53' Reimers Swede 55 Sloop (1990) - VORTEX

When Steve White took over the Brooklin Boatyard from his father Joel, he wanted to take the yard from plank-on-frame construction to cold-mounding. Because no customers were willing to fund a revolutionary construction method, Steve elected to build a Swede 55 for himself. VORTEX proved to be a winning combination in every way, she is very fast and is still winning races in classic regattas. She has also proved to be a wonderfully durable boat who looks as good today as she did when she was launched 32 years ago.