Vineyard Open House Blog

For Sale: Ginger, a 50' Brooklin Boat Yard Custom Daysailer Reduced by $25K to $375,000

Ginger is now selling for nearly half of what she was originally offered for.

SPECS
50' Brooklin Boat Yard Custom
    * Year: 2006
    * Price: Originally $725,000, Now $375,000
    * Located in Brooklin, ME
    * Hull Material: Cold-Molded, Port Orford & Western Red Cedar
    * Engine/Fuel Type: Single Diesel
    * YW# 1877-2243983

The market just keeps getting better for buyers looking for a deal. We just received news of another price reduction for Ginger, a 50' Brooklin Boat Yard custom daysailer that we first highlighted here in August 2010.

Originally listed at $725,000, she has been successively reduced to $650,000, $575,000, $499,000, $400,000 and now $375,000--nearly half of what she was offered for less than she was 23 months ago. The owner of Ginger has constructed a new boat and is clearly motivated to sell.

In addition to aggressive price reductions, her next owners will also benefit from recent upgrades that include new Awlgrip paintjob (black topsides), new bottom paint (green), new mainsail by Doyle and new batteries. The price is for the boat rigged and ready to sail FOB Brooklin, Maine.

Built for High-Performance
Ginger is a high-performance beauty from the boards of Stephens, Waring, and White that, according to Sparkman & Stephens, "was built to the highest standards by Brooklin Boat Yard. In the tradition of the sleek and elegant square meter classes, Ginger sails effortlessly in all conditions while providing an exhilarating sailing experience for all aboard.

"Her cold-molded hull is built of Port Orford and Western Red Cedar," the S&S description continues. "The teak decks are overlayed on Okume Marine Plywood. The rig, rigging and sails are all built of state of the art materials. Ginger is an eye-catching future classic that will perform well on the race course or day sail in comfort."

For more information, go to the S&S website. Or, contact Central Agent - Jeff Grey, Office: 401-847-5449
Cell: 774-454-7638.

If you have a special boat for sale, email the editor and send two jpgs and brief description and we'll consider it for the WaterViewHome Blog.

Gannon & Benjamin's New Family Sailboats Are Finished & Getting Ready for Launch

Gannon & Benjamin's new family daysailer is now finished and getting ready for launch. Specs are: LOD 18’3" and LWL: 17’5." 

If you're interested in having one made just for your family, call Nat Benjamin at the Gannon & Benjamin shipyard at (508) 693-4658. See the final photos below.

You can see earlier photos of the construction here> "Gannon & Benjamin's New Family Sailboat Takes Shape in Their Vineyard Haven Shipyard."

The boats can an carry either a gaff or Marconi rig.

Benjamin had in mind several requirements for the boat:  affordability, easy maintenance, trailer-able, good performance and an appeal to a wide age group.

Note that the hull number is No. 64. One would assume that means it is the 64th boat the company has produced.

Just one more. MacNab of Vineyard Haven gets spruced up by her owners. She's now back at her mooring in the inner harbor.

Still for Sale--Ralph Stanley Herreshoff Rozinante Reduced 38% to $77,500

Stanley Herreshoff Rozinante: Reduced for quick sale.

    * Year: 1982
    * Current Price: US$125,000 REDUCED $77,500
    * Located in Bass Harbor, ME
    * Hull Material: Wood
    * Engine/Fuel Type: Single diesel
    * YW# 12144-1996917

It's a common tale, but true--at a certain age the dream of sail must end. That is the case for the owner of "Rose," a one-of-a-kind, heirloom quality example of the highly regarded Herreshoff Canoe Yawl design (Rozinante). It is offered for sale by its owner who has retired from the sea.

Beautiful wood details.

First featured here 15 months ago, the price has just been dropped by 38% to 77,500. That's a reduction of nearly $50,000 from the previous asking price. Originally priced at $150,000, this latest reduction is nearly 50% off from the original asking price when Rose was first offered in March 2011.

Roomy cockpit.

This cozy stove should seal the deal.

We have been asked numerous times about this boat over the past six months. So if you have been waiting for a good deal, now you have one. For more information, please call 207-244-5509.

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

Gannon & Benjamin's New Family Sailboat Takes Shape in Their Vineyard Haven Shipyard

This winter work began on Nat Benjamin’s newest daysailer, Design #78, a family boat built for Vineyard waters for adventures near and somewhat far.

This newest vessel in the Benjamin & Gannon catalog can carry either a gaff or Marconi rig and two of them are already on order with a scheduled launch for early summer 2012. 

Benjamin had in mind several requirements for the boar:  affordability, easy maintenance, trailer-able, good performance and an appeal to a wide age group. 

The generous sail area, long LWL and powerful quarters are designed for good performance as well as good looks that would make it attractive to younger sailors for racing and adventuring. 

Older sailors will appreciate the bench seats and comfortable coaming to support the lower back. The boat will have painted topsides, deck and bottom. Only the spars will be varnished.

Varnish can be used, if requested, but G&B recommends tung oil finish on the coamings and guard rails, and Penefin for the interior in order to keep the maintenance low. 

The keel is made of angelique, and locust and white oak will be used for the stem and frames.  Planking will be white cedar.  Fastenings will be silicon bronze and copper rivets.           

The deck will be marine plywood covered with canvas. The cock-pit coamings and trim will be in silver balli and wana. 

Specs:  LOD 18’3"       LWL: 17’5"  

BEAM:  6’3"    DRAFT: 10"/3’9"   SAIL AREA: 171sf   

See more photos on the G&B website.

 

 

Sign Up to Test Drive M-Series Morris Yachts at the Miami Boat Show, Feb. 16-19

The antidote to winter.

Escape the flurry of the Miami Boat Show and head down to the peaceful waterfront in Coconut Grove to view the beautiful M-Series yachts--the M29, M36 & M42--lined up at the docks. Cuyler, Prent, Scott and Doug will be on hand to greet you and answer your questions.

Your advised not to wait until it's too late. Reservation space is limited. Call today to schedule your test sail of the M-Series in Miami, Florida February 16-19.

Schedule
Thursday, February 16th - Sunday, February 19th 10am - 5:30pm

Location
Shake-A-Leg Sailing Center
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove, FL, 33133

Contact Morris Yachts to reserve your appointment time, appointment time required, via email, or call  or +1 (207) 244-5509.

Daysailer Morris 36 'Undine" for Sale for $439,000

Moored in Edgartown on the island of Martha's Vineyard, 'Undine,' a Morris 36 Daysailer is now for sale for $439,000.

See all the details and photos here: http://bit.ly/t6o7Ma

Sail Magazine Announces Its 2012 Best Boats of the Year, Monohulls & Cats, Too

Sail Magazine has announced its winners for Best Boat of the Year 2012. Included are a cat with two cockpits, another cat with two tillers, a variable-displacement daysailer and a pair of red-hot raceboats.

And for those want a daysailer that's easy to handle, check out the BayCruiser 20 from the UK. For great accommodations, check out the the crowd-pleasing Com-Pac CP 23 Pilothouse, a diminutive 23-footer with a tall pilothouse that wowed the visitors at the Annapolis Boat Showtopper this fall. See the full list and links below.

Flagship Monohull:  Passport Vista 545 CC
Cruising Monohull Under 50ft:  Bavaria Cruiser 45
Cruising Multihull Under 50ft:  Leopard 44
Performance 30ft and Under:  VX One Design
Performance 30ft and Over:  Farr 400 One Design
Daysailer:  BayRaider 20
Accommodations:  Com-Pac CP 23 Pilothouse
Systems:  Southerly 49
Deck and Cockpit:  Outremer 49

55-Ft Racing Sloop "Flyway II" Is Ready for Bermuda Race & for Sale for $200K

"Flyway II," a 1992 55' Bill Tripp-designed racing sloop being marketed by Sparkman & Stephens has been reduced to $200,000. "Offers are highly encouraged," says central agent Kevin Dailey.

The perfect boat for offshore races such as the upcoming 2012 Bermuda Race, Flyway has a beam of 15 feet  and draft of over 10 feet and posted speed of 8-9 knots.

For more information, contact Kevin Dailey, 203-434-6060 (cell), email.

Stats

LOA: 55' (16.8 m) Beam: 15' (4.6 m)
Draft: Max 10'10" (3.3 m)
Speed: 8 knots / 9 knots
Location: Mamaroneck, NY, United States
Year: Mfg-1992 Model-1992
Mfg: TRIPP
Model: Sloop
Type: Racing Sailboat
Price: 200,000 USD

Sail Magazine Announces the Winners for its 2011 Best Boats Awards

Sail Magazine has announced the recipients of its 2011 Best Boats awards. See below for the winners. To see the complete list of nominated boats, click here.

Flagship Monohull - Southerly 57RS

Innovation Award - Beneteau Sense 50

Flagship Multihull - Gunboat 66

Deck and Cockpit - J/111

The Green Award - Hunter 27e

Daysailer - C.W. Hood 32

Performance, 30ft+ - Beneteau First 30

Cruising Monohull Under 50ft - Presto 30

Best Dinghy - Topaz TAZ

Performance, 30ft and Under - X-Treme 25

Most Innovative Rig - Radical Bay 8000

Cruising Multihull + Accommodations - Discovery 50

Sail Magazine Announces Nominees for Best Boats 2011

Sail Magazine has released its highly anticipated list of Best Boats 2011 nominees. See the complete list below. Click here for info on each nominated boat.

Topaz 14 CX
RS Venture
VX One Design
Herreshoff 20

BayRaider 20
Marblehead 22
J/70
Harbor 30

Bavaria 32
Hunter e33
Mystery 35
Bavaria 36

PT-11
Island Packet 360
Jeanneau 379
Hallberg Rassy 372

Catalina 385
Bavaria 40
Beneteau Oceanis 41
Tartan 4000

Jeanneau 439
Leopard 44
Beneteau Sense 43
Aquila RP45

Jeanneau 44DS
Dufour 445
Hanse 445
Moody 45DS

Beneteau Oceanis 45
Moody 45AC
Bavaria 45

Tartan 4700
Seaward 46RK
Knysna 480

Outremer 49
Southerly 49
Catana 50
Hanse 495

Fluid 550
Lagoon 560
Swan 66 FD