2010 December Brokeage Activity and Merry Christmas!

CYS Staff bundled up for the cold weather!!

I am aware of three nice Trawlers that have gone under contract in December including a Krogen, Selene, and a 55 Fleming. Good activity considering such a cold month!

With two boat deals on the Potomac River this month I have been surprised by two inches of ice! We typically don't expect that until after the new year!

I am looking forward in the New Year to listing an Abeking/Rasmussen double-ender that was designed by William Atkins. Stay tuned for details on a remarkable double teak planked yacht!

Sabre 452, offshore equipped, New FAll Listing

I am really pleased to have listed for sale, "Freedom" a 2000 model year Sabre 452. This offering is unique in that it has been exhaustively prepared for offshore sailing, both cruising and racing. She will winter here on jack-stands at Port Annapolis only a thirty minute sail to the start of the 2011 Annapolis/Newport race in which she will hopefully compete under new ownership. Full specs are available at yachtworld.com. Some highlights:

2009 Quantum Sails using laminate fabrics
2009 Canvass
Removeable Inner-Fore Stay for #4 hank-on jib (85%)
8kw Diesel Gen-Set and Air-Con
Feathering prop
Nice teak interior
Shoal draft via Jim Taylor keel
Fully ISAF compliant for Category I events (all the hard prep work is complete!)

Concordia 39 wooden planking on oak frames

Recently hauled for routine maintenance this 39 Concordia continues to give great service to her owners...Remarkably, almost all of the sisterships (built in Germany in the 1950's and 60's) are still accounted for and most are actively sailing...

Fall in Annapolis!! Cool boats

On my way to work this morning I was reminded of what a rich tapestry of boats/yachts we see here in Annapolis this time of year. The S&S 60 was just hauled to allow for a hull survey on behalf of a consortium of British Classic Yacht enthusiasts. Should she sell she will likely be sailing next in the UK.

Next is a recently painted Sabre 362. And a Lord Nelson 37 Pilothouse Trawler, currently available in brokerage. 

Back to Back Boat Shows in Annapolis

We had a great turnout at the Tartan C&C display at this years Annapolis Sailboat Show; attendance was up dramatically and a deposit taken to initiate a new model; the existing Tartan 4400 will be stretched to a 47 footer while retaining the raised salon effect.

Following the Sailboat Show we displayed the good looking and smooth running Bruckmann Yachts 34e Downeast at the Powerboat Show. She will remain in the water to facilitate sea trials over while the water remains warm!

Crusader Yachts Tartan C&C Factory Tour

Here is the CYS staff visiting the boat building facility @ Tartan C&C; we are located in the laminating facility (think sausage making!) which is in contrast to a second facility four miles away where the boats are assembled and painted in a hi-tech paint booth.

Pictured 4th  from right is the new owner Steve Malbasa with CYS President Nancy Cann

Tartan C&C Yachts Factory Visit

I am just back from a meeting with the new ownership of Tartan C&C Yachts in Painesville, Ohio. We had a very in depth tour of the manufacturing process and met with key players there in the design and build process. Most importantly we were able to hear first hand the plans to move the company forward in it's 50th year.
The C&C 115 (Azurra Blue) will be shown next week at the Newport Boat Show and then shipped to Italy to it's new owner.

We look forward to displaying four new boats here in Annapolis in October!