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Herreshoff Forum => Miscellaneous Herreshoff Topics => Topic started by: HerreshoffHistory on February 17, 2012, 09:31:05 AM
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I don't know if this has already been discussed here. That's quite an outstanding charter fleet!
Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with them (but admire the boats)!
http://www.oakcliffsailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/VYC-Herreshoff-Collection-2011-New-Final1.pdf (http://www.oakcliffsailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/VYC-Herreshoff-Collection-2011-New-Final1.pdf)
>Vintage Yachting Club, in partnership with The Herreshoff Marine
>Museum and Oakcliff Sailing Center, is honored to offer access to The
>Herreshoff Collection Classic Charter Fleet, a group of historically
>significant, high pedigree vessels widely considered to be the best
>performing sailboats and yachts ever designed.
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>The unprecedented and since unmatched record of innovation,
>production, and regatta racing results of vessels designed and built
>by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company is well known among classic
>yachting and racing enthusiasts. In tribute to this remarkable
>achievement and in support of the effort to foster the continued care,
>maintenance and increased use of Herreshoff-designed and built vintage
>sailing vessels, the Herreshoff Collection Classic Charter Fleet
>offers an extraordinary opportunity to Museum and Vintage Yachting
>Club members to charter and race six of the most popular and sought
>after designs produced by Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in Bristol,
>Rhode Island.
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>For information on the boats and yachts available, their class and
>history, member offerings, racing and excursion opportunities please
>explore this brochure or call us at 508.207.7040, or email to
>info@vintageyachtshare.com
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>Initially comprised of eleven boats and yachts from six famed
>Herreshoff one-design classes including six 12 ½ , one Fish Class, two
>S-Class, one Newport 29, one New York 30 and one Fishers Island 31,
>this unprecedented charter offering allows classic yachting
>enthusiasts to experience the thrill of cruising and racing on these
>storied boats from the drawing boards and ways of the
>HerreshoffManufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island.
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>The operators of the collection – Herreshoff Marine Museum, Oakcliff
>Sailing Center and some private owners are collaborating in delivering
>this extraordinary program. From youth sailing instruction to a
>classic yacht regatta or an excursion to the Museum with a stay at a
>Bristol historic inn, the Herreshoff Collection experience is a
>distinctive privilege for members that also supports the custodianship
>of these truly remarkable vessels.
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I'm actually surprised more classic yacht owners don’t do something like this to defray costs...I'm sure there are some liability/insurance issues to overcome - as well as Coast Guard regs (would this be a charter?) but seems like a reasonable way to go.
And yes I drool every time I lay eyes on that NY30 and FI31.