Launched as ‘Pauline’ she was built for Oliver G Jennings of the New York Yacht Club. During the same year 11 of her sister-ship New York 40’s were also launched.
She raced with much success throughout the 20’s and 30’s and changed ownership a couple of times during this period. She was re-named ‘Banshee’ in 1922 0r 1923 and ‘Chinook’ in 1929.
Chinook was restored in 2012 in Tunisia, making her debut in the Mediterranean regatta scene in 2013.