Herreshoff Rozinante

Construction: Mahogany planking over white oak frames and backbone. Bronze

fastenings and keel bolts. Dynel over mahogany decks, mahogany

coaming and cabin sides. Teak toe rails, cockpit and cabin soles

and seats. Sitka spruce spars. Original bronze hardware personally

made by L. Francis Herreshoff.

Equipment: Bronze turnbuckles and 1x9 stainless standing rigging

J.M. Reineck & Son bronze blocks

Varnished mainsheet blocks

Bronze ventilation cowls

Endura braid classic rope halyards

Edson bronze 1-1/2” diaphragm bilge pump

Rule electric bilge pump

12V Battery and 100 watt charging solar panel (2022)

10-foot sweep oar and oarlock5-inch Danforth Constellation compass with stowage mount

Radar reflector

Boom vang tackle

Bronze jib sheet winches and pedestals (stored ashore)

Original cast iron Skippy stove with copper heat shield, stainless

stove pipe and Concordia smoke head (stored ashore)

Fynspray bronze galley pump

Two ash non-fouling pennant staffs

Brass oil lamp

Perko gimballed oil cabin lamp

Mahogany/bronze boat hook

Two canvas covered fenders

Array of dock lines

14 lb Danforth anchor

14 lb Fortress anchor

Two 120-foot 5/8 nylon anchor rodes

Porta Potty and traditional cedar bucket

6 life jackets

Flare kit

Required pollution placards

Bronze bell

Bronze sound device

First aid kit

2 ABC fire extinguishers

Full cockpit closed cell foam cushions

Sunbrella sail covers

Cockpit sun awningCockpit boom tent

Interim boom tent and frame (used when rig is not installed)

2017 full winter canvas cover and frame

6-inch foam berth cushions with 2021 Sunbrella covers and throw

pillows and fitted bunk linens

Sails: Nat Wilson main, mizzen and jib (2021 & 2023) mizzen staysail,

cruising spinnaker

Power: Notable details: Torqeedo electric outboard, two batteries, removable motor bracket

Tern has been professionally maintained. She has always been

wet-stored under her custom canvas winter cover. Tasteful chafing

gear and fancy ropework details throughout the boat. Decks

refurbished 2025 with new nonskid. Maintenance records available

upon request. New York State registration, PHRF and CRF rating

certificates all current..

Available information:

See WoodenBoat Magazine number 213 Tern, L. Francis Herreshoff and Bill – A

Seaman’s Tribute to Rozinante’s Simplicity

See Chapter 4, Sensible Cruising Designs by L. Francis Herreshoff

See Roger C. Taylor biography of L.Francis Herreshoff 2015 Volume 1 Yacht Designer

& 2018 Volume 2 The Flowering of Genius

Watch Off Center Harbor 2018 video Thoughts on L. Francis Herreshoff’s Rozinante

with Roger Taylor and Maynard Bray