Herreshoff Fish
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Herreshoff Fish
I got to sail a 1916 Herreshoff 'Fish' class boat last Saturday, at the mouth of the Sakonnet River in RI. Unfortunately, not enough wind until we arrived back at the mooring. But, what a sweet sailing little boat! Roughly 16' lwl, 21' loa, and close to 3000 lbs, marconi main and teeny jib on a boom. The owner tells us that he has sailed her to Martha's Vineyard and Newport.
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Re: Herreshoff Fish
Nick and Abby?
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Re: Herreshoff Fish
You could buy a recent fiberglass replica, if'n you wanted:
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1978/Go ... ted-States
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1978/Go ... ted-States
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Re: Herreshoff Fish
I've sailed a Doughdish, too. The fiberglass version of the Herreshoff 12 1/2. Also a sweet sailing boat. Think I'll stick with the Flying Dutchman...as soon as possible again, and for as long as possible.
I bought a mid-50s FD's rudder, CB, and cotton sails. I obviously do not need the sails but they surely are beautifully made! Leathered clews, hemp boltropes. Even the spinnaker is cotton. Vreeken's Zeilmakerij, Oud-Loosdrecht, Holland. In perfect condition.
I bought a mid-50s FD's rudder, CB, and cotton sails. I obviously do not need the sails but they surely are beautifully made! Leathered clews, hemp boltropes. Even the spinnaker is cotton. Vreeken's Zeilmakerij, Oud-Loosdrecht, Holland. In perfect condition.