i'm still drooling....

[PascalG]

Even if you don't understand sailing...

this is Spartan, fully restored, only survivor of the New York Yacht Club 50' class, designed in 1912 by Capt. Nat Herreshoff. 50' LWL, 72' LOA, 15' beam.

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[Chesagansett]

Nice! Are you up in Nantucket? You don't see many Herreshoffs in Miami.

 

[lanbuilder]

MAGNIFICENT!
Only when you have seen one of those classic sailing boats in action can you really appreciate the grandure and power of these old classics. The crew used to maneuver these in and out of port under sail alone.
The height of that mast must be a lot more than the overall length.

 

[Ghost]

Beautiful.

 

[Riverbed]

I'll always be a power guy - but I'll always stop what I'm doing to marvel at a Herreshoff designed craft. Absolutely top shelf. Thanks for the video Pascal!

 

[adru]

To anyone who hasn't gone, a visit to the The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America's Cup Hall of Fame is a must! It's located in Bristol, Rhode Island about 13 miles North of Newport. Lots of beautiful boats and history.
http://www.herreshoff.org/index.html