Concordia Yawl burns in CT

[dstreck]

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/defa...pan-520581.php

[Concordia...41]

Do we know which one?

Obviously a yawl with both sticks bright - the oval forward portlight narrows it down some.

I don't like the idea of which one I think it is, so will reserve comment.

Regardless - heartbreaking.

-Margo & Sarah

[Bob Adams]

Heartbreaking indeed, but she looks salvagable.

[Q.Foster]

Abaco, Concordia #101, 1966
One of the best of the Concordias, always well maintained by the same family since new.

Electrical fire.

[Ian McColgin]

Terrible.

[htom]

Horrors.

[JimConlin]

Which is it?

#102 is Abaco (Stamford)
#101 is Sea Hawk (Marblehead)

I've been on Abaco. As close to perfect as a boat can be.

[StevenBauer]

Sad news. But Concordias have been brought back from fire before. Hopefully insured.



Steven

[Jay Greer]

A tragedy indeed! But, I remember when the original Herreshoff ketch "Bounty" was gutted and burned to the point of being written off as a total loss.
The boat was rebuilt by her current owner and a cadre of skilled craftsmen.
Jay

[Roger Long]

I remember when the original Herreshoff ketch "Bounty" was gutted and burned to the point of being written off as a total loss.

Amazing. I remember that hull sitting out behind Paul Luke's yard when I worked there in the summer of 1969. The owner had Luke build a new hull using the lead keel and everything else that could be removed. Someone in Rockland later took the hulk and rebuilt it (Lee Neilsen?).

To think she could now look like this after burning.

[JimConlin]

Coriolis (#82) was burned in a boatyard fire in Seattle.

Here she is after restoration.

[rbgarr]

The pine interior cabinetry burns like tinder! WHOOSH!!

[Bob Cleek]

The pine interior cabinetry burns like tinder! WHOOSH!!

Particularly when it's soaked in varnish and paint!

[Concordia 33]

I have it on good authority that the owner has already engaged a yard to restore her. This boat has been in the family since being built. She was purchased by the brother of the current owner, and was later given to the current owner. She has been well loved and cared for and a fire is not going to change their commitment to this wonderful boat.

[John Turpin]

What a gut wrenching experience.

[Raka025]

That is aweful, but it still looks better than mine!! It is floating! It is not Sea Hawk #101.

[Vince Brennan]

If someone is in contact with the owners, please pass along my (and I'm sure the entire Forum's) condolences on this occurrence. What a sad sight.

[purri]

^ in spades!

[Modelbuilder24/7]

Oh my, that really is a tragedy... I feel really sorry for the owner.

[Concordia 33]

She is in the hands of a Connecticut Boatyard that is restoring her. The owners of her (she has been in the family since first built) have passed the title to her (I assume as part of an insurance settlement) and I think the boatyard owns her and after restoration will sell her. The owners are in the process of getting another boat I do not know whether or not it will be a Concordia or even if it will be wood.

[StevenBauer]

She's here in Maine now. A friend is going to restore her in his driveway. I climbed aboard on Sunday. She's a sooty mess but there is lots that isn't damaged. I'll try to get some pics soon.

[boatbuddha]

She's here in Maine now. A friend is going to restore her in his driveway. I climbed aboard on Sunday. She's a sooty mess but there is lots that isn't damaged. I'll try to get some pics soon.

At least there's some good news.

[JimConlin]

I'd been on the boat some years ago. Flawless.

[emichaels]

Steven, Looking forward to seeing some of those pics.
Eric

[emichaels]

So, Steven....what's the deal with the Concordia? How roughed up is she ?

[StevenBauer]

The owner has been dealing with some family related health issues. I think he's lined up an indoor spot to work on her so once she's moved he can go to town on her. I'm sure he'd give you a tour if you want one, Eric. From ground level where you can't see the deck she's gorgeous.



Steven

[StevenBauer]

We went aboard Abaco yesterday. The electrical fire spread to the cockpit where most of the damage is. The real miracle is that her gas tank, full at the time, and located under the cockpit did not go. That might have been the end of her. So here are a few pics, sorry for the blue pics, she's under tarps right now.

Booms and mizzen:

[StevenBauer]

As bad as it looks in the pics her hull is fine. No frames are damaged. Just a couple of planks from when the burning rig fell down between the hull and the dock. The mast can be repaired. The fittings from the booms and mizzen can be reused. Most of the damage in the cabin is just smoke damage and will clean up. Lots of work, but well worth doing.

[StevenBauer]

I just got some more pics of Abaco. She's been at a yard up the coast but will be coming back to So. Portland soon.
















I'm pretty sure the plan is to have her sailing this summer.




Steven

[Bill R]

Nice to see her being repaired. Thanks for the pics Steven.

[rbgarr]

I had to replace the engine blower and ventilation fittings under the cockpit sole, coamings and aft deck on a Concordia one time. Absolute hell to get to. I know it won't be considered 'original' but think about including removable panels in case you ever have to get to the rudder and engine stuffing boxes in a hurry. If the panels between the back of the cockpit lockers and hull can be made removable that would be desirable also.