Description

North is a charming weekend race yacht which was designed by A.E Luders Sr & Jr and built at their yard in 1947 in Stamford CT. One of only fifteen ever built and was constructed using a hot moulded method of building, which at the time was very advanced and created an extremely strong, but elegant yacht.

North is sail no 10 and was the subject of a very extensive refit in the late 90’s which saw her keel being dropped, new keelbolts, frames replaced, new deck and epoxy sheathed which has helped see her into the future. Work was completed in 2001 and was then carefully stored inside until 2010 when re commissioned.

This is a wonderful opportunity to become the custodian of a ready to race classic, with a good inventory of sails/spares.

General Specification
Restoration works 2001

Replaced hog plank
Two-thirds below waterline re-laminated with Honduras mahogany
New floor timbers
New keelbolts
New mast step
Laminated ring frame around mast area
New Sapele deck which was then covered with epoxy coating
Deck beams replaced where needed
Rudder epoxy sheathed and faired
Hull epoxy sheathed
Cabin top re-veneered

Construction

Hot molded mahogany plywood hull
Diagonal veneers
Spruce frames
Lead keel
Bronze fasteners

Electrics

VHF
Masthead lights

Spars

Sika Spruce Teardrop mast (designed and built according to original specification) in 2001
Aluminium Oval mast with S/S steel rigging and running rigging
Spruce Boom

Sails

Doyle Mainsail (1999) - 5 Seasons use
Hathway Mainsail (year unknown)
Sobstad Mainsail (1987 - 4 Seasons use
150 Genoa (year unknown)
Sobstad working jib (year unknown)
Sobstad Spinnaker (1987) - 4 Seasons use

Deck Equipment

x2 Lewmar 40st bronze winches
1 Lewmar 30st bronze winch

Covers/Upholstery

Mainsail cover
Cockpit cushions (2013
4 inch berth cushions

Specifications