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This is a Herreshoff 28 modified wooden ketch built by Far East Yachts, Japan, and commissioned on April 15, 1966. Number 82. She was purchased by a Howard J. Nelson and named Sea Brig. I bought her from her second owner five years ago, who had renamed her Taylor Rose, after his daughter. We just call her Rosy. She had not been sailed for ten years. She is double-planked mahogany over oak. I did the restoration myself and have kept her in her original simple style although the cedar bucket was “upgraded” to a legal marine sanitation system. Her two burner stove, Force 10 heater and lamps all operate on kerosene. I bought a set of tan bark sails for $300 and so her sail number isn’t 82. My wife
Kerry and I, or sometimes just me, sail her weekly off the Central California Coast. Our only cruising has been to Port San Luis and San Simeon. We really like the ketch for the variety of combinations and ability to dock her with just the mizzen. The staysail is a plus. She balances like a dream and sometimes I forget to set the autopilot!
Nothing has really changed since last year except that my wife has decided that sailing is no longer a part of her curriculum and so Rosy and I mostly do our weekly sails solo. Lots of humpback encounters this year. I usually always post some video of the sail on Instagram:dennisbailey9763
One of those postings is with my 1O0 year old friend /sailor John Owen.Photos
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Have a sister to yours in Redwood City boat name Arua.
Hi Dennis – nice to see you in the boat show this year. We own MINKE, not in a slip at “The Boatyard” in Morro Bay. Had damage from the Jan 9/10 storm – boomkin shattered and I’m finishing up rebuild. Otherwise she was tight and dry! When we’re back ‘in business’ let’s go out for some traditional boat sailing! Charlie Nichols, Falmouth 30 MINKE
Lovely description of her history for a very special boat. Wish this website could last forever but happy to have this last day chance to see Taylor Rose.
Nice looking craft, similar doghouse to Lyceum.
Yes, but not as gorgeous as yours!
Rosy and Kerry are beautiful!… you, well?!… cool Dennis!… Gail y paul…
Seeing your vessel really had my heart pitter patting! My parents’ first wooden boat when I was a teen was a nearly identicle, Far East Marine built H28, called “Amante”. We lived in Huntington Beach and were lucky enough have a slip behind our house, so starting about 17, my Dad trusted me enough to start single handing her, in and out of the slip, round the harbor, and eventually to Catalina. It was really all I knew then, and didn’t realize how fortunate I was then, but sooo grateful now. Thanks so much for showing your’s and if you ever have a chance to visit our festival her in Port Townsend, where I now live, please be sure to look me up. I also have lots of family now, and have been lucky enough to do some sailing in Japan as well. My wife, Tomoko, is much loved, as the best sushi chef in Port Townsend!!!! I’d be honored to show you around, and maybe have you home for a meal.
One of my current boats is the 26 yr.old Barto built Melonseed Skiff also on display now in this show!
Kirk Gresham
Kirk,
Thanks for a wonderful reply and invitation. I almost missed it by not scrolling down! Same invitation back at you and yours. Let’s see what happens when the Covid fog lifts.
Dennis and Kerry