E & D Herreshoff Stuart Knockabout

      L. Francis Herreshoff was partial to the advantages of comparatively shallow draft designs. To compensate for this, he employed longer waterlines, easily driven body plans and sensible, moderate-sized rigs and sail plans.
     The Stuart Knockabout is a splendid example of these basic design principles. She is exceptionally fast and a joy to sail. She also has surprising power and is not slowed perceptibly by an oncoming sea. She is comfortable and forgiving, and with every unnecessary piece of complicated gear absent, what is left is an uncluttered, simple, easily handled thoroughbred.
      In building each Stuart Knockabout, we have endeavored to preserve the essence of the original wooden boat and advance the comfort and sailing performance in a more forgiving and easier to maintain version.   The foam cored fiberglass hull construction is also lighter and permits the addition of 400 pounds of keel ballast, bringing the completed boat to her designed displacement, thereby increasing her capability to carry sail into a good breeze.
       Stuart Knockabouts are used in PHRF racing and there are a few fleets for class racing popping up on the East Coast.  These easy and wonderful sloops have even been placed on large vessels and mega yachts for a fun daysailing option when at port. 

       SK 1 was the first Stuart Knockabout off the mold in fiberglass and was owned by the owner of the company.  She has been very well cared for, kept and maintained at Ballentine's Boat Shop.  Recent additional maintenance has included painting the spars and  replacing all running rigging.  Her sails are in good shape and include a jib and cockpit cover.  Included in her sale is also a 2002 custom Triad Trailer in very good shape and a winter storage cover.

BUCCANEER is currently located at Ballentine's Boat Shop and is available for viewing with an appointment.