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Design 68 Dark Harbor 20

This design generates more inquiries than any other: The Dark Harbor 20. A bit of background: In 1932 a committee composed of members of local Long Island Sound yacht clubs was formed with the hopes of developing a new class of racing sailboat to compete with Atlantics and Sound Interclubs. The yacht clubs included Seawanhaka, Larchmont and American. One of the proposals was from the boards of Sparkman & Stephens. This proposal evolved into the Dark Harbor 20 class.

Twenty-one Dark Harbor 20s were built in the first half of the 20th century. The most active fleet is from the Tarratine Yacht Club of Isleboro, Maine with almost 20 boats still actively racing.

Here are the plans.



Heres a nice 3D model of the hull and keel shape.


I will make a future posting regarding the new fiberglass Dark Harbor 20 that is now available. More to follow.