28' Herreshoff & Hylan Rozinante Yawl (2003) - CADENZA

Cadenza was built in 2003 by Rockport Marine from L. Frances Herreshoff’s Rozinante plans. The design was modified slightly by Doug Hylan to move the mizzen aft in order to make the steering more comfortable, effectively turning the original ketch sail plan into a yawl.

Cadenza is built traditionally with cedar planking on oak frames and spruce spars. While the original Rozinante design was set up for rowing as auxiliary power, Cadenza has an 8 HP Yanmar diesel.

Cadenza is currently cared for with the help of Bill Mills at Stonington Boat Works in Stonington, Connecticut, and the team at Noank Marine Services in Noank, where she is in the company of four other Rozinantes.

Cadenza was briefly mentioned in WoodenBoat #192 in an article by Maynard Bray titled “A Quartet of Exceptional Ketches” along with the Benjamin Mendlowicz photograph included here.