The classic ocean racer ‘Argyll’ was designed in 1946 by Olin Stephens of the yacht design firm of Sparkman and Stephens. She has won numerous races in her storied career including a class win in the famed Newport – Bermuda classic. Over the past ten years, she has been painstakingly restored to all her former glory and then more. Her interior and exterior joinery, decks and spars are a testament to the skills of the craftsmen of MB Yachts in Dorchester, England who were responsible for her fit out and finish. Her powerful rig and graceful profile can still outpace modern plastic racers. Below you will find all the comforts and elegance of a bygone era. There are two self-contained heads with pressure showers, an exquisite owner’s stateroom and a practical galley with an oceanic navigation station opposite. Immediately forward is the elegant saloon with a folding dinning table and pilot berths above. The crew quarters for two are forward again. In all there is sleeping accommodation for up to eight.
During her restoration every care was taken to preserve her original glory, yet make her safer and more practical to sail. Her electronics are state of the art and not even the smallest detail to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of her crew has been overlooked.
Argyll can be cruised comfortably short handed even by a couple, but will show her heels to the opposition with a crew willing to use her extensive sail wardrobe to the full. She is currently berthed on the Cote d’ Azure, but is looking forward to a starring role in the celebrations now being planned by the Sparkman and Stephens association for Olin Stephens’ 100 birthday this coming May in Holland.
● Double planked mahogany/cedar hull
● Solid teak decks
● Mahogany superstructures
● Douglas Fir masts & booms
● Price is €600,000 estimated above in USD($) or GBP(£)
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