We have worked with herreshoff designs on numerous projects, including multiple alerion 26s and the newport 29. With its selftending jib, the 26foot alerion sloop is a spirited daysailer. Refined by nat herreshoff in 1914, the sadie design is an evolution of his personal sloop alerion that incorporated slightly more ballast, 4 more beam and additional rake to the stem. Nats personal daysailer, the alerion iii, which was built in 1912 he had two others before. Herreshoff alerion 26 boat design, wooden boats, sailing. Brooklin boat expands, plans coldmolded 26foot alerion. Bulls eye class, buzzards bay class, the bristol class. The alerion 28 express is the perfect daysailor designed by carl schumacher and built by tpi, rhode island.
Herreshoff designs specializes in the design, construction, restoration, sales, and management of classic and traditionally inspired yachts around the. I was hired in 2015 to make upgrades to nat herreshoffs alerion, and to. He enjoyed owning and sailing a classic herreshoff 26. Sep 4, 2012 this pin was discovered by christopher sherman. It has a similar hull shape with a hollow bow, but also a centerboard. Nathanael greene herreshoff, the bill belichick of yacht design. We have added to these design plans for 46 additional small craft and cruising yachts designed by l. G herreshoff ngh realized hed created something pretty special when he finished carving this half model in 1914, for it was quite unlike any hed carved before and supremely beautiful as well. See more ideas about sailboat, sailing and wooden boats. Offering the best selection of herreshoff boats to choose from. Alerionsadie i think this was nats 2nd to last personal boat would be more realistic than the bb25and plans are. Like many other boat lovers i loved this design from the moment i first saw nats original at mystic seaport. The alerion was said to be designer nathanael herreshoffs favorite personal sailboat. The herreshoff alerion 26 combines the magnificent traditional design with the best contemporary refinements.
As i remember, mit places pretty strict restrictions on vessels built from the herreshoff plans. The return of a timeless herreshoff herreshoff designs. Carroll marine builds the alerion of fiberglass with klegecell foamcored topsides, a solid fiberglass. With classic herreshoff looks, selkie is a rare fish class example and a beautifully maintained boat. The alerion 26 advent is a beautifully executed version of what some say was nat herreshoff s personal favorite design. Beautifully crafted teak coamings, seats, toerails and cockpit sole replicate the charm, warmth and classic good looks of herreshoffs original personal boat. Lewis francis herreshoff 18901972, the son of nathanael g.
Alerion class sloop in 1912 it was nathanael herreshoffs turn. Also wondering if a cold moulded version would require a change in design due to a change in hull weight. Bella luna a chuck paine perfected herreshoff alerion. Herreshoff most sailboats herreshoff sailboat details.
Herreshoff, lady luck and surprise are two of the 95 one design s boats built by the herreshoff yard between 1919 and 1941 in bristol, rhode island. One of captain nats famous designs was the little buzzards bay 12 12footer, which may be examined in the plans at the back of this book in the form of francis herreshoff s slightly enlarged copy, the buzzards bay 14footer. It is interesting to note the influence of this design on l. Discussion in boat design started by juxtaposer, jun 15, 2015. A herreshoff design with clean, classic lines and modern racing capabilities. While one is regrettably out of print, the more recent book can be purchased in printed form, and both are instantly available as digital downloads from this website. Alerion class sloops to be built in maine cruising world. The new boat evolved directly from this design with a change in scale and other refinements by captain nats son, a. Have you seen that treatment with any other herreshoff boats. Herreshoff yacht sales is a fullservice yacht brokerage and managment company with special expertise in herreshoff designed and classic yachts. Derived from captain nathanael herreshoff s original design in 1912, the herreshoff alerion 26 is a classic daysailerovernighter sloop. Herreshoff alerion, sadie, bb15 or bb25 the woodenboat forum. The herreshoff alerion 26 evolved from some logical sources and one serendipitous incident.
Herreshoff died in 1938, and in the 1960s, mit acquired 14,000 of his plans. Francis herreshoff lfh is one of our favorite designers here at, and all of us have had direct or indirect contact with many of the wonderful boats he created, as well as having been educated and inspired by his writings. Now bby is turning its hand, or one hand at least, to a completely different venture. In 1912 nathanael herreshoff designed a 26 gaffrigged sloop for his own use. The s boat is entirely different, and the bb 14 is a modification of the 12 12 designed by l.
It is our hope that his book will lead to the building of more and more boats from the designs of l. Soundings article the return of a classic 18 burnside street po box 717 bristol, rhode island usa p. We will send the following details to the sellers of the selected boats. In 1988, ralph schacter set out to combine the classic lines of the herreshoff alerion 26 with the performance of a modern carl schumacher design. Promoted post in 1912 it was nathanael herreshoff s turn. Boat design net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post. Herreshoff sadie designa close cousin to the alerionas well as performed restoration work on numerous herreshoffbuilt classics. Classic designs from the hand of a master will always be pleasing to the eye, conform to the lumpy face of the sea with grace and swiftness, and retain the highest proportion of their original value. It was created as a gift from western long island sound herreshoff s class association to each herreshoff s class skipper who participated in the 121st larchmont race week at larchmont yacht club in larchmont new york during the weekends of july 14 and 15, and july 19, 20th and 21st in the year 2019. Chuck paine yacht design llc yacht designer chuck paine and. Although, you can see it in joels whites construction plan for the haven 12 12. With a lifetime of experience to guide him, chuck has written two books which should be of interest to students of yacht design. Watercraft collection of mystic seaport, part 3 the original herreshoff alerion. Macnaughton yacht designs, naval architect, small craft.
Annie built in 2006 by brion rieff boat builder has all the characteristics and headturning good looks of. The alerion is 26 feet over all, seven feet breadth of beam, and draws two feet and five inches without the centerboard. The only info i have on herreshoff s method are the howto books for the haven and herreshoff dinghy. Bella luna a chuck paine perfected herreshoff alerion i was hired in 2015 to make upgrades to nat herreshoff s alerion, and to develop computer faired lines and loftings.
This design has the notable distinction of being a boat n. Known as the wizard of bristol, nat herreshoff was an innovative and brilliant. Offering the best selection of alerion boats to choose from. Co, of bristol, ri for the purpose of teaching kids to sail. Herreshoff alerion, sadie, bb15 or bb25 well i did it, i purchased a carvell planked alerion, move over titmouse now how to get home intacked. As a yacht designer his herreshoff freedom 40 design led to a line of herreshoff. To diminish the rest of his design work including the h28, rozinante, ticonderoga and the meadowlark not to mention his several books and dozens of articles with that statement is frankly, unforgivable. Nathanael greene herreshoff march 18, 1848 june 2, 1938 was an american naval architect, mechanical engineer, and yacht design innovator. Though sanford sold the boats to customers around the country, today, 25 of the 29 alerions built have found their way back to nantucket, where they are raced and used as daysailors.
Johnstone has always felt a personal connection to the alerion design aesthetic and brand. Nettle, herreshoff 1212 class mystic seaport ships plans. This modified boat is now back at rumerys and for sale. Herreshoff and his yachts hardcover december 1, 2008. It pays tribute to the work of the herreshoff manufacturing company, providing an insight into the detail and precision which infused the work of brothers john and nathanael herreshoff, of bristol, rhode island.
She is traditionally built with plank on frame construction, has a centerboard, yanmar diesel inboard engine and a spruce marconi rig. Francis herreshoff yacht designer, a book by roger taylor. Herreshoff designs, inc 266 photos company 18 burnside. We would love to complete a full set of plans for a client should anyone be interested. Alerion we produced modern wood and epoxy construction drawings for one time use for this 26 herreshoff design in cooperation with the mit museum. Collection, 19261988, contains the business and personal correspondence, poetry, drafts of rudder magazine articles, school papers, coast guard id, and personal journals of l. Derived from captain nathanael herreshoffs original design in 1912, the herreshoff alerion 26 is a classic daysailerovernighter sloop. Alerion reproduction sailing in nantucket sandbarhopper. The boats ive loved 20 classic sailboat designs by chuck. The bb14 is an lf herreshoff design, while the bb15 is an ng herreshoff design, each created decades apart.
Discussion in boat design started by proteus, mar 15, 2007. Herreshoff, was a naval architect, editor and author of numerous books and articles. The timeless appeal of this design has spawned a host of imitations but the alerion daysailers and cruisers are cast in a different mold. In 1912, after 45 years of designing and building the worlds best yachts, nat herreshoff designed and built himself the 26foot alerion his third boat of that name.
Nimble is a wellmaintained alerion 26 the only one for sale in the southeast united states and is sure to please the most discriminating of buyers. Unlike the modern classics that combine retro looks with contemporary design and technology i. I read somewhere that many boats were designed based alerion 111 i could be mistaken on which models but i believe it was called the fish class 12. Alerion yachts for sale new england boat brokerage. The 12 12 and the fish were both built from the same halfhull. See this photo gallery of wisp, the superb hoek design superyacht, taken while cruising in norway. These minor changes made sadie stiffer, better balanced and dryer when beating into a choppy sea. In 1912, nathanael herreshoff designed and built for himself a 26 foot mahogany planked daysailer named alerion iii. Considered an icon in the sailing world for excellence in design, the s class is the oldest one design class still actively racing and sailing in its original boats, now in their 92nd season.
Francis herreshoff collected by muriel vaughn as well as mrs. Iam hooked on the herreshoff designs i just find them more appealing to eye. The bb25, nats favorite design, was a different model. Herreshoff alerion s elegant mahogany house sides and coamings, rails, and louvered doors along with the teak. Francis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bella luna a chuck paine perfected herreshoff alerion chuck. Home boat design forums design boat design herreshoff method and plans. Originating from nat herreshoff s 1912 design for his personal boat, the herreshoff alerion 26 has classic good looks. The only info i have on herreshoff s method are the howtobooks for the haven and herreshoff dinghy. Bella luna a chuck paine perfected herreshoff alerion i was hired in 2015 to make upgrades to nat herreshoffs alerion, and to develop computer faired lines and loftings. Herreshoff sailed his alerion for the rest of his life. Francis herreshoff, published in 1973 by international marine publishing. He produced a succession of undefeated americas cup defenders between 18931920. The rig was changed to a yawl rig after the first year.
The name alerion which literally means heraldic eagle first gained nautical prominence back in 1912, when nathaniel herreshoff designed a 26. The company also will produce finished yachts to order. Herreshoff alerion, sadie, bb15 or bb25 originally posted by tom robb maybe its just me and my ever faithful dyslexia, but all this discussion about costs and whatnot seems to my limited mind sort of misses the point that these lfh ngh beauties cant be beached in any practical way too deep. She was the 24th of 29 boats herreshoff personally owned. Each of those boats represents a unique design custombuilt for a particular owner no two alike. That rule, like many of herreshoffs innovations, is still an important part of yacht design today.
Now no longer sailed, she sits inside, on display at mystic seaport. A traditional design by l francis herreshoff cruising. The 15 6 buzzards bay 1212 class, nettle, was designed by nathanael g. Explore the mexican caribbean with cancun catamaran charters in your opinion, whats the prettiest boat under thirty feet. The unique popularity and longevity of this design has continued for over one hundred years, and today 12 12s are sailed and raced by those all ages. Herreshoffsalerion has captured sailors hearts ever since nathanael. Herreshoff alerion, sadie, bb15 or bb25 woodenboat. This daysailerovernighter has a full keel fiberglass hull with teak trim, a snug cabin, roller furling selftacking jib for singlehanded ease and a yanmar diesel. Herreshoff sailed his little yacht for the rest of his life, and. Later this year, the yard will start building a coldmolded version of the 26 foot centerboard alerion sloop designed in 19 by nathaniel g. The drawingsof the boats wooden versionappear in the book, sensible cruising designs by l. Fine boat designs the herreshoff fish class im sure that n. It is comfortable enough for an overnighter equipped with a spacious vberth forward.
Dec 01, 2008 this is a magnificent book of lush images by celebrated photographer franco pace. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The alerion 28 express was designed primarily as a daysailerracer with an easytohandle sail plan and a cockpit designed for more than two and a half people. Applying a herreshoffstyle sheerstrake to a cold molded alerion 26. Mar 15, 2007 thanks tad, that seems to be highly probable. There is a porcelain manual head with holding tank. Herreshoff the 21 footer, centerboard knockabout alerion, which was built at the herreshoff plant in 1923 sic, i. Each sailboat was built specific to customer needs. The traditionalist will enjoy the design, originated in 1937.
She is a 21 daysailer with a 3 draft external lead keel and all herreshoffdesigned bronze. The classically beautiful hull shape is produced in. The alerion 28 express is a direct descendent of nathanial herreshoff s 1912 26 foot alerion iii and is a combination of the original herreshoff lines blended with a modern underbody. The common sense of yacht design by herreshoff abebooks. Halsey chase herreshoff born 1933 is a naval architect of production and custom yachts. Herreshoff alerion 26 boat design, wooden boats, sailing yacht.
Herreshoff and built by herreshoff manufacturing co. Your name, email address, phone number if provided. For the more serious students of yacht design, most of the original offset books and plans are. The first h 12 12 footers were built in 1914 by herreshoff mfg. Down below, her cuddy is warm and snug, with plenty of room to chart a course, read a book, or take a nap. Features common on boats todaysail tracks and slides, bulb keels, fin keels, and hollow aluminum mastswere all developed by herreshoff. We continue the herreshoff legacy by marrying beautiful and historic yachts both sail and power with the right new owner.
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