Increasingly over the past few years I've found myself drawn to traditional boats. I have been sailing and racing for 40 years and still race on Wednesday nights on a friend's J-30 (I used to own a J-30). I bought my only new boat in 2002, a Beneteau 331. A very accommodating craft and reasonably fast. As I sailed with friends on my 331 I would often remark on the classic good looks when a ketch or yawl would sail nearby. I finally decided to do something about this lusting I had for a "classic" boat. I looked at many Alberg 30s; a big one design fleet and good class association support, alas only one mast and I did not intend to race my own boat. But, while in Jabin's boat yard one day, my head spun around when I saw a Pearson 365 for sail, two masts, I thought I fell in love. I inspected her closely and realized that she was really a fairly contemporary design and looked the part especially down below; not love just a passing fancy. I began to search around and learn about other ketches; Mariners, Choey Lee Clippers, and a family of Allied ketches. A search of many Allied Princesses lead me finally to my true love: Hull # 130, a 1979 boat in solid condition needing only cosmetics and cleaning. I have never been happier with a sailboat. We will rechristen her "Gabriel." I would enjoy communicating with other Princess owners to compare notes and projects undertaken.
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Princess
I recently discovered the Allied Princess boats. Really like the look, it looks like the boat for us! How do you feel about your new beauty. Thanks, Cyndi cyndimarcus@yahoo.com
I recently discovered the Allied Princess boats. Really like the look, it looks like the boat for us! How do you feel about your new beauty. Thanks, Cyndi cyndimarcus@yahoo.com
Allied advice
Hello, I have an opportunity to purchase a 1972 Allied 38' Ketch. I have fallen in love with the line of this vessel. She needs allot of work but is solid. I do not know much about Allied boats and was hoping anyone can add light to them. Are they good sail boats? My other option is a 35' Fuji new version ketch in good condition. I love the Allied layout as the Fuji offers very little cabin area. Any replies welcome thank you
Hello, I have an opportunity to purchase a 1972 Allied 38' Ketch. I have fallen in love with the line of this vessel. She needs allot of work but is solid. I do not know much about Allied boats and was hoping anyone can add light to them. Are they good sail boats? My other option is a 35' Fuji new version ketch in good condition. I love the Allied layout as the Fuji offers very little cabin area. Any replies welcome thank you
I have an Allied 39 Mistress Ketch
Allieds are great boats with great reputations. If you stay on the internet long enough and do enough research, you will find that not all ketch designs 'work'. The Allieds do. Most people with Allied Ketch's including myself just about always sail with the mizzen. Notice next time you pass a ketch, most competitors dont use the mizzen sail....too much drag. That can happen in a poorly designed ketch and it happens more often than not. The first fiberglass boat to circumnavigate was an Allied ketch. Not sure but I think it was the 30 Seawind
Allieds are great boats with great reputations. If you stay on the internet long enough and do enough research, you will find that not all ketch designs 'work'. The Allieds do. Most people with Allied Ketch's including myself just about always sail with the mizzen. Notice next time you pass a ketch, most competitors dont use the mizzen sail....too much drag. That can happen in a poorly designed ketch and it happens more often than not. The first fiberglass boat to circumnavigate was an Allied ketch. Not sure but I think it was the 30 Seawind
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