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Thursday, January 26, 2012

S&S 30 - Design 97-C2


Here's a very nice rendering of the new S&S 30 that will be printed full scale and will be on display at the upcoming New England Boat Show in Boston, February 11th - 19th. That means the print will be approximately 32' long x 8' tall!

For plans, additional images, specifications and project history, please visit the Sparkman & Stephens 30 website at www.sparkmanstephens.com/ss30

Offered at $149,000, sail away price.

For more information including how to purchase please contact one of our offices or email us at: ss30@sparkmanstephens.com

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Design 1908 - Rose Wilder - New To Market


One of the prettiest of all of the S&S boats built by Cantieri Sangermani of Italy, Rose Wilder started her life as Sandpiper. She is design #1908, launched in 1968.

Here are a couple of interior images.


The asking price is $295,000. The boat is lying in Newport Beach, California. Click here to access the full listing.

Principal Dimensions
LOA 50'-6"
LWL 34'-6"
Beam 12'-0"
Draft 7'-3"
Displacement 29,250 lbs
Ballast 13,000 lbs
Sail Area 1,040 sq ft


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

S&S 30 - Design 97-C2


In response to a number of people who have been asking, here's the S&S 30 showing the underbody and appendages.

Here is a comparison of the S&S 30 to some other contemporary designs. Please double click for zoom.


For plans, additional images, specifications and project history, please visit the Sparkman & Stephens 30 website at www.sparkmanstephens.com/ss30

Offered at $149,000.

For more information including how to purchase please contact one of our offices or email us at: ss30@sparkmanstephens.com

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Design 97-C2 - S&S30

“Of all these beautiful boats, which one would you redesign?” Olin Stephens chose design #97, Babe, a 30’ Sparkman & Stephens sloop from 1935.


For plans, additional images, specifications and project history, please visit the Sparkman & Stephens 30 website at www.sparkmanstephens.com/ss30

Offered at $149,000.

For more information including how to purchase please contact one of our offices or email us at: ss30@sparkmanstephens.com

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Design 1862 - Iroquois - Sold


The 8-meter racing yacht Iroquois, design #1862, has been sold. Here's a great image of her at the time of her launch at the Minneford Yacht Yard of City Island in 1967.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sandpiper - Design 1908 - Coming on Market


Speaking of Sangermani boats, here's Sandpiper, design #1908. She's about to come on the used boat market.


She's now called Rose Wilder, lying in Newport Beach, California. The asking price is $295,000. Please contact us for more information.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Design 2515 - Cavu - For Sale


We've posted a number of articles about this custom 1989 Concordia built center cockpit sloop, Cavu. She is currently on the market for $325,000. She's a true blue water cruiser and in great condition. Click here to access the listing.

Here are the plans.


Principal Dimensions
LOA 52'-4"
LWL 42'-0"
Beam 15'-5"
Draft 6'-0"
Displacement 38,000 lbs
Ballast 18,500 lbs
Sail Area 1,327 sq ft


Monday, October 10, 2011

Design 1219-G - Inward Bound For Sale


Back in June we posted an article about about a "bootleg" copy of a Pilot 35. We still feel strongly this is an S&S design. She's a great boat with a lot of character. Her owner is looking to place her in a good home so here is an opportunity to own a nice S&S boat for a reasonable price.

Here's an article from Sailing magazine (2006) that tells her story. Please double click for zoom.


The asking price is $35,000. Click here to access the listing. For more information contact broker Paul Buttrose at (954)-294-6962 (mobile).

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Design 2747 - Preliminary Design of a 65' Modern Classic Sloop


Here's one that never got off the drawing boards. It's too bad; she's a nice looking boat.

Here's a peek at her shape, sans appendages.


Here are the plans.


Principal Dimensions
LOA 65'-3"
LWL 45'-10"
Beam 16'-4"
Draft 9'-0"
Displacement 63,800 lbs
Sail Area 1,960 sq ft