Whirlwind II is born from the lines of Gil Smith’s personal boat Mariam, named after his wife and launched in 1897 to beat all his previously dominant designs.
Mariam’s dusty, hand-carved half-model, historic drawings, photographs and the perceived design and build ethos of a man who passed away almost 100 years ago were used to re-create this masterpiece. And now with computer modeling, modern systems and construction techniques, Whirlwind II has the same structural frame Gil Smith used at the turn-of-the-century but with a laminated wood skin.
This is not just building a traditional cat boat for pleasure sailing in his home waters of Narragansett Bay, RI. Yarrow and a team of designers, shipwrights, craftspeople, historians and artists are pushing the limits of design and tradition while sharing the process of creating a one-of-a-kind, useful sailboat.
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Absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed your photo diary of the project on your website. Without a record like that most people would have no idea of the time that goes into a boat like this. My little project, half the length of yours, took me a full year of long days to complete.
What I want to know is, where on earth do you find someone with enough $$$$ to cherish such a craft?
YES! Stunningly beautiful! Stopped my breath when she scrolled past too quickly and I had to frantically get back to see more…sigh. Wish this boatshow could last forever.
Absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed your photo diary of the project on your website. Without a record like that most people would have no idea of the time that goes into a boat like this. My little project, half the length of yours, took me a full year of long days to complete.
What I want to know is, where on earth do you find someone with enough $$$$ to cherish such a craft?
I would like to see a picture (or two) of this beauty sailing!
Ken Exworthy
What an amazingly beautiful boat and incredible craftsmanship! Congratulations!
Where does one find the time and patience to build such a beautiful boat?
YES! Stunningly beautiful! Stopped my breath when she scrolled past too quickly and I had to frantically get back to see more…sigh. Wish this boatshow could last forever.
What a gorgeous boat — and what exquisite craftsmanship. Bravo, on both counts!
Exquisite boat! Tidy shop!
I would love to have both in my life 🙂
thank you,