LOA: 69′1″ / 21.06m – LOD: 69′1″ / 21.03m – LWL: 45′8″ / 13.93m – Beam: 12′6″ / 3.81m – Draft: 8’10” / 2.67m – Displacement: 33.1 tons – Sail Area: 1,872 ft² / 174 m² – Designer: David Boyd – Built by: Alexander Robertson & Sons Ltd, Sandbank, Scotland – Original – Owner: Frank and John Livingston, UK – Current Owner: Jean Rédélé, France – Original Name: Kurrewa V – Year Built: 1963 – Boat Location: Maritime Traffic
Historical
Ikra, 12-metre. Originally built as Kurrewa V (sistership to Sovereign), a trial horse for the Royal Thames YC for the 1964 America’s Cup.
Under the colors of the Hyères yacht club, Baron Bich bought Kurrewa V, sister-ship of Sovereign (and renamed Lévrier des Mers by the industrialist in 1970, then Ikra 1976). She is one of the Twelves bought by Baron Bich campaign for the America’s Cup and she was the trial horse of France in 1970. After which she was converted for racing/cruising in the Mediterranean.
Provenance. (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1963) – Frank and John Livingston, UK (christened Kurrewa V) Owner/Guardian: (1970-1977) – Baron Bich (renamed Lévrier des Mers, then Ikra) Owner/Guardian: Jean Rédélé, France Captain: Jean Laurain
Iduna was designed by Feadship founder Henri de Voogt: built and launched June 1939 by Koninklijke de Vries. Iduna at 30.50m was the largest pre-war yacht built at De Vries. She followed hard on the heels of the equally impressive 28.80m motoryacht Sultan, delivered to the Dutch East Indies in March. These projects completed a remarkable decade for the De Vries family, as since the 1930s, building in steel had become second nature.
Iduna’s interior echoes the golden age of yachting, combining mahogany and teak with subtle fabrics and enormous attention to detail. Modern conveniences such as air-conditioning and an audiovisual entertainment system are subtly incorporated. The owner’s stateroom is the height of sophistication, with a Queen-size bed and ensuite head. Other accommodation includes an ensuite guest double, an ensuite guest twin and two large cabins for four crew members.
Known Restoration History:
2003 – Her three-year rebuild was carried out in the purpose-built Classic Yacht Darsena yard in Italy. This is the same multinational team that was most recently responsible for the award-winning restoration of the 1920 gaff cutter Lulworth.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1999) – Johan van den Bruele, restored Darsena yard in Viareggio.
LOA: 38’0″ / 11.58m – LOD: 38’0″ / 11.58m – LWL: 36’0” / 10.97m – Beam: 6’6″ / 1.98m – Draft: 5’6″ / 1.67m – Displacement: 9,500 lbs – Sail Area: – Original Name: Huntress – Current Owner: (2013) Richard & Weatherly Dorris – Year Launched: 1941 – Designed by: C. Raymond Hunt – Built by: George Lawley & Son. – Hull Material: Wood – Engine Model: Palmer (30 hp) – Yacht Club: Quissett YC – Home Port: Falmouth, MA
Historical:
Liam English WoodenBoat Forum – I remember Huntress from my youth in Mass Bay. As I remember, it was kept in Marblehead where Hunt has his office and was one of maybe 2 built as the prototype of a class. I kind of remember that it was called a 310 (he had earlier designed the 110 in the late 30’s and the 210 right after the war, I believe).I was lucky enough to have met him several times; it is to him that I owe a debt of gratitude for learning what “ducks” are. and I had thought they were whales!
We had a 210 for some years. What a wonderful boat that was. I miss it! 210/#146.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner: (1941) – Owner/Guardian: (2013) Richard & Weatherly Dorris
By any measure, the S-Class is unique among yachts. Designed by the “Wizard of Bristol,” Captain Nat Herreshoff, perhaps the most renowned American naval architect ever, the S-Class was, and still is, one of Herreshoff’s most remarkable concepts. While Herreshoff is best known for his highly successful America’s Cup yachts, his innovative mind did not rest when it came to the finishing touches on this relatively small 27 foot yacht. From the unique graceful curve of the mast, the proud shape of the bow, the eye-pleasing overhang of the stern, to the remarkable contour of the keel, there is nothing ordinary about the design of the S boat.
Although there were only 94 S boats built between 1919 and 1940, many of the original boats are still actively racing in highly competitive and exhilarating regattas. While the Star class (1910) is the oldest American one design class, the S-Class is the oldest one design still sailing in the original boats. The fact that S boats continue to be viable and exciting to sail and race is a testament to how well they have stood the test of time. Even by today’s standards, they have design features that are remarkably modern, which has a lot to do with their ability to compete successfully against contemporary racing sailboats.
S boats are easily distinguished by a striking curve in the mast, which may appear to be sharply raked aft. In fact, the spar has a built-in curve that may have been an attempt to emulate a gaff rig. Remember, the S -Class was the first Marconi rig Herreshoff designed. The curved mast allows for some unique adjustments to the sail shape and sailing performance.
S boats are the closest thing to a pure-bred true sailor’s dream boat for sailing performance. The boats are fast in light wind due to the large sail area, and they handle very well and remain extremely stable in a strong breeze due to the full lead keel and the design of the curved mast. S boats are not a beginner’s boat as they are best sailed with an experienced crew of 4 or 5. The boat sails very close to the wind with a small self-tending jib. S boats fly downwind under spinnaker, which requires a skilled crew to coordinate handling spinnaker lines, halyards, running backstays, and sheets all simultaneously.
S-Class yachts bear a fair ballast of mystique. Many a racing sailor has been seen scratching his head or mumbling in disbelief as he stares at the wooden transom of an S boat pulling away on a 20 mile race to Block Island, or a 19 mile race around Jamestown Island. Perhaps the true secret to the success of the S-Class remains in Captain Nat’s unrivaled eye for yacht design.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1920) W.R. Potter Owner/Guardian: (2019) Louis Stark
