2007 - Start of the GCBSR
2012 - GCBSR Full sail in light air

Paul and Beverly Gray
Solebury, Pennsylvania
Summary Vessel Name: Quintessence Home Port: Bayville, New Jersey
Vessel Type: Gaff Schooner
Rig: Gaff main, main topsail, gaff fore, club staysail, roller-furling jib
Designer Hull and lines: Robert McLain
Accommodation plan: Bob Wallstrom
Rigging: Ralph Stanley
Builder Hull: Jarvis Newman, Southwest Harbor, Maine
Interior/Deck: Malcolm Pettigrew, Southwest Harbor, Maine
Built: 1983
Dimensions LOD: 31’ LWL: 26’ Beam: 10’ 6” Draft 5’
Displacement: 16,000 lbs
Propulsion: Diesel (Perkins 4-108)
Construction Fiberglass hull, teak decks
Quintessence underwent a significant cockpit rebuild and upgrade during the winter/spring of 09 at deRouville's Boat Shop in Bayville, NJ. Many of the electronics were upgraded at the same time. I wanted all the electronics available in the cockpit, but I didn't want Quintessence to loose her traditional look. Bill and his crew came up with this!

Alden Schooner 'ABACO'
Does anyone know the full history of 'ABACO'?
Has she always had this name?
Would appreciate any info/comments or even
photos of her sailing etc.
Many thanks,
Kenneth Woodside
ABACO
Kenneth,
What is your email?