In 1935, when the New York Yacht Club was looking for boats to replace the “Thirties” created by Herreshoff, their requirements included blue water seaworthiness in addition to grace and quickness.
Olin Stephens and the Nevins Yard met the challenge, specifying oak frames (1 5/8″ on 8″ centers), heavy Philippine mahogany planking, and a low, solid deck house, all without sacrificing speed or beauty. Originally priced at $11,000, the New York 32’s have stood the test of time, with about two-thirds of the original fleet still sailing.
The Fleet
1 Valencia
2 Apache
3 Ice Fire
4 Tigress
5 Vitesse
6 Falcon
7 Ragamuffin
8 Wynfred
9 Salty
10 Tenderly
11 Night Wing
12 Raider
13 Magic
14 Ibis
15 Sapphire
16 Night Heron
17 Mustang
18 Gentian
19 Sirius
20 Siren
