Spartan Floats Again
An exciting milestone in the restoration of
SPARTAN was reached in November, 2009 when the Herreshoff
classic racing yacht was relaunched at the Mystic Shipyard.
SPARTAN is the only remaining member of the New York Yacht
Club 50 class, a sleek and powerful racing class produced
by the legendary Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in Bristol,
RI.
SPARTAN has been under restoration for several
years at the McClave, Philbrick & Giblin (MP&G) boatyard
in Mystic, CT. JGTSCA member Bruce Cresser is a highly skilled
boatbuilder who has been working on the restoration.
Bruce clearly loves boats and boatbuilding.
He generously shares his expertise with other club members
on boat projects. In his "spare time" he works on
restoration and building projects in his home workshop. Bruce
is also an accomplished sailor and racer, having sailed his
boat to first in its class the last two years at the Herreshoff
Classic Regatta.
SPARTAN in the water and decked out for the holidays
SPARTAN's sleek lines
Bruce Cresser works on the skiff project at the JGTSCA boathouse
See photos
from last year during the JGTSCA members visit to the McClave,
Philbrick & Giblin (MP&G) boatyard to see the SPARTAN
restoration in progress.
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