Mount Desert Yacht Yard
Mount Desert Yacht Yard began as a yacht storage and repair business, but became a design and building yard, particularly during the late 1940s and 1950s, as E. Farnham Butler and his associates, Ted Earl and Cy Hamlin, developed a line of light displacement, reverse sheer cruising boats from 22 to 36 feet. These include the Amphibicon, Amphibi-ette, Controversy 26, 27, 30, and 36.
Sailboats Built By Mount Desert Yacht Yard
(Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder)
| Model | LOA | First Built |
|---|---|---|
| AMPHIBI-CON | 25.42 ft / 7.75 m | 1954 |
| AMPHIBI-ETTE | 24.00 ft / 7.32 m | 1960 |
| CONTROVERSY 26 | 25.92 ft / 7.90 m | 1954 |
| CONTROVERSY 27 | 27.50 ft / 8.38 m | 1960 |
| CONTROVERSY 30 | 31.17 ft / 9.50 m | 1960 |
| CONTROVERSY 31 | 31.00 ft / 9.45 m | 1960 |
| CONTROVERSY 36 | 37.25 ft / 11.35 m | 1960 |
| HUSTLER 18 (MASSACHUSETTS BAY) | 18.00 ft / 5.49 m | 1924 |
| MERMAID CLASS | 23.00 ft / 7.01 m | 1947 |
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