A classic schooner has two masts, the mainmast aft of the foremast. Its traditional appearance is reminiscent of the age of sail, typified by wooden construction and gaff-rigged sails.
These vessels are a favorite of traditional sailing enthusiasts. Significant maintenance requirements and associated costs make them accessible only to relatively well-to-do sailors. Such craft are used for cruising, short trips, chartering and even for racing. The numerous annual nautical events featuring these vessels delight spectators.
While wood is clearly the material of choice, hulls are sometimes made of steel, aluminum or even composites. Rigging type varies, including common Bermudian and traditional gaff rigs.
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Sailboat : classic sailing-yacht (schooner) TREE OF LIFE Covey Island Boatworks
28,35m
93' 0"ft
Twice a circumnavigator, 70' Ted Brewer gaff schooner Tree of Life burst onto the boating scene as star attraction of the 1991 Wooden Boat Show in Newport, RI. A year later she was voted on of the '100 Greatest' sailing yachts in...
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Sailboat : classic day-sailer (schooner) S/V ALLEGRO Legendary Yachts
11,12m
36' 6"ft
Her ketch rig consists of Alaskan Sitka spruce spars (box construction), with Stainless Steel wire. She has a masthead anchor light,...
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Sailboat : classic schooner (gaffsail) 19 Cornish Crabbers LLP
6,86m
22' 6"ft
The Cornish Shrimper 19 is our most popular model. She has a classic styling that appeals to sailors from any generation and a build quality that will match her reputation as the best British production Gaffer of...
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Sailboat : classic sailing-yacht (schooner) JACHY GRYFIA, Szczecinska Stocznia Remontowa
55m
180' 5"ft
We would like to present you information concerning our Yard's possibilities in scope of yachting. Our Yard aims not only at repair of trade ships of different types and sizes, but also at constructing sailing ships and bigger yachts from the very beginning. We offer complex services in scope of yachts building and conversion....
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Sailboat : classic sailing-yacht (schooner) ATHENA Royal Huisman
90m
295' 3"ft
Athena represents four years of spirited teamwork, combining the unique talents of Pieter Beeldsnijder for exterior and interior design with the flawless naval architectural skills of Gerard Dijkstra & Partners. With these two talented legends and the shipyards’ own group of dedicated craftspeople the perfect shipbuilders...
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Sailboat : classic sailing-yacht (schooner) SHENANDOAH McMullen & Wing
44,2m
145' 0"ft
Built in New York in 1902, S.Y. Shenandoah arrived in New Zealand in an advanced state of decay, just a short step away from no repair. Restoration...
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Sailboat : classic sailing-yacht (schooner) 82’ CLASSIC Van Dam Nordia
29m
95' 2"ft
Nordia Classics are a tribute to the elegant yachts designed and build in the past century. The...