In 1912 Nat Herreshoff at age 63 carved a half- model of a daysailer with a new form that inspires to this day.
“Sadie” Specifications:
LOA: 27′ 0″ – LWL: 21′ 9″ – Beam: 8′ 0″ – Draft: 2′ 8″ – Hull Number: 732 – Contract Date: 3/17/1914 – Contracted By: Elias Cornelius Benedict (Wall Street investor and former Seawanka Corinthian Yacht Club Commodore) – Original Price: $1,850 – Designer: N.G. Herreshoff
Ownership History:
1914 – 1920 – Elias Cornelius Benedict
1920 – 1973 – James Greenway – Cos Cob, CT
1973 – 1992 – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum St. – Michaels, MD
1992 – XXXX – Herreshoff Marine Museum – Bristol, RI
Historical:
In 1914 hull number of 732 was commissioned by E.C. Benedict, and was a further improved Alerion design. In order to make her less tender and wet in choppy conditions, Sadie was designed with more length, beam, flair, and internal ballast than her predecessor.
