IMPALA
In 1954, when the CCA rule, Sparkman & Stephens, and Abeking & Rasmussen were, all three, in their ascendancy, James Farrell caused them to come together to create IMPALA. Even then, when most all sailing yachts were beautiful, she was considered a particular beauty.IMPALA was designed in the tradition of STORMY WEATHER and the long line of S&S yawls. She is a bit beamier, and wider aft than many of her sisters. She is also a little shallower, drawing 7′ 8″ rather than the customary 8′ to 9′. She is flush decked with a small house aft over the companionway and the owner's cabin. Her interior is reminiscent of Alden’s: off-center companionway, beautiful aft cabin, and forward galley.
Design Specifications
56'
10"
12'
6"
40'
0"
7'
8"
Design or Class:
Keel yawl
Designer:
Sparkman & Stephens
Hull or Design No.:
1056
Boat Type:
CCA ocean racing cruiser
Rig:
yawl
Gross Displacement:
52000
Sail Area:
1260
Sail Number:
294
Number of Engines:
1
Engine Model:
Yanmar
Total Engine Horsepower:
38
Fuel Type:
diesel
Builder Name:
Abeking & Rasmussen
Location Built:
Lemwerder, Germany
Year Built:
1954
Documentation or State Reg. No.:
268522
Owner Name:
Alfred Sanford
Home Port:
Nantucket, MA
Nantucket YC
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