I.O.R; R.O.R.C; C.C.A. A take from The Facebook Group.

The early years of Yacht Designed by TANTON.

                                                            - Above drawing.

American Shipyard. Newport, Rhode Island is changing hands.

- October 2019.
                               Safe Harbor Marina acquires 85th. Marina; the American Shipyard.

Lobster Yacht; de retour au bercail.

- What goes around, comes around.

TYD#972.

                                                                               TYD#972.

- A good friend of mine purchased this "lobster yacht".

- A turn of an event, if I can say!

- I had just completed the design TYD#300 for him, and it was about to be built.  I found the boat, design #972, for sale on Yachtworld.

- Since I had been involved with the Design and Building, I sent the link to the client. The next thing I know, he ended up buying the boat! Shelving the new plans. Well, I got paid either way, and this is a good product.

- Sold a few years ago, the boat has a history that you can follow in the article below that I wrote during her conception.

- Good to have her back, she is a good one, and is being registered again in Newport, Rhode Island.

- To read more about this type of powerboat, go to Search. Down East Boats.Lobster-Cruise

R.I.P Jeremy McGeary.

- "Mac", a good man, recently passed away. Too young to be dead at 71 years of age.

- Mac, as he preferred to be referred to, was an encyclopedia of knowledge in all directions, from discussing Fifth Elements to boats and everything in between.

- As a yacht Designer, Mac worked for Pedrick Yacht Design, Rodger Martin Design before returning to his native place in England to become chief designer at Camper & Nicholsons.
Returning to the US, Mac worked part-time for a couple of years at Tanton Yacht Design. Always subdued, simple, honest, and brilliant. Especially good at details, he helped me to complete all aspects of several notable yacht designs.

Bristol Channel Cutter Story. Old fashion, but good boats.

TYD#936. Modern Bristol Channel Cutter.

26 ft. 8 M.

Brokerage. Boats sold or off the Market.

                                                               

- Funny how things are. After publishing the section below about Sea anchor, Heaving-to, and Drogue, it came to my attention that the actual boat is now for sale.

- Described as a unique vessel, she sure is. The reading of this schooner on Yachtworld.com, by D. W. Yachts, is what you need to know, and I can help you fill the blanks as a co-Broker when you contact me personally. Full large-scale plans will be made available to the Buyer.

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- First article published in Yachting World, over 30 years ago.

- Another write-up, this time by Bob Perry of Sailing Magazine

- Tanton 73. S/V Velos. Pedigree boat. Location: West Coast.

- Presently, not for sale.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981/tanton-custom-36-5-3096936/
- Tanton One- Tonner.
Update: Has been sold.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1983/tanton-44-3562105/

- Tanton CT 44.
Update: Has been sold.

- Both boats are on the West Coast and have been sold.
- Just Sold: Tanton.36 Lobster Cruiser

Belle Ile is for sale. A 33' steel  British Channel Cutter. If interested, please contact the owner. Sold. Meantime check the video on: Search. 2015 Belle Ile, Refit (ADELE)Also for sale in FT. Lauderdale: Tanton 37-40 Aluminum Ocean VW. Cat-Ketch.

- Ocean Going VW. Tangaroa has been sold.

- Recently sold; the 68' Born of Water. Designed in 1992, this design is as up-to-date today. even when compared to new boats, to such an extent that I would not be surprised if a customer comes along for a sister-ship to be built.

-Tanton 45 Cat-Ketch for sale. Canada.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1996/tanton-45-offshore-3694347/

Another Season is Starting; checking on SightSailing.

http://www.sightsailing.com

Once in Newport, you owe to yourself to be on the water.
Many companies offer Charters; from 12 M, the Schooners Madeleine, Adirondack and being a little biased, the Sight Sailing of Newport with Aquidneck.