Concordia Yawl 39

SOVEREIGN, a rare gem, was built in Germany in 1953 and sports a few modern upgrades yet she retains her original glamor and style. SOVEREIGN has recently completed an extensive yard period in Port Townsend Washington, under the care of the experienced and well known Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op where her masts were restored, her deck trim replaced, additional systems were attended to, and fresh varnish applied throughout. This owner, the seventh, is unable to sail this vessel befitting the vessel itself and the heritage, the history, the stories, and the experience within the surviving Concordia fleet.  

Built in 1953 in Lemwerder Germany by Abeking and Rasmussen, SOVEREIGN is a classic wooden yacht the Concordia Yawl 39, Hull #15. The Concordia Yawl is a special class of wooden yawls and was designed by naval architect Raymond Hunt with input from Llewellyn and Waldo Howland. The Concordia Yawl was designed to withstand heavy wind and choppy waters making her the perfect sailboat for both racing and comfortable cruising. As one of the most enduring yacht designs in sailing history, she has collected as many trophies as any class in oceans racing history while proving that a winning boat can be as beautiful as it is comfortable to sail. There were 103 Concordia yawls built, of which all are still afloat, making the Concordia Yawl class the largest class of large one-design wooden sailboats. The Concordia boasts an oak keel, steam bent laminated oak frames, African mahogany planking, bright mahogany deck trim, bronze plank fastenings and galvanized iron keel bolts. The rigging consists of hollow spars, including a carbon fiber spinnaker pole, multiple sails, stainless steel rigging, galvanized tangs, bronze fittings and winches. The Concordia Yawl is recognized worldwide with a majority residing on the East Coast and Europe.

As Waldo Howland said about Concordia Yawls, “The keynote of construction, finish and equipment is simplicity…economy of upkeep, and resistance to the actions inherent on the elements of air and water.”  

A seaworthy boat, Sovereign assures comfort and stability for families without compromising speed and agility for racing, a true gem in yacht design. Specifications and additional photos upon request! Please contact Rebecca for price, questions, inquiries and offers to purchase. We look forward to hearing from you.

Asking price:  $145,000

Specifications
Vessel Year: 1953
Vessel Name: SOVEREIGN
Registered/Documented: Yes
Make/Model: Concordia Yawl, Hull #15:
Builders: Abenking & Rasmussen, Germany
Hull Type: Full Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Yawl
LOA: 39’10”
LWL: 26’6”
Beam/Draft/Keel: 10’/ 5’8”/ Full Keel
Displacement: 18,000 lbs
Ballast type: Lead
Hull Construction: Plank on frame, mahogany planking 1 3/4” on oak frames,
Rudder: Keel hung, barn door style with bronze fittings
Main and Mizzen Masts, hollow box spruce. Wooden booms
Keel stepped mast
LED spreader lights x 2
Merriman fittings and winches
Wooden and bronze cleats, chocks, stanchions. Genoa track.
Original bronze gooseneck
Original hand pumps
Removable bronze stanchions
Life Lines: Double row stranded stainless steel lifelines/hand railings topside
Original wooden cleats
Oil lamp by Bey Berk, with smoke shield
Barometer: Mahogany and brass, mounted
Chocks (not installed; not original) on coach roof for stowage of dinghy
Bronze dodger frame (not installed); dodger canvas is attached but needs to be
replaced
Fenders: four
Machinery and Propulsion:
Engine: Inboard, 2002 Yanmar 3GM30F
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel Tank: Aluminum (2007), 20 US Gal
Drive: Direct
Exhaust system: Wet exhaust to port side via water lift Steering: Tiller, and
Emergency Tiller
Engine Controls: Single lever, cable. To starboard cockpit
Propeller: 3-blade, 15 RH 11 Michigan 7/99
HP: 25 RPM: 3400-3600

Batteries: 12 VDC 2 Deep Cycle Batteries for house and engine start
Electronic & Navigation Equipment
VHF Radio: 2
GPS 2006C / Garmin Color Plotter
AM/FM/CD stereo by JVC Model KDX-600 with interior speakers
Amenities:
Galley Stove: Force 10, two burner, propane: Model FT525PR
Stainless Steel galley sink and large ice box, port side
Marine head: One manual Raritan PH II with macerator attached
Holding Tank: 15 Gal US deck pump out
Original Concordia solid fuel wood stove
Original bronze vent flue, aka "Charlie Noble Flue”
Sail inventory:
Mainsail, Mizzen, Headsail by Northwest Sails, 150% Genoa, Asymmetrical
spinnaker with sock
Spectra and Dacron Sheets and lines...
Barient and Harken winches
Harken main sheet traveler with fine tune
Harken pole lift
Numerous snatch blocks
Spinnaker pole, carbon fiber
Spinnaker pole, original varnished
Jib Club Foot, original varnished
Bronze traveler for jib club (not installed) Running backstays
Drogue
Bosun’s chair
Boarding ladder
Full Winter Cover / Cockpit Summer Cover
American Flag and Pole
Concordia Burgee
Anchor:
Delta Fast Set 35# and a Fortress F23 Anchor
Rode: 200’ galvanized chain and 150’ of nylon line
50’ galvanized chain and 300 ft nylon line
Interior Arrangement
Most forward is an open chain and rope locker with access from the forepeak
compartment with an open sail storage area, then two fold down pipe berths with

storage compartments and tankage beneath. Above is the foredeck escape hatch,
with step from this area. The main mast penetrates this compartment, with good
access to the mast step beneath the cabin sole.
Moving aft to port is the head compartment with vanity and sink, and marine toilet.
Across, to starboard are hanging lockers. Entering the salon with port and starboard
settees and fold down pipe berths and storage on each side with tankage beneath.
Overhead is a large butterfly hatch.
Moving aft, the galley / navigation station encompasses the area. The sink and
icebox aft are to port with storage outboard. The stove and storage area are to
starboard. The companionway ladder is amidships with good access to the engine
behind the ladder and engine cover when removed. Good access to the bilge, keel
bolts, bilge pumps, and bilge sump beneath the sole hatches is found. Plenty of
headroom and interior is finished bright throughout, sleeps 4. The Concordia 39 is a
sought after, classic cruising and racing yacht enjoyed and appreciated by
generations.
Refit Summary
Replaced starboard aft most sheer strake and next plank below.

Replaced starboard aft section of cover board around mizzen fwd 2 chain plates. Re-
glued both masts and installed new interior blocking. Removed and stripped all toe

rails including under sail track and re-bedded. Replaced 4 sections of toe rail,
including aftermost. Removed all port lights and re-installed rings with new glass for
house port lights. Removed, stripped, varnished and re-installed cabin eyebrow and
cove stripe at deck.
Finish: Stripped and sanded cabin sides, coamings, winch blocks, deck pads, toe
rails, seat backs, eyebrow, cove strip at deck to house joint, spreaders, jumpers, and
masts. Varnished 9 coats on all. Sanded and applied maintenance coats of varnish on
booms, hatches, cockpit fwd bulkhead. Sanded topsides and transom. Painted 3
coats topside paint. Hand painted new/old name on transom. Sanded and painted
bottom. Sanded and painted deck, including nonskid and waterways. Sanded and
painted cabin top including canvas repairs on 2 edge sections.
Electrical: Removed and replaced all mast wiring.
Systems: Replace exhaust hose. Repack rudder pack gland. Replace head pump.
Replace raw water intake hose. Replace starter.
Upholstery: Made new summer cover and hatch cover. Cleaned winter cover.

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