Madrigal is Sparkman & Stephens design number 1330. She was commissioned by Albert Boardman to be a fast cruising yacht. She was actively campaigned in club and offshore races winning many trophies and awards. This stable well balanced design has shown remarkable speed and sea kindliness. She has remained in the same family since construction in 1958.
I see she was built one year after my boat, ANNIE, at Paul Luke’s yard in East Boothbay. You might not be aware of this, but according to Maynard Bray and Tom Jackson’s book on Aage Nielsen, (ANNIE’s designer) Nielsen was a perfectionist and Luke was the only builder he would deal with in the U.S. And he personally supervised the work.
I knew Paul, his sons Frank and John as well. I was 16 when we spent the final 2 week period to commission “Madrigal” at his yard. I can remember when Paul visited my machine shop in Blue Hill while he was delivering one of his feathering props for a Schooner in Stonington. He was an amazing man and built beautiful boats.
A beautiful boat.
Thank you for your kind thoughts, I totally agree. She is a family treasure.
Albert Boardman
I see she was built one year after my boat, ANNIE, at Paul Luke’s yard in East Boothbay. You might not be aware of this, but according to Maynard Bray and Tom Jackson’s book on Aage Nielsen, (ANNIE’s designer) Nielsen was a perfectionist and Luke was the only builder he would deal with in the U.S. And he personally supervised the work.
I knew Paul, his sons Frank and John as well. I was 16 when we spent the final 2 week period to commission “Madrigal” at his yard. I can remember when Paul visited my machine shop in Blue Hill while he was delivering one of his feathering props for a Schooner in Stonington. He was an amazing man and built beautiful boats.