CONSTRUCTION: Hull in good to excellent condition- no sister ribs, no butt blocks, all fastened with bronze woodscrews , original Herreshoff builder’s plaque in place. White hull, red boot stripe and blue bottom paint. Marconi rig All running and standing rigging in good condition Original Herreshoff varnished ash tiller Boom crutch Varnished mahogany seats SPARS AND RIGGING Marconi rig Sitka spruce mast, boom and jib boom (varnished) JM Reinick bronze blocks SAILS/CANVAS Very high quality Quantum sails in good condition Mainsail has one reef and all reefing fittings and lines are in place on boom. Spinnaker pole. Spinnaker (Old) The mast is rigged for the spinnaker halyard but there are no aft blocks for the spinnaker and no spinnaker sheets. EQUIPMENT: Small Danforth anchor with rode Four life jackets Docklines Paddle Galvanized Triad trailer with new jack stands. Self bailer with automobile battery COMMENTS: ‘Petunia’ is an original Herreshoff 12½ built in Bristol at the Herreshoff works in 1937. Owned by a very particular yacht designer, she has been lovingly maintained and cared for. All annual maintenance, varnish and paint have been completed and she is ready to launch.

The wooden Herreshoff 12 1/2's from Artisan Boatworks are built to the highest yacht standards, are accepted by the H-Class Association, and are proven to win races and become cherished family heirlooms.   Available in traditional plank on frame or epoxy composite, these boats are built to last a lifetime.  Only the finest materials and finishes are used.