30' S&S Gulfstream 30 Sloop (1957) - LOON

Sparkman and Stephens Gulfstream 30. Mahogany on oak, bronze fastened with lead keel. Built by the Derecktor yard on Long Island in 1957. Launched as Mira and renamed Plover by the original owners. In the same family until 2017, when she was donated to the Maine Maritime Academy. While at MMA, she fell onto her port side and the boat stand tops punctured the hull above waterline aft. Rescued by Maynard Bray in 2018, who repaired the hull, got her sailing again, and renamed her Loon. We purchased her from Maynard in the fall of 2021.

In the 2022-23 off season I refastened the first four bottom strakes and Eric Dow and crew, in consultation with Maynard, did some sternpost repair and recaulking. The original 6V Ideal windlass was frozen, but I was remove it and had the motor rebuilt and converted to 12V. I can’t say that I actually use it, but it does work! Over the 2023-24 off season I had a Dutchman furling system installed on the main. Really helps control dropping and stowing the sail in windy conditions.

She has proved to be a wonderful cruiser/daysailer for 2, with a two burner Origo alcohol stove, sink, ice box, hanging locker, 20 gallon Monel fresh water tank and 4 berths.

She had been out of the water for a couple of seasons by the spring of 2022, which made for an “interesting” few hours after launching!