Boats to be Restored

Frequently, many of the boats IYRS restores in our educational programs are purchased immediately after they have been restored. Since returning these boats to the water is part of the IYRS mission, the school regularly advertises boats for sale. The following boats are currently in need of restoration and will be sold. To find out about these and other boats that may become available in the near future, contact Terry Nathan or call (401)848-5777, ext 211.

Norma B (1934)

Type: Herreshoff Fishers Island 23 Designer: A. Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff: Builder: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.

This one design sailing class is another of a long line of classes designed and built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. The design provided a fast, comfortable day sailor with overnight potential. Built to the highest standards of the day and with the finest materials available, the boats were fully fitted out and ready to take to the water. LOA: 34'; Beam: 7'

Maria (1946)

Type: Alden One-Design; Designers: Carl Alberg, John Alden; Builder: Quincy Adams Yacht Yard

John Alden design #757 came off the drawing board of Carl Alberg during World War II. Thirty boats were built in 1946 and 1947 to the highest standards of the day by Quincy Adams Yacht Yard at Quincy, MA. The boats were available with or without a cabin trunk and a minimum of accommodations below deck. Maria's hull form’s short keep and narrow waterlines reduce wetted surface while the long overhangs increase her sailing length dramatically as she heels in a breeze. Her well-balanced long ends give her a stunning look. LOA: 37' 9"; Beam: 7'

Patrol (1939)

Type: Harbor Launch; Designer: Bigelow; Builder: Bigelow

Bigelow, a well-known Cape boat builder, built Patrol for the Edgartown Yacht Club. She was used as a harbor launch to ferry club members to and from their boats moored in the harbor. Patrol has seen some heavy use in her life and has been repaired several times. LOA: 28'; Beam: 8' 6"

Dominique (1937)

Type: International One Design; Designer: Bjarne Aas; Builder: Bjarne Aas, Frederikstad, Norway

Cornelius Shields brought the International One Design class to fruition after seeing one of Bjarne Aas' 6-meter boats in Bermuda.  Shields wanted a one-design class to replace the smaller Sound Interclub class on Long Island Sound.  With two partners, the first 25 boats were ordered and began arriving in the US in December 1936.  The class has a remarkable reputation and has attracted some of the ablest sailors in more than five countries. LOA: 33' 5"; Beam: 4' 8"

Misty (1936)

Type: Herreshoff S-Class Sloop, Hull #1385; Designer: Nathanael Herreshoff; Builder: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.

More than 150 boats were built to Nathanael Herreshoff's S-Class design. The "S" boat, while originally designed for class racing, is quite comfortable for short cruises. The rig is arranged with winches that one person can handle under any condition. These fas and handsome boats have experienced a renaissance in recent years and many older boats have been restored to race again. LOA: 27' 6"; Beam: 7'2"