Nellie: 1903 Herreshoff Sloop

[Soundbounder]

Was fortunate to get a tour recently of Nellie; a 1903 Herreshoff 35' LWL sloop that just underwent a 7 year restoration

http://soundbounder.blogspot.com/2010/11/nellie.html

Some of you in the Stamford CT region may recognize her.

 

[Soundbounder]

on the CT River

 

[Tim R.]

Beautiful. My wife and I toured the museum last year and had a great time. Unbeliveable workmanship in these boats. I highly recommend a tour. Across the street is the AC museum which is also cool.

If you are a fan of Herreshof then read "Temple to the Wind"

 

[Soundbounder]

Beautiful. My wife and I toured the museum last year and had a great time. Unbeliveable workmanship in these boats. I highly recommend a tour. Across the street is the AC museum which is also cool.

If you are a fan of Herreshof then read "Temple to the Wind"

The museum has been on my list. One of these days.......

 

[Andy1237]

7 years of restoration? I wonder how long it took to build her originally?

 

[Soundbounder]

7 years of restoration? I wonder how long it took to build her originally?

I'm sure a lot of that time was spent researching and tracking down vintage items to make it as historically accurate as possible.