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2020 York 18'
Description
Zephyra
Ever since Chuck Paine “retired” from his office in 2008, he’s mostly just dabbled, inventing boats for his own enjoyment. He has owned a Herreshoff 12½ for 40 years and opines that it is, or was, the world’s greatest sailboat design. All his post-retirement boats are on that theme: modern upgrades on the H 12½. He has built 14-foot and 15-foot models, which proved successful and few years ago, commissioned by boat builder Michael York, he drew up an even larger version, which is called the York 18.
The major difference between Paine’s York 18 design and the Wizard of Bristol’s original 12½ is that instead of a long keel, Paine designed a shorter NACA foil ballast keel with a separated elliptical balanced rudder. This seemingly small change, combined with improvements such as an unstayed carbon mast, made for a quantum leap forward from Paine’s previous experiments with much livelier performance along with the Herreshoff 12 ½’s tried and true qualities of a delightful feel on the helm, enjoyable maneuverability, easy set-up, and not least—exceptional safety.
Built in 2020, Zephyra is hull number 1 of the York 18’s. She has been under the same ownership since first built. Lightly used in the Maine Summer season, stored inside when not being sailed and impeccably maintained year-round. Offered with a custom-built Triad Trailer with “Float On / Float Off” capability Zephyra’s sailing season can be easily extended by heading down (or up) the highway.
Stored with us here at Brooklin Boat Yard Zephyra awaits your inspection. Contact our broker John Maxwell to arrange a visit.
Specifications
YORS1802H020
18' " (5.49 Meters)
Sail - Used
2020
Electric
Fiberglass
Full Details
Principle Dimensions and Information
Designer: Chuck Paine Builder: York Marine, Inc.
Year Built 2020
LOA: 18’, 1”
LWL: 14’, 10”
Beam: 6’, 3”
Draft: 2’, 10”
Displacement: 1,535 lbs.
Ballast: 695 lbs. (lead)
Sail Area: 160 sq. ft.
Auxiliary Propulsion: Torqueedo long-shaft electric outboard motor.
Hull, Deck and Cockpit Construction
Modern fin keel / balanced spade rudder underwater configuration below topsides, deck and cockpit reminiscent of the classic Herreshoff 12 ½
Hull construction is hand-laid FRP with AwlGrip exterior finish of Burgandy topsides with Off-White boot stripe.
FRP decks and water-tight compartments fore and aft with AwlGrip smooth and non-skid exterior finishes
Varnished Mahogany Herreshoff-style sheer strakes and side decks port and starboard
Varnished Mahogany transom aft
Varnished Mahogany cockpit coamings and seats
Bare Teal cockpit sole
Custom Bronze Herreshoff-style deck hardware and blocks
Spars and Rigging
Fractionally-rigged Marconi sloop sail plan configuration
Unstayed, tapered carbon fiber mast with Beige AwlGrip exterior finish
Varnished Spruce boom and self-tending jib-boom
Varnished boom crutch
2:1 Main Halyard
Custom Bronze jib furler
Self-tacking jib
Masthead Windex
Sails and Canvas
Mainsail with single reef: Quantum 2020
Furling Jib with vertical battens: Quantum 2020
Auxiliary Power
Torqueedo long-shaft, electric outboard motor
Torqueedo 532.8 lithium battery
Torqueedo engine control lever mounted in cockpit
Solar panel for Torqueedo battery charging
Outboard battery may also be removed and charged off the boat.
Custom stainless steel, removable outboard bracket
Bracket mounts on gunwale when in use
Bracket, battery and outboard stored in below decks locker when not in use.
Dewatering Equipment
Rule 1100 GPH electric / automatic bilge pump
AGM-U1 battery dedicated to bilge pump use
Solar panel (separate) charging dedicated to bilge pump battery charging
Trailer
2020, Triad Trailer custom trailer built specifically for Zephyra
GVWR: 2,995 lbs.
“Float On-Off” package with extra-long tongue extension and keel guides
Mast storage rack
Ratchet tie-down straps (2ea)
Additional Equipment
Fenders with fleece covers (3ea)
Dock lines (3ea)
Telescoping boat hook
US Ensign with staff and transom mount bracket
10 lb. Mushroom anchor with 100’ of nylon rode
Articulating and telescoping stainless steel emergency boarding ladder stored in locker opening to the transom for easy access in emergency man-over-board situations.
Contact
For more information about this yacht, please contact John Maxwell.
For more information about this yacht,
please contact John Maxwell.
We look
forward to working with you!
