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Specific Herreshoff Vessels / Re: Adam L - RUGOSA

« on: April 19, 2011, 11:39:05 PM »

Adam:  Do you know when and from whom Halsey acquired RUGOSA, or anything else of its prior ownership?

Thanks,

-Steve

Adam / Steve,

Some details on Rugosa ownership.
In 1974 I became a 1/4 owner in Rugosa.  The owner at that time had purchased her from a man from the Tampa area.  Our partnership and experiences restoring and sailing Rugosa provided memories to last forever. Our sailing was in the Bahamas and Caribbean. In 1981 we sold her to some Swedes. I believe Halsey may have purchased her from them.
Rugosa was an amazing sailboat. I was very pleased to hear of Halseys purchase and visited Rugosa in Bristol in 1991 when restoration was in full swing. She needed work that was beyond our pocketbook.  What better owner or place for her to be.

- grateful and proud former owner
Richard