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One Year Later, 28' Ralph Stanley Herreshoff Rozinante "Rose" Is Still for Sale

This 28' Ralph Stanley Herreshoff Rozinante is for sale.

    * Year: 1982
    * Current Price: US$ 125,000
    * Located in Bass Harbor, ME
    * Hull Material: Wood
    * Engine/Fuel Type: Single diesel
    * YW# 12144-1996917

One year after first appearing here with a price drop of $25,000 to $125,000, "Rose," a one-of-a-kind, heirloom quality example of the highly regarded Herreshoff Canoe Yawl design (Rozinante), is still for sale. Maybe the owner will negotiate, but you have to make the first move.

Beautiful wood details.

Custom constructed by one of Maine's foremost wooden boat builders, she has been meticulously maintained by the builder's yard in as-good-(if not better)-as-new condition.

Cockpit.

"Rose" is a beauty to behold and a joy to sail. She turns heads wherever she voyages and will grace any harbor. This classic is for sale due to the owner's age.

This cozy stove should seal the deal.

She'll be a head-turner wherever she goes.

For more information about this and other Morris Yachts Brokerage listings, please contact James Allen, Brokerage Director at 207-244-5509.

Amazing Photos from a Cell Phone: Vineyard Haven Harbor at Dusk, Feb. 17, 2012

I am amazed sometimes at the photos my little cell phone camera takes. See below for a few shots at sunset, taken from the town dock at Owen Park, on February 17, 2012. The ferry has just come in and in the distance on the other side of the harbor you can see the Black Dog ships Alabama and Shenandoah at their moorings and waiting for summer.

Happy Holidays! (with help from Alerion)

Stunning November Light Creates Painterly Boats in Vineyard Haven Harbor

Tuesday, November 7 was a beautiful day on Martha's Vineyard, and Vineyard Haven harbor in particular. I rowed out into the harbor in a dingy and let the current take me where it wanted and shot some of the remaining boating still sitting on moorings. Every day there are fewer boats and soon just the hardy, wooden, stay-out-all-winter boats will remain. Click on the photos below to get a truer sense of how incredible the November light really was.

Sallie Mae.

Perception.

Minnehaha.

In the foreground, Avanti.


Anoa.


Phra Luang.


Schooners.

A Bright October Day in Vineyard Haven Harbor Brings People Out to Mess Around

A rare day of good weather and tender wind brought people out into Vineyard Haven harbor to work on their boats either in preparation for putting them away for the winter or in anticipation of one last sail.

Malabar II at the town dock with its spars taken down, only the two main masts remain.
Working or just messing around? Either way, you are on your boat and that's what counts.
A father and son in the sleek Minnehaha.

The schooner Perception takes a ride in the harbor under some gusts.




You don't have to be a big boat to enjoy the water.

Charlie Felder works on the beetlecat he's had stored in his garage for two years.

Malabar II returns to its mooring, stripped down for winter.

CAVU, 52' Concordia 1989 by Sparkman & Stephens Reduced to $325,000

Sleek on the outside, spacious and luxurious on the inside.

CAVU, a 52-foot Concordia 1989 designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Concordia Custom Yachts, is for sale and recently has been reduced to $325,000.

Cavu is sloop rigged with in-mast furling and optional cutter rig. The design features a comfortable center cockpit allowing for a generous owners stateroom aft. Below she glistens with the warmth of fine woodwork and generous accommodations. She is now located in located Seabrook, TX . For more information contact Central Agent Kevin Dailey Cell: 203-434-6060.

Stats

LOA:     52' (15.8 m)
Beam:   15' (4.6 m)
Draft:    Max  6' (1.8 m)
Speed:   8 knots
Location: Sea Brook, TX, United States

Year:  Mfg-1989 Model-1989
Mfg:   CONCORDIA YACHTS
Model: Custom
Type:  Cruising Sailboat
Price: $325,000 USD

Morris Yachts Rendezvous on Martha's Vineyard for 2011 Vineyard Cup

Morris Yachts jockey for position at the starting line.

A record number of Morris Yacht owners--including local skippers Mike Loberg/Masquerade and Ed Cerullo/Undine--turned out in force for the 2011 Vineyard Cup and a Morris Rendezvous that included an evening at the Loberg's Vineyard Haven home. See story and photos here on the Morris Yachts blog.

Holmes Hole Sailors Make Their Mark in Annual Vineyard Cup Regatta

The annual Vineyard Cup for the benefit of Sail Martha's Vineyard ended its 3-day regatta on Sunday with a flourish. Winds gusting up to 25+ knots buffeted the fleet as it passed East Chop en route to the finish line for the 17.7 mile final race.

Boats heeled sharply in the heavy winds off East Chop.

The weather was flawless for the weekend with cloudless skies, temps in the high '70s and winds 5-10 Friday and Saturday with a heavier go on Sunday that saw boats heeling severely in the face of occasional heavy blasts and swells from the SW winds.

Perception with John Amabile aboard bearing down.

Holmes Hole SA boats made their mark with Andy Berry (Isobar), Ed Cerullo (Undine), Mo Flam (Penelope) and Jerry Goodale (Stormalong) all finishing in the money in their respective divisions.

Sunday's first leg, running off East Chop to first mark, belied what was to come later in the afternoon: building seas and heavy wind.

Final leg, a pair of Nonsuch boats come upon Trinka, a Bristol Channel Cutter.

Trinka up close with skipper John Rose, an accomplished sailmaker, at the helm.

Magic Time on the far left, Mischief, and Gloria, far right, on Sunday's first leg.

Avanti crew David McDonough, a future Holmes Holer and Vineyard Cup competitor (Trinity, Morgan 37), accepts an Avanti burgee from its grateful skipper.

Trinka heeling on the last leg.

Avanti skipper David Lott with crew Elise Ryan: Wait 'til next year!

 

Final Day of J Class Newport Regatta Has Moments of Drama & a Velsheda Win

The final day of the J Class Regatta in Newport, RI, had Velsheda playing for pride and she in fact finished strong to claim her point. It was her only win in the five-race match which Ranger took, four races to one.

The Sunday race started on a downwind leg that immediately cast some drama into the race when Ranger's spinnaker ripped to pieces shortly after being deployed. The crew quickly replaced the 10,000 s.f. sail, but it gave valuable space to Velsheda which she maintained throughout the day.

Ranger bears down on a closing beat at day's end, but could not make up the time.

At the start, the two giant boats jockey for starting line position.

Over the line together, the J Class racers are even for just a moment.

Each boat sent a crew member up the mast to look out over the spinnaker.

A perch not for one afraid of heights.

Ranger's spinnaker suddenly and completely rips across a seam and plummets to the water.

The crew worked quickly to pull the torn sail onto the boat while working up a replacement.

Further down the leg, Velsheda runs by Castle Hill light.

The spinnaker and pole come down on Velsheda in preparation for the beat back to Newport.

Close-up of the Velsheda main and jib.

The Ranger team hops to the spinnaker and pole.

Close-up of Ranger's jib and main.

Ranger tacking as the final leg nears its end.

The winning Ranger team: Earl Williams, professional helmsman, Ranger owner John A. Williams of the New York Yacht Club, and Alastair Tait, Captain.

To the victor, the spoils.

Read all the post in the series on the J Class Regatta:

Off to Newport & the J Class Regatta

Cruise to Newport & J Class Regatta Begins with a Run to (a Quiet) Cuttyhunk

Cruise to Newport/J Class Regatta: Sakonnet's Elegant Clubhouse & Warm Welcome

J Class Regatta at Newport Puts Big Power, Precision and Majesty on Display

Everything Is Big on a J Class Yacht: Crews, Sails, Accessories & Maintenance

In Newport for J Class Regatta, World's Most Beautiful Yachts Compete for Attention

In Newport for J Class Regatta, World's Most Beautiful Yachts Compete for Attention

The visual boating feast in Newport during the recent J Class Regatta was not all about the stunning Js. Row upon row of magnificent vessels were on display, including the world's most expensive sailboat, the Maltese Falcon. Here are some of the beauties we saw. (Click the photo to see the full picture.)

 The owner of the J Class Velsheda, Dutch businessman Ronald de Waal (European retail fashion chain WE), provided on-site hospitality for his crew on his super yacht Bystander.

One of the belles of the ball, the bright-work beauty Sophie.

Close-up of Sophie.

One of several regatta chase boats which originated in the same era as the Js.

From Royal Huisman, Meteor combines the classic lines of the Gloucester schooner with 21st century sail and rig technology.

La Forza del Destino, a 167-foot Swan 77.

Braveheart.

Gracie at her home berth.

Read all the posts in the J Class Regatta series of articles:

Off to Newport & the J Class Regatta

Cruise to Newport & J Class Regatta Begins with a Run to (a Quiet) Cuttyhunk

Cruise to Newport/J Class Regatta: Sakonnet's Elegant Clubhouse & Warm Welcome

J Class Regatta at Newport Puts Big Power, Precision and Majesty on Display

Everything Is Big on a J Class Yacht: Crews, Sails, Accessories & Maintenance

Final Day of J Class Newport Regatta Has Moments of Drama & a Velsheda Win