Of all the design offices to rise to prominence in the 20th century, Sparkman & Stephens must rank near the top. From cruising yachts to America’s Cup 12 metres (with an unsurpassed record of six winners), the iconic S & S name ruled supreme. Brothers Olin and Rod made their mark in 1931 when their [...]
November 20: Dorade, the 86 year old 52-foot Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht will debut at the Rolex Sydney Hobart, which starts on December 26, as her owners Matt Brooks and Pam Rorke Levy continue to campaign her hard in tough offshore races. The inboard yawl first became famous when she won the Transatlantic Race [...]
Nardi's Nod this month is the Columbia 29 - beautiful S&S six berth long keeler from the 1960s. "With her elegant lines, a good turn of speed and comfortable interiors the Columbia 29 was orginally intended for coastal cruising, but offshore passages were not uncommon..." Read more in the April-May issue of Classic Sailor (or [...]
