Here was 1 and another I could have called “summer yachts” as well. And then there are this one and another . . . again . . .
Pilar is a stunner in so many ways . . . registered in Key West and originally Elhanor, I believe it was built in Brooklyn one hull BEFORE Hemingway’s Pilar.
I caught it in Narragansett Bay . . . .
Off the Bronx, this unnamed unidentified vessel, likely NOT built in the Bronx, roared past.
Some interesting boats on the wall at Waterford here include Solar Sal, Manatee, and Little Manatee.
Manatee is a Kadey Krogen with an unusual paint scheme.
I took this photo of Solar Sal last September and had intended to get back to it. Later last fall it distinguished itself by hauling cargo.
Tjaldur is an unusual
double-ender.
Old Glory is an Owens . . . seen in Buffalo on the 4th of July.
In Mackinac, I saw this 1953 Chris Craft named
Marion Leigh.
Here’s another shot of the rare Whiticar Boat Works yacht Elegante pushing back water.
And sometimes it takes going a long distance to find a Bronx-built yacht like this 1937 Consolidated named
Sea Spray. I’d love to see her under way. For more Bronx built boats, click here.
Ditto . . . in the same Chicago marina . . . this Chris Craft.
All photos by Will Van Dorp.
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July 26, 2016 at 11:22 am
Donald Buchholz
Nice. No plastic jugs of gunk and fiber in those baby’s.
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July 26, 2016 at 8:06 pm
mike hatami
That mystery boat is an 80′ Cherokee that was named “Deep Blu” last time I saw it in Miami. Impressive looking boat with two 16 cylinder MTU diesels coupled to surface drives.
July 26, 2016 at 8:45 pm
tugster
Thx, Mike. Here it is: http://www.only-luxury.com/USA–Bateaux-de-Luxe—-A-Cherokee-sea-arrow—–M-Y-DEEP-BLU-24-38-metres-4463.htm
July 27, 2016 at 9:48 am
Rembert
“First transport across Erie canal without fossil fuels”? Hm, as Erie Canal was built in the early 19.century I suppose, that horse power (in the literal sense and as pictured on stern of Solar Sal) or wind must have been used on it.
And this proven power seems to have still better chances in future, than solar energy. Volkswagen has taken decision, to build these beasts in the next years to come. But what about solar tugs for guiding them through american Harbours?
http://www.shipefficiencyreview.com/wind-powered-sail-ship-for-volkswagen/
July 27, 2016 at 9:50 am
mageb
Love all that beautiful old varnish. Thanks.