1927 Herreshoff S-Boat, HMCo#1056, US $48,000, Bristol, RI, USA
DESCRIPTION
This beautiful yacht was built in 1927 for William DeForrest Manice of Newport, RI, whose son became the 8th Commodore of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club (1963-1967). VINDEX was ordered with the optional teak package, and she retains her original cockpit/cabin coamings, bulkheads, and her extraordinary one-piece teak sheerstrakes. VINDEX was originally known as Narragansett Bay Herreshoff S Class “S3” from 1927 to 1939, before being sold to the Western Long Island Fleet (Larchmont, NY) where she was renumbered and identified as “S30”. Her current owner purchased VINDEX in 1997, and she has since been active with the Narragansett Bay fleet as “S30”.
VINDEX has a truly excellent race record. Most notably, she won First Place in the Herreshoff S Class Centennial Series sailed in Larchmont, NY and Narragansett Bay, RI with 22 S boats from the Quisset, Larchmont and Narragansett Bay fleets competing. VINDEX has been consistently upgraded and has had several major refits over the 26 years her current owner has cared for her.
Most recently, a new mast and all new standing rigging were added. The forward 2/3rds of her keel plank were replaced just afterward. At the same time, new ballast bolts, new garboards, and new broadstrakes were installed. All frames and floors have been replaced, as well as deckbeams and deck, which is covered with Dynel. Transom and toe rails have also been redone with teak. She has had regular upgrades on running rigging, hardware and sails. VINDEX is strong and tight and completely race-ready. She is currently on her mooring in Bristol Harbor, RI, enjoyed as a racer and a great daysailer, fitted out with excellent cockpit cushions and a Torqeedo motor with a side-mounted deck plate for easy handling.
VINDEX is an outstanding example of the Herreshoff S Boat and is ready for a new owner to take her forward.
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 27 ft 6 in
LWL: 20 ft 6 in
Beam: 7 ft 2 in
Max Draft: 4 ft 9 in
Ballast: 3,350 lb
Displacement: 6,750 lb
EQUIPMENT
SAILS and CANVAS
North Main and Jib - excellent condition (2019)
Quantum Main and Jib - excellent condition (2017)
2 Quantum spinnakers - good condition
2 North sails spinnaker box bags (2023)
Kinder Industries main and jib covers - excellent condition (2019)
Sunbrella cockpit cushions excellent condition w/ new foam (2022)
CUSTOM TORQEEDO SYSTEM
Side mounted from the cockpit with bronze deck mounting plate for easy deployment. Power
connection is made via plug on deck plate. Power cable run under side deck to battery, mounted on port side cabin bulkhead. Multifunction throttle with cradle to mount on cockpit coaming. Throttle contains GPS to read speed and battery consumption at given output. Custom cradle for Torqeedo storage. Unit fits into custom cedar cradle extending forward of the mast bulkhead. Slides easily into cradle and secures to bulkhead.
ADDITIONAL
Raymarine Tacktick micro compass w/ removable companionway bracket
Original companion way doors in excellent condition
Boathook
Rule bilge pump with float switch. 12 volt battery (2024). Battery monitor mounted in teak shelf
on interior of cabin bulkhead. Port side pump out with shutoff valve.
Danforth anchor, 6 feet of chain, 100 foot rode
Four life jackets
S-CLASS HISTORY
The Herreshoff S-Class is highly regarded as one of the most beautiful one-designs ever. It's an instantly recognizable classic with its spoon bow, Herreshoff cabin trunk, and sharply curved mast carrying a large marconi mainsail and 5/8ths self-tending jib. The S-Class is incredibly fun to sail in all conditions. In light air the tall rig will power an S-Class right past any modern boat and in heavy air the high ballast ratio keeps the boat stable. The deep cockpit remains comfortable while the bendy mast automatically depowers the main by spilling air. Such is the reason that after a century, more than half of the original 96 S-Class boats are still sailing and racing. The Narragansett Bay S-Class Association is an active racing fleet in Rhode Island - check out their Instagram!
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.