Vashti - cutter design, looking for info

[guillemot]

I think I'm in love! There is a photo in a book I have called "Yachting's Golden Age" by Ed Holm on page 24 of a 28-foot gaff keel cutter called Vashti . She might be the one (for some day, when my ducks are all lined up and such)!

Is anyone familiar with the design or know where I can learn more about her? All the book says is that she was owned by S.G.W. Benjamin around 1888. I'll try to scan a photo soon and post it.

Great book too. Full of fantastic prints from ~1880-1905.

Any info apreciated!

Jeff

[ 12-09-2004, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: guillemot ]

[MJC]

Good mornin' Jeff!

How are things going?

Looks like you're in "it's-winter-what-do-I-want-to-dream-about-building" mode. Me too.

[ 12-09-2004, 12:02 PM: Message edited by: MJC ]

[guillemot]

You got it. I'm working now on getting my shop in order so I can get to work on finishing the dory. However, this boat Vashti really caught my eye. What are you up to this winter. Major projects under way?

jeff

[MJC]

Not much, other than working 45 hours a week since late Auguast, getting married in early October and now we're working on buying a house with at least a one boat workshop (shhhh...Marilyn thinks it's called a garage and is used for cars, isn't she silly?).

So post the pictures of Vashti already. I've been browsing W.P. Stephens Traditions and Memories of American Yachting