1984 Herreshoff Alerion 26

HOPE is one of the coveted and limited Alerion 26’ - 12 boat series - executed by Halsey Herreshoff and built at the Herreshoff museum, the site of the famed Herreshoff Shipyard in Bristol, Rhode Island. Originally designed by Nathanial Herreshoff as his personal day-sailor, this version was re-designed by Halsey (his grandson) to include a comfortable cuddy cabin for weekending, a fixed keel for added performance, and an inboard engine. She features a hand-laid fiberglass hull and deck, Philippine mahogany cabin sides and trim, Brunzeel mahogany plywood bulkheads, and Teak cockpit grating and cabin sole.

This particular boat underwent a stem-to-stern refit between 2012 and 2014 that included a complete paint job on the hull, deck, and interior as well as the mast and boom. New sails, standing rigging, canvas cushions, and a cockpit cover were also new at this time. She was intended to be carried aboard a superyacht but was subsequently placed on a trailer and stored ashore for nearly 8 years, and was only dry-sailed a handful of times until acquired by a Yachtsman from Newport, RI. Over the last 3 years, she has been captain maintained and sailed multiple times a week during the summer months until recently being donated to the Maine Maritime Academy.

She is available on very attractive terms through a 3-year Charter/Lease with Purchase Option.

Key Features

• One of the coveted limited 12 boat series built at the Herreshoff Shipyard

• Nicely maintained and cared for

• Custom Loadmaster Trailer painted to match

• Extremely simple, forgiving, and a joy to sail

• Yanmar 1GM10 20hp diesel engine (no hour meter)

• Folding 2-blade prop

• 110V AC power system with shore power cord

• 12V DC power system

• 12V Battery charger

• 12V Automatic Rule Bilge Pump

• Whale manual bilge pump

• Fire extinguisher

• 2 x Cabin reading lamps

• Flag blue painted fiberglass hull

• White and gray painted fiberglass deck

• Teak cockpit grating and cabin sole

• 2,500lbs keel ballast

• Varnished seats and coamings

• Navy Sunbrella cushions with white piping for cockpit and bunks below

• Navy Sunbrella cockpit and sail cover

• Assorted lines and fenders

• Aluminum “Danforth style” anchor with line rode

• Aluminum painted mast and boom

• Varnished self-tacking jib boom

• Rule bulkhead-mounted compass

• Lewmar #7 winch on cabin top

• Lewmar #6 winch on cabin top

• Bronze winch handle

Custom Loadmaster dual axle trailer with mast rack painted to match the boat (2015).

HOPE has been sailed extensively over the past three Summers out of Newport, RI, by a knowledgeable Yachtsman and his Captain. As one of the coveted 12 boats built under the direction of Halsey Herreshoff (Nathanial Herreshoff’s Grandson) at the Herreshoff Shipyard, she carries all the desired name brand and pedigree one could wish for. A joy to sail on all wind angles, HOPE has been well cared for and attended to, ensuring she will not disappoint her next custodian.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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