1956 Aage Nielsen 50' Yawl for Sale – 50 ft – Point Richmond, CA, United States

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LEGACY is a 1956 K. Aage Nielson designed example of a full keel, bronze centerboard wooden Yawl. Manufactured by the renown boatyard of Paul Luke in East Boothbay, Maine during the heyday of the custom designed built yachts of the 1950s. Originally launched as SEAFLOWER for Steve Castle , she “evolved from Brad Noyes's first Tioga of two years earlier, ...participating periodically in the biennial Newport-to-Bermuda Race as well as competed in the Marblehead-to-Halifax and Annapolis-to-Newport Races, often winning and other times placing in the top ten.” * 

LEGACY has no finer pedigree maintained to “above average condition” with all her equipment in top working condition. Quality materials and traditional building techniques with attention to detail can be observed throughout this handsome vessel. LEGACY, over her life of 70 years, has had the benefit of four dedicated knowledgeable owners who all have kept a pro-active maintenance schedule, keeping her in good cosmetic and structural condition. During the 2002-2006 time period, the well-regarded Rockport Marine of Rockport, Maine, replaced all her planking below the waterline as well as the lower portions of most of the frames. Replacement of the cap rails and bulwarks, deck and rewiring the electrical system were all completed during the same period. Besides new electronics, batteries and chart plotter added in 2019 she offers the special comforts of hydraulic sail control on the main (new sail in 2024) and jib (new sail in 2025). She also utilizes electric wenches on the main and primaries allowing a degree of comfort and enjoyment to sail.

* Maynard Bray &Tom Jackson; Worthy of the Sea, K.Aage Nielson and His Legacy of Yacht design,

Interior Layout:

The cabin layout is typical Aage Nielson, well designed for sailing and exquisite in workmanship.   The engine being housed under the bridge deck, doesn't encroach into the Gallery which occupys the full width of the hull under the doghouse, the sink, stove and extensive storage on the port side with a large 24V cold plate refrigerator on the starboard side. The large navigational table is located on the starboard side within talking distance of the helm. Forward, the main cabin has comfortable settees on both sides of a drop-leaf table. These settees pull out making into sleeping berths with storage underneath and behind them. There are also pilot berths on both sides of the main cabin, behind the settees allowing for sleeping of four people in the main cabin. Beyond the main salon, there is an enclosed head to port, lockers and storage to starboard and the owner's stateroom which sleeps two.  The fo'c's'le is set up for a paid hand with access by a companionway hatch and a vertical ladder.