Herreshoff S-klass

Herreshoff S-klass, Nathanael Herreshoff
John S. Johnston, Public domain

An elegant club-racing keelboat, designed by Nathanael Herreshoff and built in nearly a hundred examples.

The S-class was built to give club sailors evenly matched boats to race. Several are still sailing in Narragansett Bay.

Materials: Wood; sloop-rigged keelboat

Manufacture: Built by Herreshoff in Bristol, Rhode Island.

The low hull with a finely cut transom.

The tall mast.