2000 Herreshoff Classic Gaff Schooner

Steel hull with teak superstructure, ELEONORA is an exact replica of the schooner Westward which was designed in 1910 by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, the 'Wizard of Bristol', the designer of the America's Cup defenders which turned back all six challenges from 1893 to 1920. Westward was arguably one of the most famous racing schooners in the world.

ELEONORA not only follows Westward's heritage of big schooners racing but she also offers with her comfort and space unforgettable cruising and relaxation experience. She was built at the Van der Graaf shipyard in Holland and was launched in March 2000. Since then, she has successfully participated in a number of classic sailing regattas and hosted on board a number of high profile guests during her charter activities. 

ELEONORA shows astonishing beauty under sail, her slender hull cutting a pathway through the sea, an elegant combination of beauty and power.

With no sacrifice to luxurious standards of comfort, her staterooms and the entire interior display the ambience and elegance of another age.

Best features:
• Exact replica of Westward, one of the most famous racing schooner in the world
• Successful on the charter market and in the classic sailing regattas
• Extremely well maintained: several refits between 2008, 2018, 2019 & 2020/2021
• B.V. - MCA Compliant & Commercially Registered (Unlimited Operation)

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• Exact replica of Westward, one of the most famous racing schooner in the world
• Successful on the charter market and in the classic sailing regattas
• Extremely well maintained: several refits between 2008, 2018, 2019 & 2020
• B.V. - MCA Compliant & Commercially Registered (Unlimited Operation)

TROPHIES from 2006 to 2015

2006 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta :

- Best elapsed time overall in Schooner Class
- Best elapsed time in Classic Class
- Best elapsed time in Vintage and Classic Class

2006 Les Voiles de St-Tropez Third in Class on corrected time
2007 Super Yacht Cup - Palma, Spain Second overall (out of 52 Superyachts) on corrected time
2007 Vele d'Epoca - Porto Rotondo, Italy Second in Class on corrected time
2007 Régates Royales - Cannes, France Third in Class on corrected time
2007 Les Voiles de St-Tropez First in Class on corrected time
2008 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta :

- First in Classic Class A on elapsed and corrected time
- First in Schooner Class on corrected time
- First in Schooner Class on elapsed time
- First in Gaff Rigged Class on corrected time
- First in Classic Class on elapsed time
- First in Classic and Vintage Class on elapsed time
- Best charter yacht
- First for professionally maintained classic yacht

2008 Newport Bucket - USA

- Second in Class on corrected time
- Third in the entire fleet on corrected time

2008 New York Yacht Club Cruise - Newport, USA

- First in Class, Queens Cup on corrected time
- First in Class, Astor Cup on corrected time
- First in Class, Squadron Runs cumulative on corrected time

2008 Herreshoff Classic Regatta - Bristol, USA

- First in Classic Class A on corrected time
- Special award for excellence in restoration

2008 Museum of Yachting Classic Regatta - Newport, USA

- First in La Belle Class (Vintage) on corrected time

2009 Antigua Classic Week Second in Class on corrected time
2010 Westward Cup - Cowes, Isle of Wight, England Third in Big Class on corrected time
2012 Westward Cup - Cowes, Isle of Wight, England Second place in Big Class on corrected time
2012 Round the Island Race - Cowes, Isle of Wight, England Elapsed time: 6hrs, 49min, 22sec
2015 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

- Westward Cup - second in Class
- Royal Yacht Squadron Members Regatta
- Bicentenary International Regatta - third in Class
- British Classic Week - third in Class
- Round the Island Race - elapsed time: 7 hrs, 15min, 45sec

External Links

• ELEONORA's Page on BGYB Website

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