway
Designer Builder Country Construction
Colin Archer Colin Archer NOR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,95 12,30 4,65 2,25 30,00 110 457 11
Redningskoite Sailing Yacht
1894
• First English fin keeler with bulb
• Successful rater, one of best-known Sibbick’s design
Designer Builder Country Construction
Charles Sibbick M.I.N.A GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
8,32 5,93 1,93 1,45 1,20 29 163 25
Unorna Sailing Yacht
1896
• One design racing sloop
• Sailing class still in activity
Designer Builder Country Construction
Charles E. Nicholson Camper & Nicholson GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
6,73 4,87 1,65 0,86 1,23 19 302 16
Redwing Sailing Yacht
1897
• Racing cutter
• Still afloat and owned by Gucci Family
Designer Builder Country Construction
Charles E. Nicholson Camper & Nicholson GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
18,10 12,20 3,50 2,60 15,00 218 234 36
Avel Sailing Yacht
1898
• Racing Cutter owned and restored by the french famous solo sailor Eric Tabarly
• The hull is in fiberglass because the original one in wood was rotten
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Fife III Gridiron & Marine Motor Works GBR / IRL Wood / GRP
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
15,10 10,10 2,93 2,20 11 160 302 32
Pen Duick Sailing Yacht
1899
• One of oldest fin keeler still afloat, gold medal at 1900 Paris Olimpic Games in the 5 tons class
• Still racing on classic yachts circuits, italian owner
Designer Builder Country Construction
Charles Sibbick Albert Yard GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,10 8,90 2,57 1,86 144
Bonafide Sailing Yacht
1899
• Racing cutter challenger of the 1899 America’s cup
• First challenger of sir Thomas Lipton
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Fife III J. Thorneycroft GBR Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
38.86 25,12 7,46 6,15 156,90 1214 281 42
Shamrock Sailing Yacht
1903
• Three masted centerboard racing Schooner
• Set the record of atlantic crossing, unbeated for 75 years (95 for monohull)
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Gardner Townsend & Downey USA steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
56,50 41,50 9,00 5,50 303 1700 120 38
Atlantic Sailing Yacht
1903
• Racing cutter, defender and winner of the 1903 Americas Cup
• The most advanced and brave design ever made
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg co. USA Bronze, steel, alu
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
61,26 27,43 7,92 6,10 189 1510 260 46
Reliance Sailing Yacht
1905
• One design racing sloop,
• Designed by Herreshoff for the New York Yacht Club
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg Co. USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,34 9,14 2,67 1,93 8,16 92 303 23
NY 30 Sailing Yacht
1906
• 15 m International Rule racing Cutter
• First big boat with marconi rig
Designer Builder Country Construction
Charles E. Nicholson Camper & Nicholson GBR wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
34,16 22,15 6,00 4,20 114,00 720 298 31
Nyria Sailing Yacht
1910
• P Class Universal rule racing sloop
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg Co. USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
17,70 10,70 3,40 2,10 17,70 145 410 21
Joyant Sailing Yacht
1911
• One design hard chine fin keel racing sloop
• Olimpic game class from 1932 to 2012
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Gardner / Francis Sweisguth Ike Smith (first builder) USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
6,92 4,75 1,73 1,01 0,67 27 178 35
Star Sailing Yacht
1913
• Pilot cutter converted in racing cutter
• Winner of fastnet race in 1925, 1929, 1930
Designer Builder Country Construction
A. Paris A. Paumelle FRA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
17,50 14,60 3,40 2,10 55,00 210 501 15
Jolie Brise Sailing Yacht
1914
• One design gentlemen racing/cruising centerboard sloop
• First Herreshoff boat series with hollow forefoot
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg Co. USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
10,25 7,50 2,65 1,10 3,37 50 227 22
Buzzard Bay 25 Sailing Yacht
1915
• A Class Racing / Cruising schooner
• One of the few big schooners designed by Herreshoff
Designer Builder Country Construction
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg Co. USA Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
33,50 24,30 7,20 4,20 183,00 950 362 29
Mariette Sailing Yacht
1919
• 150 SqM racing sloop, skerry cruiser
• Personal boat of Gustav Estlander, very fast, over 14 kts average speed on a regatta
Designer Builder Country Construction
Gustav estlander Hästholms varvet SWE Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
23,94 15,30 3,31 2,93 150
Singoalla Sailing Yacht
1921
• Racing / Fishing Schooner
• International Fishing Trophy winner for 17 years
Designer Builder Country Construction
William J. Roué Smith and Rhuland CAN Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
44,00 34,10 8,20 4,80 258,00 1050 185 26
Bluenose Sailing Yacht
1922
• Racing / Cruising Schooner
• Personal boat of John G. Alden
Designer Builder Country Construction
John G. Alden C.A. Morse & Son USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
12,56 9,72 3,40 1,85 16,78 98 518 15
Malabar II Sailing Yacht
1925
• Q Class Universal Rule racing sloop
• Personal boat of Dennis Conner (recent years)
Designer Builder Country Construction
Joahn Anker Anker & Jensen NOR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
14,99 9,59 2,86 2,07 9,81 85 316 19
Cotton Blossom II Sailing Yacht
1927
• R Class Universal Rule racing sloop
• Most advanced R class ever built, 80% of ballast, flexible rudder, wing mast and forestay
Designer Builder Country Construction
L. Francis Herreshoff Britt bros USA Wood on Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
12,04 8,03 1,98 1,80 5,60 307
Live Yankee Sailing Yacht
1928
• M Class Universal Rule racing sloop
• Succesful boat, only double ender of the fleet
Designer Builder Country Construction
L. Francis Herreshoff Herreshoff Mfg Co. USA Wood on steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
26,54 16,47 4,42 3,17 275
Istalena Sailing Yacht
1928
• Racing bermudian schooner, considered also a “two masted cutter”
• Winner of fastnet ‘28 and many other races
Designer Builder Country Construction
Starling W. Burgess Biggalow Shipyard USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
18,00 15,00 4,45 3,10 40,00 235 336 20
Nina Sailing Yacht
1929
• One design racing sloop
• Very common in England because for English sailors the plans where sold for free
Designer Builder Country Construction
Johan Anker various NOR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
8,88 5,66 1,90 1,16 1,7 20 266 14
Dragon Sailing Yacht
1930
• Ocean racing ketch
• 2ndplace at the first transatlantic regatta, Uffa Fox as crew on board
Designer Builder Country Construction
L. Francis Herreshoff Abeking & Rasmussen USA Wood on steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
21,65 18,30 5,39 3,35 59,00 280 273 18
Landfall Sailing Yacht
1930
• Ocean racing yawl
• First Olin Stephens design, winner transatlantic race of the ’30 where she was the smallest one
Designer Builder Country Construction
Olin J. Stephens Minneford Yacht Yard USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
15,85 11,35 3,12 2,43 15,00 102 291 17
Dorade Sailing Yacht
1931
• Racing / Cruising auxiliary cutter
• Example of elegant lines from Fife III
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Fife III Fife & son shipyard GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
15,60 11,00 3,60 2,10 17,00 130 362 20
Rosemary Sailing Yacht
1934
• 12 Meter International rule class racing sloop
• Typical 12 m classic design
Designer Builder Country Construction
Morgan Giles GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
22,02 13,47 3,58 2,65 23,25 170 270 21
Devonia Sailing Yacht
1932
• Ocean racing / Cruising auxiliary gaff schooner
• One of earliest Olin Stephens design
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens Henry B. Nevins USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
18,70 14,70 4,45 2,65 38,00 190 339 17
Brilliant Sailing Yacht
1932
• 22 Sq m racing sloop, also called “skerry cruiser 22 meter class”
• Built for emperor of Annam for his private use on south of India
Designer Builder Country Construction
Knud H. Reimers SWE Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,00 6,70 1,80 1,30 1,75 22 165 15
Lancea Sailing Yacht
1934
• 30 Sq m class racing sloop, also called “skerry cruiser 30 m class”
• Typical design of a classic 30 Sqm class
Designer Builder Country Construction
Knud H. Reimers Motala Båtvarv Swe wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,00 8,30 2,05 1,50 2,84 30 141 15
Moose Sailing Yacht
1934
• One design racing sloop
• Very advanced lightweight boat with double ended shape
Designer Builder Country Construction
Knud H. Reimers SWE Wood on steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
8,45 6,76 1,87 1,25 1,77 20 163 14
Tumlaren Sailing Yacht
1934
• J Class racing Cutter
• America’s cup callenger, the closest one ever to win the cup
Designer Builder Country Construction
Charles E. Nicholson Camper & Nicholson GBR Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
39,47 26,87 6,71 4,50 143 710 209 26
Endeavour Sailing Yacht
1935
• 6 Meter International Rule class racing Sloop
• Typical 6 meter classic design
Designer Builder Country Construction
Tore Holme SWE/SWI Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,60 7,16 1,79 1,63 4,27 46 330 17
May Be III Sailing Yacht
1935
• Racing / cruising ketch
• Probably the most admired L. Francis Herreshof design, also a succesful racer
Designer Builder Country Construction
L. Francis Herreshoff Qiuncy Adams Usa Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
22,00 20,60 4,85 2,25 55,00 240 179 17
Tioga II / Ticonderoga Sailing Yacht
1936
• 75 Sqm class racing sloop
• One of the fastest skerry cruiser ever built
Designer Builder Country Construction
Knud H. Reimers Neglinge Varv SWE Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
19,50 13,30 2,93 2,26 10,00 75 121 16
Bacchant Sailing Yacht
1936
• Double ender cruising /racing Yawl
• One of the last boat designed by Fife
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Fife III Fife & son Shipyard GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
21,33 15,85 4,72 3,10 41,50 205 296 17
Latifa Sailing Yacht
1936
• 8 meter International Rule class racing sloop
• Winner (italy) of the 1936 Olimpic games in Kiel (Berlin)
Designer Builder Country Construction
Attilio Costaguta Cantiere Navale Costaguta ITA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
14,35 9,25 2,59 2,00 8,33 77 299 19
Italia Sailing Yacht
1937
• 8 meter International Rule class racing sloop
• Built for Krupp family
Designer Builder Country Construction
Rasmussen Abeking & Rasmussen GER Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
15,04 9,35 2,53 1,99 9,15 778 318 18
Germania III Sailing Yacht
1937
• J class racing Cutter
• America’s Cup defender and winner, last and most advanced J class ever
Designer Builder Country Construction
Starling W. Burgess /Olin Stephens Bath Iron Works USA Steel/Alu
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
41,20 27,00 6,35 4,60 166,00 701 239 23
Ranger Sailing Yacht
1937
• Ocean Cruising gaff cutter
• One of earliest and most famous design of Laurent Giles
Designer Builder Country Construction
Laurent Giles S. Truedsson GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,97 11,58 3,73 2,29 22,00 131 402 17
Dyarchy Sailing Yacht
1937
• Racing Cutter RORC class
• First Successful racer from Laurent Giles, rule cheater, owned and raced by John Illingworth
Designer Builder Country Construction
Laurent Giles W King and Sons GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
14,63 10,68 3,20 2,86 13,70 92 319 16
Maid Of Malham Sailing Yacht
1942
• One design cruising / Racing sloop
• Most popular one design family racer/cruiser, over 4000 built in all the world
Designer Builder Country Construction
Tord Sundén Various SWE Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
7,68 6,00 2,20 1,20 1,95 24 256 15
Folkboat Sailing Yacht
1947
• Racing Cutter, 2ndclass RORC
• First Light displacement RORC, considered a rule cheater
Designer Builder Country Construction
Laurent Giles /John Illingworth GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,48 10,22 2,82 2,21 8 58 213 15
Myth of Malham Sailing Yacht
1948
• Cruising / racing Yawl
• Designed for his own personal use, very fast, one time passed a oil carrier at over 12 kts
Designer Builder Country Construction
Knud H. Reimers Plym SWE wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
25,03 20,00 4,12 2,93 37,00 220 131 20
Agneta Sailing Yacht
1948
• Daysailer / Cruising ketch
• Probably the most elegant clipper bowed design of L.F. Herreshoff
Designer Builder Country Construction
L. Francis Herreshoff Norman Hodgdon USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
10,00 8,60 2,59 1,50 5,30 55 236 18
Araminta Sailing Yacht
1949
• Ocean racing yawl, RORC class
• Most successful big yawl of the fifties
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens Henry B. Nevins USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
22,35 15,50 4,80 2,80 42,30 237 322 20
Bolero Sailing Yacht
1952
• Fast cruising shorthanded sloop
• Built for his own personal use, no rule influenced, light displacement
Designer Builder Country Construction
William Garden Self Built USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
18,30 14,64 3,66 2.03 16,20 108 146 17
Oceanus Sailing Yacht
1952
• Ocean cruising cutter
• Built for the round the world cruise by the Hiscock family
Designer Builder Country Construction
Laurent Giles W. King GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
9,20 8,03 2,56 1,52 7,10 56 389 15
Wanderer III Sailing Yacht
1954
• Ocean racing centerboard yawl, CCA class
• Unequaled winner of the fifties, owned and sailed by Crlton Mitchell
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & stephens Set Persson USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,73 8,40 3,43 1,19 10,12 66 484 14
Finisterre Sailing Yacht
1955
• Ocean racing centerboard yawl, CCA 1stclass
• Unequaled winner of the fifties in his class
Designer Builder Country Construction
Phillip L. Rhodes USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
16,06 11,40 3,96 1,82 – 3,04 14 294
Carina II Sailing Yacht
1955
• Series built cruising sloop
• First series boat from Hallberg Rassy, later built in Fiberglass
Designer Builder Country Construction
Harry Hallberg Hallberg Rassy SWE Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
8,61 6,05 2,35 1,28 3,10 35 397 16
Hallberg Rassy P28 Sailing Yacht
1955
• Cruising Motorsailer, cutter rigged
• First welded steel sailing yacht built in italy
Designer Builder Country Construction
Bruno Veronese ITA Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
16,00 13,00 3,95 2,00 18,50 110 239 16
Nausicaa Sailing Yacht
1956
• Ocean racing yawl 2ndclass RORC, fin keeler
• Built for the italian Navy, 1stplace at the first tall ship regatta
Designer Builder Country Construction
John Illingworth Sangermani GBR/ITA Wood / alu
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
12,94 10,92 3,04 2,10 7 81 153 22
Artica II Sailing Yacht
1957
• Cruising Sloop
• Considered first large fiberglass sailing boat ever built
Designer Builder Country Construction
Phillip L. Rhodes / William Garden Aeromarine plastic corp. USA GRP
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
12,30 8,54 3,10 1,73 8,50 387
Bounty II Sailing Yacht
1957
• Racing double asymmetric centerboards cutter
• Unsuccessful but technological boat, later modified to fin keeler
Designer Builder Country Construction
Raymond Hunt USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
17,79 12,20 4,60 1,60 29,60 200 463 21
Drumbeat Sailing Yacht
1961
• Ocean Racing Ketch, cold molded built
• Very fast, common first to finish boat but never win with handicap correction
Designer Builder Country Construction
Van de Stadt/ Giles/ Illingworth NED Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
22,70 18,10 4,88 2,81 31,70 216 152 22
Stormvogel Sailing Yacht
1962
• Racing Cutter, cold molded built
• Light displacement RORC racer, Illingworth typical rigging with high yankee and genoa staysail
Designer Builder Country Construction
Illingworth / Primrose GBR Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
14,80 11,82 3,97 2,50 14,75 253
Outlaw Sailing Yacht
1963
• Fast cruising motorsailer ketch
• Considered a real megayacht for the era
Designer Builder Country Construction
Laurent Giles W. Osbourne & sons GBR Aluminium
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
34,00 27,90 5,80 2,90 105,00 327 137 15
Blue Leopard Sailing Yacht
1964
• Ocean racing singlehanded ketch
• First racing boat of Eric Tabarly, light displacement
Designer Builder Country Construction
Costantini / Tabarly Costantini FRA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,60 10,00 3,40 2,20 5,40 67 153 22
Pen Duick II Sailing Yacht
1965
• Racing Sloop, 2ndclass RORC
• Successful racing boat typical of the sixties
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
13,11 9,00 3,37 1,90 10,00 68 389 15
Firebrand Sailing Yacht
1966
• Racing Sloop. one tonner RORC
• Close sistership of Rabbit, first successful boat of carter, winner of the ‘65 Fastnet race
Designer Builder Country Construction
Dick Carter USA Steel
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,25 8,13 3,29 1,86 6,20 49 327 15
Tina Sailing Yacht
1967
• Racing Sloop, One tonner RORC
• Best example of One Tonner
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens Carlini ITA/USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,24 8,14 3,09 1,89 6,55 51 345 15
Al Nair IV Sailing Yacht
1967
• Cruising /racing sloop, first 12 boats in wood, later industrially built in fiberglass
• Hull designed by Dufour, superstructures by Renzo Piano for his personal use.
Designer Builder Country Construction
M. Dufour / R. Piano Mostes / Dufour ITA/FRA wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
9,25 6,70 3,00 1,62 3,30 48 311 22
Arpege Sailing Yacht
1968
• Racing sloop, one tonner RORC, industrially built
• First Nautor Swan ever made
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens Nautor FIN GRP
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
10,91 7,77 2,94 1,90 7,00 49 423 13
Nautor Swan 36 Sailing Yacht
1968
• Racing Sloop, 1stClass RORC
• Very successful racer at med Chanpionship, Giraglia and Admirals Cup
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens Carlini ITA/USA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
16,30 11,70 4,42 2,55 16,90 128 299 19
Tarantella Sailing Yacht
1969
• Racing /cruising sloop, one tonner RORC
• First succesfull fiberglass italian made racing boat
Designer Builder Country Construction
D. Cattadori Alpa ITA GRP
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
11,68 8,17 3,20 1,85 6,20 73 323 22
Alpa 11,50 Sailing Yacht
1972
• Racing / Cruising ketch
• Winner of the first “Withbread” round the world race of 1973
Designer Builder Country Construction
Sparkman & Stephens Nautor FIN GRP
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
19,82 14,33 4,95 2,89 31,80 167 307 17
Swan 65 Sailing Yacht
1974
• Racing /cruising Cutter/sloop 1stclass RORC
• First successful racing boat of Carlo Sciarrelli
Designer Builder Country Construction
Carlo Sciarrelli Sangermani ITA Wood
Loa [m] Lwl [m] B [m] T [m] ∆ [t] SA [m2] DLR SDR
16,75 14,50 4,25 2,25 15,50 120 144 19
Chaplin Sailing Yacht
The End
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