A favorite S&S sloop [Archive] - The WoodenBoat Forum

rbgarr

10-30-2009, 10:42 PM

Valencia. I love her hull shape:

http://i33.tinypic.com/3581am8.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/b69b8z.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/dy6lpx.jpg

Larks

10-31-2009, 09:00 AM

No argument there, she is very fine!!!

JimConlin

10-31-2009, 09:44 AM

Do you know the builder?

rbgarr

10-31-2009, 09:59 AM

Derecktor's, Mamaroneck, NY

Chris.

10-31-2009, 07:57 PM

Very bloody nice indeed. Do you know which design she is? After referring to my S&S book "Lines", the closest designs seem to be Loki (design #619, 1947 @ 38' LOA) and Finisterre (design#1054, 1954 at 38.5' LOA). Finisterre is/was a centre-board boat and both were designed as yawls, though I can't see anything that suggests a yawl rig in your photos.
Reminds me of this other one in Sydney, saileded for four decades IIRC by a now elderly owner.
http://liveimages.boatsales.com.au/dealerweb/boat/dealer/401123870.jpg
http://boatpoint.ninemsn.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=5710056

It's been for sale for a long time now, it's tired after an active life and needs quite a bit of work. Overpriced in the current market and the owner won't let her go for much less.