55' Herrshoff Marco Polo Schooner
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Year
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Length
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Beam
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Draft
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Location
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Price
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1974
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55'
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10'
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6'
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California
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$295,000
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Description: |
Are you ready to get away from all the craziness and go explore the world?
Well here is the boat to do it in!
Valkyrie is a Herrshoff Marco Polo ferrocement Short rigged 3 Masted double ended Schooner, hull speed of 8-10knots,
The boat is designed expressly for round-the-world voyages with only a small crew.
She is a seasoned blue water veteran! Tahiti,1 time and Hawaii 2 times, Alaska and to Mexico, where She was for 10 yrs.now back in northern California.
The Boats interior has lots of beautiful wood work, and carvings. (the owner is a cabinet maker) please see Latitude 38- Jan 2011 Sightings Article : Boat building lessons.
Only 2 Owners ( Present owner from 1987). The boat has been through 5 hurricanes with no damage.
If you would like to see the boat& make an offer, please contact by email at : jdjellis@hotmail.com
(I am posting the ad for the owner, who doesnt have internet on the boat.) |
Equipment: |
Three masts are Sitka Spruce, short rigged, has Double roller furling Jibs, & full sail compliment, with specially designed sail covers, Hercules Diesel engine 6 cylinder
6 solar panels,
Tool room with tools included
Chart station with charts of the world, and all the electronics go with boat
Full Galley with gimbaled 4 burner stove, double sink, microwave, and all the kitchen wares to stay.
Fridge& separate freezer
Washing machine
2 oil heaters ,double windows & doors, well insulated boat
Scuba gear & tanks
Dingys with outboards |
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Location: San Francisco Bay Aera, California
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L95022
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Material
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Hull
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Type
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Rigging
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Cabins
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Condition
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other
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monohull
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cruiser
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schooner
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2
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excellent
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Contact Seller
Herrshoff 55s
California Herrshoffs