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Type: Loki Yawl
Amigo Specifications:
LOA: 38’0-3/4″ / 11.60m – LWL: 26’0″ / 7.92m – Beam: 9’7″ / 2.92m – Draft: 5’8” / 1.72m – Design Number: 1001G – Designer: Sparkman & Stephens – Original Owner: Dr. August Morris – Current Owner: Private – Year Launched: 1953 – Built By: Heidtmann-Werft Yacht Yard, Hamburg, Germany – Hull Material: Wood – Displacement: 18,000 lbs – Ballast: 7,260 lbs – Sail Area: 700 sq ft
Historical:
AMIGO, an auxiliary yawl, was built in 1953 by Heidtmann-Werft of Hamburg, Germany from designs by Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. Her original name was AMIGO and later names were GLEN GARRY in 1954 and then WHISTLER in 1957 and IROLITA in 1968.
The G classification designates that the vessel was built in Germany. A total of 9 vessels were constructed by Heidtmann Yacht Yard in Hamburg beginning in 1952.
Hosanna, Nugget, Skipaki, Bikini, Finali, Bagatelle, Carousel, Amigo, Loki, Sally R, Medora, Barunita & Chance
Amigo is currently cruising Pacific Northwest Coast.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner: (1953-1954) Dr. August Morris
Owner: (1954) John G. Jackson, Jr.
Owner: (1984-1992) Michael Rosso
Greetings! Wonderful to see this beauty again! I owned her, Sybaris in 1984. I sold her locally in S.F. In 1992. Printed on her sail bags leftover in the locker had an earlier name, Irolita. At the time, she was berthed near her much older, bigger sister, Dorade. I spent an afternoon in NYC in the Sparkman -/ Stephens office chatting with Rod Stephen’s enjoying his unbridled excitement at seeing his beloved Loki carrying her black hull. He was not excited about the workmanship at the Heidtmann boat works however, considering it one of the key factors that the yawl’s production was not more enduring. She will live in my heart however, enduringly! It is great to see her under sail!