Thursday, February 11, 2010

From paper-Newport this week.


- Newport based schooner sails to Haiti to house relief physicians.

- The 160' private charter boat, based in St. Thomas in the winter, was chartered by a Seattle Foundation building Hospitals around Port of Prince.

- The Arabella can sleep up to 30 guests in her 20 cabins. Serving as a floating hotel for 20 physicians for the nine days mission.

- Arabella, originally Centurion; designed by McLear and Harris, burnt and capsized in 1996 in Florida. A total loss, the 90' yacht was acquired by Don Glassie and Atlantic Stars and Hotels. Over a period of a few years, the boat was cut in half and a middle piece was inserted, to enlarge the vessel to her present size.

- Tanton Yacht Design had a part in the resurrection. ref: TYD#966.

- To read more about Arabella. On Search: 160' Schooner Arabella.

1 comment:

  1. Donelson C. Glassie, Jr, passed away February 3, 2011. I have always considered Don an example. An extraordinary enterpreneur and sailor. Sail on "Fortune", is beloved schooner.

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