JOHN G. ALDEN Schooner

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Rig & Sails:

• ~ 400 sqm to windward
• + ~ 400 m² Cruising Chute
• Marconi (Main) & Gaff (Schooner) rigged Schooner
• Alloy Masts on keel
• Alloy Booms (serviced & painted in 2011)
• Wooden Dinghy Crane (new 2011)
• Super Heavy Duty Shrouds, Stays & Bottle Screws (S/S) (full service in 2011)
• Heavy Duty wood covered blocks (overhauled 2011)
• Mainsail: Marconi by Aquatron full service incl, washing & impregnating 2011
• Schooner Sail: Gaff, new 11/2011 by Chanel 9 Sails
• Fisherman (Topsail): Aquatron full service incl. washing & impregnating 2011
• Boom Jib: Aquatron full service incl. washing & impregnating 2011
• Outer Jib: Furling, Harken/ Aquatron; full service incl. washing & impregnating 2011
• Inner Jib: Furling, Harken/ Aquatron full service incl. washing & impregnating 2011
• All Hallyards and Sheets have been professionally cleaned in 2011
• Sun-Awnings for entire midship-area and cockpit (New 2011)

Engine & Range:

• 1 x 195 HP Vetus Deutz 6-Zylinder // Full Service in 2011
• Engine Hours: 950
• Speed (cruising) 9kts // (max) 12 kts
• Consumption: 8L/hr cruising
• Range: ~ 4.000 nm

Tanks:

• Diesel: ~ 6.900 L
• Fresh Water: ~ 6.500 L
• Grey Water: ~ 1.000 L
• Black Water: ~ 1.000 L
• Black & Grey Water Sump Tanks fully serviced incl. new odor filters 2011
• Propulsion & Steering:
• Mechanical “worm drive” steering
• Engine built 1997 (Fully Serviced Nov. 2011)
• Hydraulic Gearbox
• Dual cooling system
• Three bladed bronze propeller
• 80mm s/s Prop Shaft (new in 2006)
• Vetus electric/hydraulic Bow Thruster (Fully Serviced 2011)

Water & Bilges:

• 220 V Hot Water System (New / Serviced 2011)
• 220 V Pressure Water System with
• 24V back-up (New 2011)
• Fresh Water deck wash system
• 2 x 220 V heavy duty (Vetus) bilge pump
• with manifolds connecting to all compartments
• (Full Service 2011)
• 24 V heavy duty (Liverani) bilge pump connected to same manifold system
• (Full Service 2011)
• Reverse Osmosis Water Maker
• (Offshore Marine Laboratories) 2.000 L/day (Added/ New 2011)

Batteries:

• 24 V onboard system drawing on 4 banks of 2x12V Varta Maint.Free, Service
• Batteries of 190A/h each = ttl.: 760Ah (New Nov.2011)
• 12V System via 3 separate converters (New 2011)
• 24 V starter batteries (conventional) main engine (New 2011)
• 2 x 12 V starter batteries – conventional - (one per generator) (New 2011)
• Tec-Pro Battery Charger for Main Engine Starter (New/Added 2011)
• Trace Engineering Service Battery Charger & 4,5 KW Inverter (New/Added 2011)
• Einhell Mobile heavy duty battery charger with 100A booster (New/Added 2011)
• Shore Power 30A with 15m & 25m H/D cable and galvanic separator (New/Added
• 2011)

Generators:

• 8 KW Kohler 24V / 220V Generator in soundproof box (12V start. battery)
• Serviced: 11/2011
• 25 KW Kohler 24V / 220V Generator in soundproof box (12V start. battery)
• Serviced: 11/2011
• Charging:
• 3 KW Mastervolt-Dakar Inverter & HD Battery Charger (Added / New 2011)
• Tec-Pro HD Battery Charger (Fully Serviced 2011)
• Tec-Pro HD Bettery Charger (Spare, added 2011)
• 195 Amp service dedicated alternator on main engine

Navigation:

• Binnacle Compass (1895, completely refurbished & certified 2011)
• Hand Held Electronic Compass (New/Added 2011)
• Raymarine Speed, Sounder, Water Temperature with slaves in Cockpit (New 2011)
• ICOM VHF fixed station (Fully serviced 2011)
• 3 x Icom Handheld VHF (floating) (New 2011)
• Furuno 36nm radar
• Neco Marine 2000 XTE Autopilot (complete overhaul 2011)
• Raymarine fixed station GPS (New 2011)
• Raymarine Depth/Speed/Water-Temp (New 2011)
• Handheld GPS (New/Added 2011)
• Clock, Barometer, Binoculars w/bearing-compass, dividers & rulers (New/Added
• 2011)
• ~ 1.000 paper charts world wide coverage (New/Added 2011)

Airconditioning / Heating:

• Condaria Double-Compressor 80.000 BTU System
• All individual areas can be regulated separately.
• (Full Service 2011)

Deck Equipment:

• Steel Deck with Teak & Mahogany superstructure and massive teak deck (laid
• floating)
• 10 Harken Sheet Winches (6 x 48ST, 2x 53ST & 2x 56 ST)
• 2 Harken Decks-Winches (48)
• 2 Harken Electric Winches (48 ST-E & 56 ST-E)
• (all winches are 2-speed completely serviced 2011)
• Sun-Awings for Midships & Aft (new 2011)
• Large Midships Table seating 12 persons in comfort, safety and privacy
• Table doubles during long distance cruising as dinghy storage

Ground Tackle:

• Lofrans “Super Ercole” (HD) Electric Windlass w/Remote Control, (Full Service 2011)
• Manual / mechanical chain locks (“Devils Claws)
• Two Patent Anchors of 100kg each
• 2 x 120m of 16mm chain
• Scuba Diving & Fishing:
• Bauer 220V Dive Compressor (New / Added 2011)
• Complete Scuba Diving Equipment for two
• 3 Offshore Fishing Rods w/various tackle (New/Added 2011)

Dinghies & Tenders:

• Caribe 350 RIB to be stored in a (removable) cradle on bow (New/Added 2011)
• Selva 25HP “Antibes” Outboard Engine (New/Added 2011)
• Zodiac 340 RIB to be stored on top of midships table when enroute (New/Added
• 2011)
• Yamaha 30HP Autolube Outboard Engine (New/Added 2011)
• Bombard Typhoon 305 inflatable bottom stored below for spare (New/Added 2011)
• Mercury 4-Stroke 6HP Outboard Engine (New/Added 2011)
• Dedicated Crane for Dinghi mounted to main mast (new 2011)

Spare Parts & Tools:

• Spare parts for main engine, generators and electrics (New/Added 2011)
• Spare parts for all pumps (incl. spare pumps) & all plumbing
• Spare parts for rigging & other hard-ware
• Extensive inventory of ropes
• Huge Inventory of tools (New/Added 2011)
• Remark: There is hardly anything one wont be able to repair with resources available on board!

Accommodation:

• Ttl. Cabins: 6 (+Deckshouse)
• Guest Cabins with ensuite facilities: 4
• Crew Cabins with shared facilities: 2
• Heads: 5
• Showers: 5
• Guest Berths: 8
• Crew Berths: 3 (Double + Single Captains)
• + Pilot Berth in Deckshouse
• Pillows, Linen, Blankets, Sheets, Towels for 12 (New/Added 2011)
• Interior:
• “English Style” white panelling with dark wood accents
• Seasafe Carpet throughout except deckshouse, galley & bathrooms (wood-parquet)
• Ample headroom (~ 2m) below
• Master Stateroom located to port amidships featuring large double berth and ensuite
• facilities
• All guest cabins feature upper & lower berth, ensuite facilities and individual
• entertainment systems as well as individually controllable airconditioning
• Crew Accommodation is located aft of deckshouse consisting of one twin
• (upper/lower berth) cabin and a separate Captains cabin with one full size berth, one
• emergency berth, writing desk.
• Salon features writing desk / Computer-Internet Station, reading seat, U-shaped
• sofa/dining area to starboard seating 8, 42” flat screen TV, Stereo System, huge
• inventory of movies & music and large library (book shelves)
• Fully equipped galley to port with Fridge, Stove, Oven, Microwave etc.

Entertainment:

• Master Stateroom:
• TV with Video & DVD-Player
• Stereo Radio with speakers set into ceiling MP3, CD, i-pod

Guest Staterooms:

• Stereo Radio with speakers set into ceiling, Cassette / CD

Salon:

• 42” Flat Screen TV, DVD player, HD-movie library;
• Stereo-Radio with speakers set into ceiling, CD & USB

Interior Layout: See Line Drawing

Galley:

• Whirlpool 4 plate stove (220V)
• Whirlpool Microwave (220V)
• Whirlpool Oven (220V)
• Saeco Espresso Machine
• Frdige with Freezer Compartment
• Crockery & Cutlery for 12 Persons

Utility Room:

• Whirlpool Washing Machine (220V)
• Whirlpool Tumbling Dryer (220 V)
• Whirlpool full size deep freezer (220V)

Safety Equipment:

• 1 x 8 & 1 x 4 Person Offshore Life Rafts (ttl.: 12) (New/Added 2011)
• 12 Life Jackets with Strobe Lights (New/Added 2011)
• 4 Lifejackets with built in harness (New/Added 2011)
• 3 Fire-Extinguishers ABC 5kg each (Fully Serviced 2011)
• 6 Fire Extinguishers ABC 3kg each (Fully Serviced 2011)
• Emergency Tiller
• Full Set of Offshore Flares (New/Added 2011)
• Lifelines for all boat (New/Added 2011)

History:

• Built by Nikolai Shipyard Ukraine to Llyods 100 A1 and even so the documentation to
• this has been lost, the quality of construction shows absolutely everywhere.
• Built as a Modern Classic to the plans of a Custom Schooner drawn and built by John
• Alden in 1931. The Original had been built by Great Lakes Boat Building Corporation
• for Mr. Sterling Morton of Chicago. The construction of the steel hull has been kept
• as close as possible to the original design and specifications.
• The original vessel built in 1931 once raced against “America” – and won!
• Steel Hull with steel frames and stringers of exceptional strength. (S-framed hull)
• Steel Superstructure with massive oak panelling under teak-marineply.
• Stainless Steel Portholes in Superstructure
• Steel Portholes in Hull

Maintenance History:

• The vessel has been owned by some well known personalities who had little
• opportunity to actually enjoy this head turning beauty.
• She never the less received a “back to new” (or even better than new) refit during
• 2005/2006 whilst which a teak deck was added further reflecting the extraordinary
• quality this yacht can pride herself with.
• Following some years of neglect by the next owner she eventually did receive
• another major refit between fall 2010 and fall 2011 during which she once again was
• brought back to former glory and not one piece of equipment had been left out from
• servicing or replacing.
• Today, as of November 2011 she shows in almost immaculate perfection and is
• ready to take someone to any corner of this world, pretty much at any time.

Charter History:

• None!
• The boat has always been for owners private use only,
• But considering the exceptional space would make for
• a great charter vessel as well.

Remarks:

• The Vessel’s large size, deep underbody and superbly elegant lines not only make
• for spacious accommodation without cluttering the deckspace but also for hard to
• match smooth movements while under way. (And a lot of attention when reaching
• port!)
• The tremendous buoyancy of bow & stern areas keeps the yacht remarkably dry at
• all courses.
• In addition to the rather spacious master stateroom featuring its own writing desk and
• other amenities there are 3 further guest cabins, each also with ensuite facilities, their
• own entertainment systems and independent airconditioning units.
• Crew Accomodation is for 3-4 in two cabins separated from the guest area by the
• deckshouse.
• One Pilot berth is available in the deckshouse.
• Crew and Guests have separate companion ways for a maximum of privacy.
• If one is looking for a rock-solid, yet practical and functional sailing vessel that
• deserves the term “sailing ship”! – and that can be managed comfortably even by a
• short handed crew this exceptional beauty will not only satisfy the most discerning
• buyer but also be a true head turner wherever she goes.
• She can be viewed and inspected during the winter 2011 / 2012 in the Caribbean
• (very flexible itinerary) and best during the “St.Barth’ Bucket” or “Antigua Classic”
• early 2012.
• She will either return to the western Mediterranean during Summer 2012 or cruise the
• US-East Coast all the way up to Canada and possibly the Great Lakes that have
• been witness to her ancestors “racing triumphs”.
• Current owners & crew are prepared to deliver this vessel to pretty much anywhere in
• the world – pretty much any time!

Owner's Comments

There is no such thing like the “perfect boat” (or yacht).

At least not until one rephrases the question to: “Is there a perfect yacht for…..?”

Who would deny that it simply is hard to beat fun to take a Laser out onto the bay, during the afternoon of a hot summer day, and if only to find out how often you can flip it over before getting too tired for one more try? It’s pure fun and exhilarating and would make the Laser the “perfect boat” – for that purpose that is! After a week of wise manoeuvring and tough decisions in a management job, what could be better than to take your production racer out to match against your business opponents without any need for diplomacy? ….or sail your little cruiser to that cozy anchorage around the corner to spend some quality time with your family or for some relaxing fishing? “Amibon” is not for the one in need of a Laser to let off some steam, it is not for the one who WANTS to get cold and wet to compensate for a week in dry clothes and a dry job. It is not for those who want to anchor close to everybody else in crowded little anchorages…

So, after defining what (or whom) “Amibon” is “not” for it’s time to say what desires “Amibon” will satisfy to the dot! If it is serious cruising you have in mind, if you want to be sure that pretty much where-ever you want to go, or whenever for that matter, and to arrive there in safety, comfort and surrounded by the sheer beauty only a classic design of an era long since gone by can offer you don’t need to look any further! In addition: Where ever you go with “Amibon” you can bank on that she will get a lot of attention and “ahh’s!” and “ohh’s!” for “Amibon” simply also is an incredible beauty. I personally think that those sloops so common today which are based on successful racing designs almost are absurd to look at if it is cruising, “travelling under sail” you have in mind! A sloop is a great rig for small boats and also great for larger boats with large, very well trained, very fit crews who have nothing but one objective on their mind: To win that race! But when it comes to cruising, with a usually rather small, not that well trained or fit crew made up from hard core “sports-men” it really is useless! This is the point when it makes the most sense to split the total canvas needed to propel a boat

through the water into as many small areas as possible. This will give you a huge range of options while each sail remains small enough so one can handle it safely – even with a small crew. The sheer size of “Amibon” might appear scary to some, but the truth is, that she can be sailed rather easily with a husband and wife-crew (plus the help of the fantastic, in my opinion best ever built, Neco- Autopilot). But what about manoeuvring in port? Frightening to imagine that one would have to squeeze these almost 100 feet into that tight spot the old 60’ already was too big for?! Don’t worry! With a boat of the size of “Amibon” you wont have to squeeze in with the rest of the lot! In addition the deep draft, the long keel and the weight makes her much easier to manoeuvre than a 60’ boat with a racer’s underbody! No drifting uncontrollably sideways with the slightest breeze here! And while under way? The good thing about sailing “cruising style” is, that it gives one plenty of time to prepare in time for whatever situation. And once the situation is there the solid built of “Amibon”, the enormous buoyancy of her bow and stern, will make for a comfortable and comparably dry experience. And staying dry and comfortable in my opinion is the main safety factor on board!

At one glance “Amibon” features everything I would expect from a true “blue water cruiser”:

(*) The prop is protected by the long keel and a bay against lines, nets and other tangling

(*) The rudder is fully supported (Spade rudders, with all due respect, simply are insane outside the

race-circuit!) Plus: The long keel will also give her a lot of directional stability even without Autopilot!

(*) It has an impressive buoyancy particularly of bow and stern. “Dry sailing is safe sailing!”

(*) The schooner rig allows for manageable individual canvas areas.

(*) There are no “fancy” in-mast or in-boom furling systems. After all these years these things still have

the logical reputation to eventually fail (half way in or out!) when one can do with it the least.

(*) “Amibon” has space on and below deck, tremendously comfortable accommodations and every feature possible in a home away from home, one can possible wish for.

Everything – absolutely everything – that I, after all these years of sailing would be looking to get from a long distance, safe and comfortable cruising yacht that “will get me there, no matter what”, I have found in that design by John G. Alden from 1931! Chapeau!

The pictures on the following pages are being featured courtesy of:

ALDEN DESIGN & NHYD. LLC. // Naval Architects

23 Glendale Street // Salem, MA. 01970, USA

Ph 617 227 7997, Fax 617 202 9985, www.aldendesigns.com

and as they also are being featured in the book: “John G. Alden and his Yacht

Designs” p187-p190

These pictures do not show the actual boat, but her “ancestor” from 1931!

The alloy spars and the larger deckshouse of “Amibon” contribute to a slightly

different look when compared to the “Mother” Freedom.

The main boom also is a tad shorter, the main mast possibly a bit higher and

“Amibon” also does not feature a “fisherman”-sail as depicted on this photo.

Amibon’s Interior Layout differs quite considerably from the original (see page 07 of

this exposé) There are considerably less cabins allowing for much more generous

accommodation. The engine room is at the same location, but the huge storage aft &

below the cockpit floor is being used as a large Generator-Room with “Amibon”.

Disclaimer: Even so this expose has been compiled to the best of our knowledge by

the Owner / Crew and reflects the situation as of November 2011, it shall not construe

any expressed or implied liability. Sale will be subject to inspection and actual

situation at time of sale.

Contact:

David Jones 207 236 7048 Camden Maine USA

classics@midcoast.com