MISTRAL, 1938 Herreshoff Schooner, NEW PRICE: $395,000 USD, Antigua
MISTRAL is 69 feet on deck, a strong comfortable and fast cruising yacht easily sailed double-handed, with a fabulous provenance and priced to sell. She was designed by L. Francis Herreshoff, design # 73 and built in 1938 by Britt Bros in Saugus, MA for Theodore W. Little. During the war MISTRAL saw use by the USCG to sail across the Atlantic under the command of a female captain, for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
She was substantially rebuilt by the previous owner in Lunenberg and Martha's Vineyard from 1996-2000 and again by Paulsen in Germany from 2006-2008 where no expense was spared. The majority of the frames were replaced with galvanized steel painted with awlgrip, strengthened with laminated mahogany ring frames and re-planked in 1 1/4" cedar with bronze fasteners, followed by an additional three layers of tri-directional cold moulded 1/4" mahogany set in epoxy, then sheathed underwater for further protection. The decks, deck fittings, timber spars and most of the interior were also replaced and she was re-rigged with a gaff main in preference to the original Marconi rig. The Nanni 200 hp auxillary diesel was installed more recently, and still with low hours. A comprehensive record of the rebuild is available together with recent survey reports.
The light and airy interior has four cabins, three heads and a spacious saloon, with excellent headroom throughout. In classic Herreshoff style, she is finished in cherry and off-white enamel.
MISTRAL competed in the Antigua Classic regatta in 2008 and 2014 where she placed third in class and has entered again in 2023. She is currently lying in Antigua in top condition.
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