Sparkman & Stephens

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Olin Stephens II (1908-2008), was one of the most influential and prolific designers of the 20th century. After a short apprenticeship working on six meters, he joined forces with Drake Sparkman in 1930 to form the legendary S&S firm.
(From the beginning, the importance and influence of his brother, Rod Stephens, can not be overstated.)
The success of 'Dorade', commissioned by his father in the same year, helped put the company on the map.Many other designs were to follow including Baruna, Vim, Brilliant, Stormy Weather, Northern Light, and Nyala.
In 1937, in collaboration with Starling Burgess, Stephens designed 'Ranger', the last and fastest of the J Class boats, which was selected to defend the Cup after only seven races.
During the war, Sparkman & Stephens was heavily involved with the design of craft for the military.
When racing for the Americas cup resumed 26 years later, his pre-war 12 meter 'Vim' was barely eliminated in the defender trials of 1958. The S&S designed 'Freedom' (1980) was the last 12-Meter to successfully defend the Cup.
Olin Stephens was one of the primary figures in the development of rating rules from the CCA, to IOR, to IMS.
(Boats listed here are some of series built sailing yachts from the firm Sparkman & Stephens).

Sailboats Designed By Sparkman & Stephens

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MODEL LOA FIRST BUILT FAVORITE COMPARE
ALC 40 (LE COMTE) 39.53 ft / 12.05 m 1971
ALPA 12.70 41.50 ft / 12.65 m 1969
ALPA 21 21.25 ft / 6.48 m 1976
ALPA 36 MS 36.82 ft / 11.22 m 1972
ALPA 38 37.28 ft / 11.36 m 1976
ALPA 42 39.37 ft / 12.00 m 1973
ALPA 7.4 24.28 ft / 7.40 m 1974
ALPA A27 26.82 ft / 8.17 m 1975
ALPA A34 33.17 ft / 10.11 m 1977
ANTILLA 36 34.85 ft / 10.62 m 1974
APACHE 37 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 37.00 ft / 11.28 m 1966
AQUA 30 29.86 ft / 9.10 m 1972
AQUARIUS 40 (S&S) 39.83 ft / 12.14 m 1974
ARROW (S&S) 21.70 ft / 6.61 m 1937
AURA A35 35.50 ft / 10.82 m 1975
AVANCE 40 40.00 ft / 12.19 m 1982
BALTIC 52 52.49 ft / 16.00 m 1990
BALTIC 58 58.50 ft / 17.83 m 1992
BALTIC 64 64.18 ft / 19.56 m 1988
BIANCA 36 34.51 ft / 10.52 m 1976
BISCAYNE 27 27.33 ft / 8.33 m 1962
BLUE JAY 13.50 ft / 4.11 m 1947
CAPITAN 26 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 26.25 ft / 8.00 m 1965
CAPRI 26-1 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 26.25 ft / 8.00 m 1965
CAPRI 26-2 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 26.25 ft / 8.00 m 1966
CAPRI 30 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 30.00 ft / 9.14 m 1964
CARIBBEAN 35 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 35.18 ft / 10.72 m 1965
CATALINA 38 38.08 ft / 11.61 m 1978
CHEROKEE 32 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 32.00 ft / 9.75 m 1966
CLASSIC 37 (GRAMPIAN) 37.33 ft / 11.38 m 1964
COLUMBIA 29 28.50 ft / 8.69 m 1961
COLUMBIA 29 DEFENDER 28.50 ft / 8.69 m 1963
COLUMBIA 29 MKII 28.50 ft / 8.69 m 1965
COMANCHE 42 (CHRIS-CRAFT) 42.00 ft / 12.80 m 1968
CONDOR 37 38.39 ft / 11.70 m 1979
CONTESSA 38 (S&S) 38.50 ft / 11.73 m 1973
D&M 22 22.00 ft / 6.71 m 1971
DARK HARBOR 20 30.00 ft / 9.14 m 1934
DEB 33 33.42 ft / 10.19 m 1969
DELTA 94 30.33 ft / 9.24 m 1971
DESIGNERS CHOICE (HOWMAR) 14.87 ft / 4.53 m 1978
DOLPHIN 24 (S&S) 24.16 ft / 7.36 m 1959
DOLPHIN 24 (YANKEE) 24.16 ft / 7.36 m 1968
DUFOUR 42 (S&S) 42.16 ft / 12.85 m 1988
FALCON 24 (S&S) 24.16 ft / 7.36 m 1973
FINISTERRE (S&S) 38.50 ft / 11.73 m 1954
FISHER PILOT 33 33.00 ft / 10.06 m 1946
FLAMINGO 32 31.50 ft / 9.60 m 1976
FLEET-O-WING 17.75 ft / 5.41 m 1939
FREYA 44 (S&S) 43.67 ft / 13.31 m 1968
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