BROKERS COMMENTS 

Approaching her centenary year in 2016, CHINOOK is a rare and important yacht in the history of yachting - and American yachting in particular…………….. This is a starting point for a restoration to her original plans, as she retains her original ballast keel, rack and pinion steering, bronze wheel pedestal and much of her original deck and mast hardware. She also is unusual in that after 95 years her original pine interior is 99% intact with fittings These includes bronze lamps, door and locker fittings, gimballed saloon table, porcelain corner basin and bronze pumps.  

HISTORY 

Launched as PAULINE in 1916 for Oliver G Jennings, she was the 8th vessel in a series of 12 one designs ordered by the New York Yacht Club; the New York 40s. They were the last sizeable one design class to be designed and built by Nathaniel G. Herreshoff under the universal rule. Yachting reporters of the day considered they so closely resembled the form of the cup defender RESOLUTE, that Herreshoff had probably used RESOLUTE for his hull model. The NY 40s were designed to be cruisers with good accommodation with racing as a secondary consideration. In the event they turned out to be the hottest racing class of their time – to be nicknamed “The Fighting Forties”.

Changing ownership soon after launching she was renamed BANSHEE. Then in 1931 she was bought by Howard F Whitney Jr who then named her CHINOOK

In 1926 two new sisters were launched, RUGOSA and MARILEE, both of which survive today - along with four of the original class; WIZARD OF BRISTOL, ROWDY, VIXEN 2 and of course CHINOOK.

Most recently a group of five passionate sailors found CHINOOK largely intact with many of her original fittings and parts in the USA; albeit in a sorry state. They decided collectively to save her, buying her in March 2010 and shipping her to Europe soon thereafter, she was taken to Bizerte in Tunisia where a full and sympathetic rebuild to her original designs is envisaged. Her sister ship ROWDY winning a host of regattas outright and arguably the most successful classic yacht ever on the Mediterranean Classic Circuit, is the inspiration.
 

CONSTRUCTION 

- Keel of fir wood
- Oak frames
- Lower planking 8 ½ in
- Topside planking 3 in to 4 ½ in
- Deck beams probably spruce, painted
- Teak deck planking; top fastened
- Hull planking fastened with bronze screws and bolts through hull frames
- Butt blocks fastened with bronze screws
- Hull frame to floor frames fastened with Steel bolts
- Bronze keel bolts
- Deck planking fastened with bronze screws
- Rudder of four pine planks with bronze stock, drifts, pintles, gudgeons
 

ACCOMMODATION 

The cockpit gives way to the deckhouse forward with hatchway and companion steps down to the accommodation below. To port is the navigation station with locker aft and across the companionway, a double berth cabin.

Moving forward to the Saloon there are settee berths both sides with stowage under, outboard and gimballed drop leaf table between. A cabin heater is at the forward starboard bulkhead. Forward to port accesses the head to port. Opposite is a single berth guest cabin with chest of drawers.

Forward again is the galley athwartships with sink and stowage to port and cooking with stowage alongside and outboard opposite. The forepeak is piped for a further head compartment.
 

SPARS AND SAILS 

- Spruce spars
- Stainless steel wire standing rigging with bronze turnbuckles
 

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE  

- Perkins 4107diesel
- Borg Warner gearbox
- V Drive to a 1 3/8th in. bronze shaft, three bladed 18 x 14 propeller; bronze strut
- 12 V bank of batteries in parallel
- 110 volt shore power
- 70 gallons fuel, in two Monel tanks
- 150 gallons fresh water in one Monel tank
- 5 gallon gray water tank
 

RESTORATION POINTERS 

The current owners are open to a full or partial sale and participating in or retiring from the rebuild plans. CHINOOK could be fully restored at Bizerte or elsewhere in Europe perhaps. An experienced project management team is available to assist or manage the restoration. She is British registered and VAT paid 

INVENTORY 

A detailed inventory of additional equipment and fittings is available on request 

DISCLAIMER

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.