Alita is a Sparkman & Stephens yawl (design #1245-S), built in 1962 by Astillero Bottini in Montevideo, Uruguay. She is 39′ 7.5″ long, with a 11’3” beam and 22,000 lb displacement. Her draft is 3’11” (centerboard up) and 8’ board down.
Second owner. Professionally rebuilt and refinished inside and out, complete with all original hardware and power. 135-HP model M Chris-Craft flathead 6. New chrome, glass, upholstery, gas tank and plumbing. Converted to 12 volts. Engine completely gone through and runs extremely well.
Beautiful Swiss Staempfli Sculling Single from 1976. Classic lightweight rowing / racing shell in Spanish Cedar in near perfect original condition. As published in The WoodenBoat Magazine, #134 January/February 1997 in an article “The Call of Wooden Racing Shells”, by Daniel J Boyne.
Built by the Burr Bros in 1960, this 36' beauty with a 10'9" beam was restored over seven years and includes (from 2014) completely new interior, new wiring, new mast, new Beta Marine 25, new sails and refastened below the waterline in 2022.
Self built, original Newfound Boat Works 10’ plan extended to 12’. Extension creates greater buoyancy, and smoother tracking - a pleasure to row! Two rowing stations. Fiberglass over red and white cove and bead cedar strips. West Systems epoxy and Epifanes varnish. Ash gunwales, cherry seats.
Mahogany over oak. Comfortable cruiser with 4 berths. Purchased in 2005 and sailed every summer until 2017. Extensively restored throughout the off-seasons - list available.