Uncle Benny was owned by local Cape Codder Ben Baxter, (the founder of Baxter’s Boathouse resturant in Hyannis) and was named after him by Connie Moore in 1956. Uncle Benny often could be found racing against the President John F. Kennedy’s Wianno Senior #94 “Victura”.
Design Specs
LOA:
25′
0″
Beam:
8′
0″
LWL:
17′
6″
Draft:
2′
6″
Design or Class:
Wianno Senior
Former Name:
NO NAME
ROSLYN II
SKOKIE
VITAMIN D
Home Port:
Hyannis Port, MA
Designer:
H. Manley Crosby
Boat Type:
Sail
Rig:
sloop
Gross Displacement:
4100 lbs
Sail Number:
73
Sail Area:
344
Builder Name:
Crosby Yacht Bldg & Storage Co. Inc.
Location Built:
Osterville, MA
Year Built:
1928
Hull or Design No.:
73
Owner Name:
Samuel N. Lawrence
Owner Country:
US
Yacht Club:
Bass River, YC
Posted on:
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 1:16pmLast modified on:
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 6:34pm