KINNSHIP

SANTA MARIA OF LLOYD HARBOR - designer and first owner, Francis S Kinney, after a period with Philip Rhodes was a naval architect for more than 30 years with Sparkman & Stephens through the most dynamic period in the life of an office always in the forefront of yacht design development, becoming an Associate and latterly its chronicler. No surprise then that his retirement project - launched as SANTA MARIA OF LLOYD HARBOR by one of their favourite builders Walsteds of Denmark in 1967, when Kinney was still only 50-years-old - is very special indeed. SANTA MARIA OF LLOYD HARBOR - is the beautiful yawl featured on the dust jacket of 'Skene's Elements of Yacht Design' 8th edition; and so for two decades one of the most famous of yachts in the days before the 'classic revival'.

GESTURE - For several years before Kinney's death in 1993 and many more years after (20 in total), she lay in storage in boat sheds in Massachusetts and Maine. Having been purchased by a Walsted yard fan and member of the Fuller (Brush Company) family - hence the name change to GESTURE in honour of Howard Fuller's seminal S&S Ocean Racer of 1941. In 2009 Gesture was rescued and underwent extensive restoration by Stephen Florimbi, now of Rockport Marine. She spent the next decade under the carful ownership of a retired classic superyacht Captain. Very much back to life again, this gorgeous yacht has been well tested on the Maine classic regatta circuit in recent seasons: a popular and very relevant participant.

KINNSHIP - In 2022 she was purchased by her current owner, the Grandson of her designer and original owner, Francis S. Kinney. She was moved to Lake Champlain where she will be enjoyed and eventually receive a complete restoration before hopefully returning to the shores of New England.

Design Specs

LOA:
43′ 
6″
Beam:
11′ 
0″
LWL:
29′ 
Draft:
6′ 
2″
Design or Class: 
Custom
Former Name: 
Santa Maria of LLoyd Harbor
Gesture
Home Port: 
Basin Harbor, Charlotte, VT
Designer: 
Francis S. Kinney
Boat Type: 
Sail
Rig: 
yawl, sloop
Gross Displacement: 
13 tones
Number of Engines: 
1
Engine Model: 
Westerbeke
Total Engine Horsepower: 
44
Fuel Type: 
Diesel
Builder Name: 
Walsted
Location Built: 
Denmark
Year Built: 
1967
Hull or Design No.: 
Design 31, Hull 109
Documentation or State Reg. No.: 
VT
Owner Name: 
Kevin Duffy
Owner Country: 
United States
Posted on:
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 10:39am
Last modified on:
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 4:56pm