S/V Mistral
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LIVING CLASSIC IN MISTRAL. hcncver L. Francis Hcrrcshoff was allowed free reign over invariably fell back to what has become known as the Ticonderoga model. Mistral is a spectacular embodiment of this form, which first emerged during Herreshoff s apprenticeship with Burgess, Swasey & Paine. Drawn in 1924 as design No. 257, she was known as Joann. When speaking of his passion lor this general model he said: "Now if you take a model lifer America, cut away her deep forefoot, give her a fuller deck line forward, put her hallast all outside, giver her a smooth bottom, light spars ana" cross-cut sails, she will leave our modern racing freaks of the same sail area hull down in a few hours... But best oj all, you will have a vessel easy in a sea... You will have room to accommodate the crew necessaiy to handle the sails. She will be practical and economical to drive under power al a useful speed and will maintain that speed in a head sea. Last but not least, you will have something ivhich is handsome, and 'handsome is as handsome does.' You will almost have a thing of beauty and a joy forever, for this model can be made to last a very long lime. Dear reader, you may think I am over enthusiastic about this model. Well, maybe ¡ am..." It was these endearing qualities that influenced the choice of Mistral as a yacht that would provide her owner with a vessel that would enrich his soul. To some, boats are not just a utilitarian object of transportation and sport. Rather, they are much more, expressing and cultivating one's sense of well being, much like a well-sculpted object of art. It was with extreme gratitude that Legendary Yachts was given the opportunity to provide such a joy for one such individual, George H. McEvoy, and we are indebted to him for the privilege. ENGINE—Perfeins 135hp diesel w/V Drive SPARS—Hall carbon fiber SAILS—Nat Wilson Dacron GENERATOR—Northern Lights, lOkW Beam 15' (4,57 m) • Draft 6' 3" (1,91 m) • Sail Area 2200 fi? (204 trr )