“The original 39’ Concordia Yawls were never made to fit any racing rules. They were made to fit the ocean.” said Waldo Holland, who conceived the famous 1938 design by Raymond Hunt. Comfortable, sea-kindly, and fast in all conditions, the well-proven Concordia Yawl is "much like a good apple pie: you can’t improve on it.”
Enter the 41’ Concordia Yawl, a refinement of the original 39’, created to optimize the original boat for the offshore Bermuda Race and predominant CCA rating rule of the time. The resulting increased speed, stability, and interior volume have proven exceptionally popular with racers and cruisers alike.
KATRINA is Concordia 41 #94 built in 1963, and anyone shopping for a Concordia yawl is likely asking “what sets her apart from all the others?
Structurally KATRINA was built with laminated frames, a huge improvement on the original steam-bent frames that were prone to breaking. Her mast step has been replaced and extended along with chainplate tie-rods; the keel timber, keel bolts, and floor timbers have been replaced, and the canvas on the housetop replaced with fiberglass/epoxy.
KATRINA has a mast-head rig with roller-furling genoa, self-tailing winches, and no running back-stays - making her vastly easier to sail than some of her predecessors with fractional rigs that necessitated running backstays.
Aesthetically she steals the show with a varnished hull, and teak decks – both costly upgrades during construction, consistent with the very finest Concordia available at the time.
Down below KATRINA is set apart by her full-width double wide head that opens either into the forward V-berth or aft into the saloon and providing extra storage and privacy. She also has a pilot berth above and outboard of the settee on the starboard side, perfect for an extra child, crewmember, or overnight guest.
KATRINA sports a modern Yanmar diesel engine with larger fuel tank under the cockpit sole, up-to-date navigation electronics and safety equipment, and general has been well maintained by only a few owners throughout her life.
For complete specifications, history, and a 2020 survey please reach out. KATRINA is presently in the water and available for showings in Newport, RI
