BUTTERFLY is a high-aspect marconi rigged Watch Hill 15, built in 1995 Bull House Boatworks in Arundel, ME.
These boats are thrilling sailors. They are fast, stiff, and responsive. The hull is slippery, and even at speed such little turbulence is created that the boat leaves virtually no wake. The original Buzzards Bay 15's were designed by Nathanael Herreshoff in 1898, and with their gaff-rigs known as the E-Class at the Beverly Yacht Club. In 1922 Sidney Herreshoff designed a marconi-rigged version of the same hull known as the Watch Hill 15.
BUTTERFLY was professionally maintained by Artisan Boatworks for years, and more recently by CW Hood, where in 2023 she received new dynel/epoxy deck covering and toe rails. She has new Doyle sails (used only a few times,) new varnish throughout, and a newly painted hull and bottom.
The marconi mast and booms are varnished sitka spruce, and all deck varnish is teak. The hull is cedar planking over bent oak frames and a laminated mahogany backbone. All fasteners throughout are bronze.
BUTTERFLY comes with a custom Triad trailer, sail covers, boom tent, electric bilge pump, and numerous other items. She is currently indoors at Artisan Boatworks in Rockport, Maine.
