Sail Number: 61
Type: S&S Yawl
LOA: 52’1″ / 15.91m – LWL: 36’0″ / 10.97m – Beam 12’2″ / 3.71m – Draft 8’0” / 2.43m – Design Number: 1034 – Designer: Sparkman & Stephens – Original Owner: Christian Fischbacher, Switzerland – Current Owner: Steve Kloeblen? – Former name(s) Stiletto – Current name: CRESTA III – Year Built: 1953 – Built By: Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, Germany – Hull Material: Laminated White Oak Frames on Mahogany Planking – Gross Displacement: 38,900 lbs – Ballast: 15,900 lbs – Sail Area: 1,342 sq ft
Historical:
Christian Fischbacher, of the family run Textile firm of Christian Fischbacher Co, commissioned Sparkman & Stephens to design and for Abeking & Rasmussen to built a 53′ yawl in 1953. Christian IV was an ardent Cresta runner, winning many championships. Cresta Racing was the head-first luge style of racing on ones back down toboggan track. Through this love for the sport the family named their yacht Cresta III
Through the 70s and 80s the vessel was owned by Will Buchan, one of the original 7 founding yachts to compete in Nantucket’s Opera House Cup as Stiletto. Back then most of the founding 7 were berthed at Swains Wharf, were they were used as live aboard charters.
Provenance/ The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest:
Owner/Guardian: (1953) Christian Fischbacher
Owner/Guardian: Will Buchan
Owner/Guardian: Private