Sadly, in January 2010, I had to sell Dirigo II, but she has found a good home. Capt. Art Lohrey and family (San Juan Classic Day Sailing) further restored her and now sail her out of Friday harbor, Washington. Some of the missing info under her name in the ASA Schooners database is as follows:
Schooner Dirigo II - New Owners
Sadly, in January 2010, I had to sell Dirigo II, but she has found a good home. Capt. Art Lohrey and family (San Juan Classic Day Sailing) further restored her and now sail her out of Friday harbor, Washington. Some of the missing info under her name in the ASA Schooners database is as follows:
Owner: Arthur Lohrey/San Juan Classic Daysailing
Builder: Goudy & Stevens Shipyard, East Boothbay, Maine, launched 1939, commissioned 1946
Previous Names: none
LOD:60.5' LOA:74.3' LWL:45' Beam:15.7' Draft: 9' SA:~2500 sq. ft. with the fisherman
Rig: 2-masted, gaff-rigged schooner (with topmasts)
Plank/Hull: single-planked, carvel, 2" fir & mahogany over oak, teak deck
Fastenings: Hull: Everdur bronze, Deck: same (refit with bronze in progress, originally iron ship nails)
Power: single Yanmar 4-cyl, 75-hp T/C diesel
Displacement: 49 tons, Ballast: lead, 27,000 lbs
She is listed with Northwest Windjammers. Not known if the new owners belong to ASA, but I've recommended they join.