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