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1957 Sparkman & Stephens Centerboard Yawl

Branford, Connecticut

$80,000
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39 ft Sparkman & Stephens centerboard auxiliary yawl, 1957, for sale in Branford, Connecticut. “Desire” is a classic early S&S design, double planked mahogany and cedar on white oak frames with bronze floors. “Desire” has an impressive pedigree, featured in National Geographic’s August 1969 issue, “Sailing Iceland’s rugged coast, she had an appetite for cruising Northern Atlantic waters. Wright Britton was awarded the CCA Bluewater medal for his voyage in “Desire”, double handed to Greenland and back in 1965. He earned the CCA John Parkinson award for transoceanic voyages in 1967 and again in 1970. “Desire” is a lovely S&S design and Luke build, one of the true classics of the post war era.

This is a rare opportunity to own and sail and love one of the true modern classic wood boats that exemplifies the values and traditions of the age just before fiberglass. “Desire” is in good shape but needs refitting and some basic work. She is a perfect candidate for a conservation project where the desired result it a classic pedigreed wood yacht to sail and enjoy.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Desire
Make: Sparkman & Stephens
Model: Centerboard Yawl
Year: 1957
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Wood
Boat Hull ID: 000000000000
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Centerboard

Dimensions

Length: 39 ft
Length Overall: 39'8 ft
Beam: 11'3 ft
Max Draft: 8 ft
Min Draft: 4 ft
Bridge Clearance: 50 ft
Dry Weight: 22,000 lb
Single Berths: 4
Twin Berths: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: YANMAR
  • Model: 3GM30
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 30hp
  • Type: Inboard
Cruising Speed: 6 kn
Propeller RPM: 2800

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 40 gal
Water Tanks: 2
Water Tank Capacity: 75 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 15 gal

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Windlass Type: Electric
Boat Class: Yawl

Contact

Robert Moore
Rudders & Moorings Yacht Sales, LLC

Office

Rudders & Moorings Yacht Sales LLC
83 Windward Lane
Bristol, Rhode Island, US, 02809
Tel:(203)858-3858


FULL SPECIFICATIONS

MAKE: Sparkman & Stevens      MODEL: Centerboard Yawl            YEAR:1957

LOA:  39’ 8”         BEAM:  11’ 3”         DRAFT:  4’ / 8’                                     

WEIGHT:  22,000 lbs         BRIDGE CLEARANCE:50’       

HULL MATERIAL:  Mahogany over Cedar on White Oak    DECK MATERIAL:  Teak

TANKAGE FUEL:  40 g            WATER:  150 g            WASTE: 15 g

 

ENGINES AND MACHINERY

NUMBER OF DRIVE ENGINES:  1                   

MANUFACTURER:  Yanmar   MODEL:  3GM30     HORSE POWER:  30 

REPOWERED 1998

FUEL:   Diesel      HOURS:  Unknown          DRIVE TYPE:   direct   

CRUISING RPM:  2800   SPEED:  6 KNOTS  FUEL CONSUMPTION: ¾ GPH

COOLING SYSTEM:                 FRESH WATER (CLOSED)

BATTERY STARTING:  1          HOUSE:  2        TYPE:  gel       SWITCH: parallel

SHIPS VOLTAGE DC:   12        SHIPS VOLTAGE AC:   110      

INVERTER  1500  WATTS:                  

SHORE POWER AMPS:  30      NUMBER OF INLETS: 1   CORD LENGTH:  50’

BILGE PUMPS:  1 electric        BATTERY CHARGER:  20 amp

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

SLEEPS  TOTAL:  6      FORWARD BERTHS:  2            SALON BERTHS:  4

HEADS:            HEAD:  Manual            SINK:              

GALLEY AREA:            ICE BOX:                                 

COOKTOP:      2 Burners  Origo  ALCOHOL     

SALON AREAS:    FIXED TABLE:  SEATS 6  PERSONS

 

DECK AREAS     COCKPIT         SEATS:  6 Persons      

 BOW RAIL       STERN RAIL    SWIM LADDER            

PRIMARY ANCHOR:    45# CQR          CHAIN LENGTH:  250 ft Stainless Steel:           

ANCHOR WINDLASS:  Lewmar on an isolated battery

 

ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION AND SAFETY

GPS:                            Garmin                         MODEL:  B/W chart

DEPTH FINDER:          Garmin                         MODEL: Analog

KNOT METER              Garmin

FUME DETECTOR      

LIFE RINGS:    1          LIFE JACKETS:  4        HORN             

CANVAS

Deck Awning

OWNERS NOTES:  

COAL STOVE

WINTER COVER

MAINSAIL -  DACRON NEW 2020

MIZZEN - DACRON NEW 2020

HEADSAIL - 125% DACRON NEW 2020

MIZZEN STAYSAIL - OLDER BUT WORKS

SPINNAKER  - NYLON SKETCHY AT BEST

HARKEN ROLLER FURLING GEAR

PRIMARY WINCHES  - BARIENT 2 SPEED SELFTAILING

SECONDARY WINCHES – NEVINS

STANDING RIGGING – ALL NEW 2012

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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Additional Contact Information

Please contact the listing broker,

Robert Moore, (203) 858 3858 to discuss this boat or any other boat.

robmoore@ruddersandmoorings.com

This boat is shown by appointment only.

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