Originally commissioned by Beverly Yacht Club of Marion, MA.
At least 3 of the original 5 have been restored to near original condition. (2010).
A dozen or more replicas have also been built. (Replica shown here in photo)
At least one replica was built by the Concordia Co. (USA).
One of the original boats (‘Aria’) has been on display at the Herreshoff Museum.
Evolution Non-BR
BYS
Max Prop
Discount Sails
Electric Yacht
Boating Closeout Non-BR
Pelagic Autopilots
Rigs: Gaffhead Sloop
Gaff rigged sloop
Designed to the Universal rule though this was a one-design class commissioned by members of the Larchmont Y.C. (East Coast USA)
Not actually raced as a class until the end of WW1 (1918)
A marconi sloop rig was adopted around 1928 (also designed by Gardner).
Last reported fleet racing took place in 1938.
Boats were seen into the late 1950’s.
Mainsail: 28.0 m²/301 ft2
Genoa: 12.1 m² /130 ft2
Spinnaker: 30.0 m²/322 ft2
One of the oldest existing sailing classes in the UK. Originally designed for West Lancashire Yacht Club. In 1922 boats were sold to West Kirby Sailing Club in north west England where they are sailed to this day. (2014)
(photo has been promised)
The oldest one-design Class still racing in the UK (according to the ‘Guiness Book of Yachting’).
More than 40 boats were built before WWI.
Despite the fact the original plans were drawn on a cigarette pack, a thorough accounting exists for all boats built since 1899. Boat #2, built in 1899, is still sailing.(New boats can still be ordered).
The present day fleet is based at Trearddur Bay, Cardington Bay, and Abersoch and on the Mersey at Wallasey (Wales).
(Trearddur Bay Sailing Club and South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club)
An article on the SEABIRD HALF RATER can be found on Wikipedia.
Based on a prototype ‘Cemiostama’,(1878?), which in turn derived from an earlier Norwegian type.
The design was modified slightly (from double ended to transom) and standardized in 1900.(J.E. Doyle)
The WATER WAG is reputedly the oldest one-design class in the world still racing. (at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Ireland) and administered by the Water Wag Club.
Spinnaker area: 60 sq. ft.
30′ OA with bowsprit. Based on a type known as the ‘Itchen Ferry Cutter’, a coastal fishing boat from the turn of the 20th century.
FG hull with Plywood deck. Sold in various stages of completion and from a number of different builders besides those listed here.
Commissioned by the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk YC (UK) where many of the original boats can be seen racing to this day.(2010)
Fiberglass construction introduced in 1987.
21′ LOA w/bowsprit.
One of the most active ‘classic’ one design classes in the UK (raced in the waterways of the Norfolk & Suffolk Broads) and still being built, now of FG.
Alden design #67. Designed for Stamford YC, (CT, USA) As with many of these relatively small, intraclub one-design racers of the period, these boats were abandoned after a very few years.
ShipCanvas
KiwiGrip
Bruntons
Rudder Craft
EWOL
SBD App Non-BR
