ELF is the Oldest Active Racing Vessel in the United States, 1888 to present. Fully and Accurately restored in 2008. A Classic. A quintessential masterpiece. A Lawley-built (Boston) High gaff top sail cutter, meticulously restored and maintained for the last 60 years by Captain Rick Carrion, President of CYRG. She has been a continuous part of American maritime culture for more than a century. She was built by George Lawley & Sons for Mr. William H. Wilkinson in 1888 as a state-of-the-art racing yacht. She continues today as a more than formidable Leader on the Classic Vessel Racing Circuit.
Draft: 6 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 12 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 27
Water tank capacity: 27
Holding tank capacity: 32
Standard features: Overview
ELF is the Oldest Active Racing Vessel in the United States, 1888 to present. A Classic. A quintessential Masterpiece
A 1888 Lawley-built (Boston) A high gaff top sail cutter, meticulously restored and maintained for the last 60 years by Captain Rick Carrion, President of CYRG. Restoration completed 2008. Historically and accurately restored and relaunched in 2008. She has been a continuous part of American maritime culture for more than a century. She was built by George Lawley & Sons for Mr. William H. Wilkinson in 1888 as a state-of-the-art racing yacht. She continues today as a more than formidable Leader on the Classic Vessel Racing Circuit.
Walkthrough
From the Cockpit, you step down the companionway into the cabin, galley starboard, 2 quarter berths midship port & starboard, work area port aft, storage starboard aft, Walking forward V berth.
Accommodations
Elf offers a V berth forward, quarter berths port & starboard. The head is port side mid ship.
Cabin
The cabin offers bench seat convertible quarter berths port & starboard, with Sasafrass bunk boards. Long Leaf Yellow Pine sole, Cypress ceiling, storage cabinets, 2 skyllights in hatches, 3 vintage oil lamps, copper sink with reversible cutting board top, Cypress electric runs installed, DC port side, AC starboard side for auxiliary power. Main cabinetry North American Black Cherry.
Galley
The galley is starboard side,
Defy Traveller top stove / oven to starboard
Copper sink with reversible cutting board top, custom built Ash faucet
Dry storage
Storage areas under bench / quarter berth bunks
Electronics
ICOM VHF IC-M127
Garmin Radar echoMAP CV
Garmin Depth Sounder Fishfinder 160C
Electrical Equipment
30 Amp shore power cord
Cypress electrical channel runs for auxiliary power items.
Inverter hookup
Engine/Mechanical Equipment
Westerbeke MD44B
Manual Bronze Handle head
Deck Equipment
Danforth 45 LB anchor
CQR 35 LB anchor
10 ft chain
300 ft, 3/4 Nylon for each anchor
Mahogany pole for manual windlass
Sika Spruce bow sprit
Teak decks, Douglas Fir
Engraved Ship's Bell on front of mast
Cockpit cushions and covers
Enclosures
Hatches, and tiller cover
Sails & Rigging
Covers for Main, Jib and Jackyard
Jackyard Topsail
Working Top
Radial Spinaker with Sitka Spruce Pole
Unstayed Jib
4:1 purchase on Peak and Throat Halyard
4:1 purchase on Jib
3:1 purchase on Topsail
6:1 purchase on Traveler split on Port & Starboard
1:1 Flying jib led aft
Safety and Fire Equipment
Fire Extinguishers
Throwing float
Bilge Pump (Automatic and Manual)
Exclusions
Seller's personal belongings
History
The Early Sailing Years
Marblehead 1888, 1889
Halifax Voyage 1893
Restoration Personnel
Captain Rick Carrion, Founder of the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild CYRG
Graham Ero, Boatwright
John Griffiths, Consultant
Kurt Hasselbach, M.I.T. Consultant
Peter Vemilla, Mystic Seaport Museum
Restoration Schedule
1991 Hauled for Restoration
1991-2001 Futtocks and Structural
2001 Shudder Plank
2001-2004 Interior Construction
2004 Auxiliary and Structure
2005 Decking
2006 Launch
2006 Spars and Rigging
2008 Accurately and Fully Restored
Benefactors
Maryland Historical Trust
Cecil County Historical Trust
Classic Yacht Restoration Guild
Gus and Veda Van Lennep
Elf going Forward
Flagship of Classic Yacht Restoration Guild
Maritime Education
Environmental Awareness
National Historic Register
Restoration sustainability for the next Century
Survey 2021 available
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Model name: MD44B
Model year: 2010
Quantity: 1
Hours: 848
Horsepower: 44
Fuel Type: Other