Onawa was designed by the renowned naval architect, W. Starling Burgess, of the firm Burgess, Rigg, & Morgan, Ltd in New York City. She was number six of six nearly identical twelve meter yachts built for prominent members of the New York Yacht Club in 1928 by the world famous Abeking & Rasmussen yard of …
The Charles W. Morgan is the last remaining wooden whaleship and the oldest American commercial vessel still in existence. Built in 1841 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she sailed on 37 voyages around the globe during an 80-year whaling career. The vessel came to Mystic Seaport in 1941 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in …
Included in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge calendar since 2005 as the closing leg of the season, the Régates Royales in Cannes represent one of the most prestigious fixtures in the entire international regatta season reserved for classic and vintage yachts. The large number and variety of classic sailboats present as well as its long …
(J-Class) “Lionheart” Specifications: LOA: 142′ 5″ * LOD: 142′ 5″ * LWL: 87′ 0″ * Beam: 21′ 6″ * Draft: 15′ 0″ * Ballast: * Displacement: * Sail Area: 10,494 sq ft * Yard Number: * Hull Material: Alustar Aluminum * Rig: Bermudan Cutter * Class: J-Class Rule * Designer: Starling Burgess/Olin Stephens ((77-F) * …
The log canoe is a type of sailboat developed in the Chesapeake Bay region. Based on the dugout, it was the principal traditional fishing boat of the bay until superseded by the bugeye and the skipjack. However, it is most famous as a racing sailboat, and races continue to be held. The history of the …