Sail Number: 1
Vessel Type:Malabar I
Malabar I Specifications:
LOA: 41’3 / 12.57m – LOD: – LWL: 31’10 / 9.70m – Beam: 11’7 / 3.53m – Draft: 6’2 / 1.88m – Displacement: 29,100 lbs / 13,200 kgs – Sail Area: – Yard Number: 155 – Hull material: Wood construction – Rig: Bald-Headed Schooner – Designer: Alden – Built by: C.A. Morse & Son, Thomaston, ME – Year Built: 1921 – Current Name: Dorothea
Historical:
Sire of a dynasty of miniature fishermen beloved by generations of New England cruising yachtsmen.
Alden desired a vessel he could sail alone or with a few friends. A simple, easily handled rig, a hull of fairly modest size, and accommodations laid out for an amateur crew. An able boat that could be taken offshore shorthanded in safety and comfort.
“I wanted a cruising boat in which I could go anywhere along shore or off the coast, that would stay at sea in almost any weather, and at the same time, would not be too much to handle alone in case of necessity.”
Malabar was a stout yacht, with short ends, graceful sheer leading to a high bow. She had two cabin trunks, primarily to allow extra-strong partners for the mainmast. The first three Malabars are similar in concept, but 2 and 3 are sleeker and yachtier.
Resources
Down to the Sea: The Fishing Schooners of Gloucester, by Joseph E. Garland
John G. Alden and his yacht designs