Type: Q-Class
Anker “Leonore” Specifications:
Leonore 1925-1931, ex Paloma 1931-1933, ex Cotton Blossom II 1933-1941, ex Scimitar 1941-1949, ex Cotton Blossom II 1941-
LOA: 49 ′ 10″ / 14.96m – LOD: 00′ 0″ – LWL: 32′ 6″ / 9.90m – Beam: 9′ 4″ / 2.86m – Draft: 6′ 7″ / 2.04m – Ballast: – Displacement: 26,513(?) – Sail Area: – Yard Number: 285 – Hull Material: Wood – Rig: Bermudian sloop – Class: Q Class (Universal Class Rule) – Designer: Johan Anker – Built by: Anker & Jensen Shipyard, Asker Norway – Year Built: 1925 – Restored By: Dennis Conner – Current Name: Leonore – Original Owner: Robert Amory – Current Owner: Brad Swain – Sail Number: Q5
Known Racing History:
2012 – Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Med Circuit Vintage Class Winner
1965 – The San Diego Lipton Cup Winner
1964 – The “Rumsey High Point” Winner
1963 – The “Rumsey High Point” Winner
1963 – SDYC “Boat of the Year”
1959 – Swiftsure Race, First to Finish
1938 – Astor Cup
1932 – Block Island Race Winner
1931 – Puritan Cup Winner
1926 – Puritan Cup Winner
Known Restoration History:
2004 – Dennis Conner, 17 month restoration, completely rebuilt. “Each frame was replaced at the rate of two to four each day. With each new frame came new fastenings. About 80% of the original mahogany planking remained in place. The floor timbers were replaced and some wood was replaced on both stem and horn timber. At the same time early photos were analyzed as well as the one set of original line drawings in order to determine how to restore her to her original looks. New spruce spars were built and new bronze pieces were designed and custom made.”
Historical:
“Leonore” was one of two Anker & Jensen Q-boats delivered to Marblehead in 1925, the other being “Sally XIII” for Lawrence Percival.
