overview

Blackwitch basics

Year: 1949
Type: Gaff-Rigged Sloop
          Modified 32' Friendship Sloop
Hull Type: Wood
Builder: Wilmington Boatworks, Wilmington, CA
Designer: Ralph Winslow

LOA: 35'
LOD: 32'
LWL: 24'
Beam: 10' 3.5"
Draft: 5'2"

BLACKWITCH BIOGRAPHY

Blackwitch is a 1949 gaff-rigged sloop built at the Wilmington Boatworks after a Ralph Winslow design based on the Friendship sloops; these boats were originally exclusively built by the Morse boatyard. They were remarkable workboats, well suited for fishing the Maine coastal waters in all-weather. The design was later modified for a recreational use. Blackwitch is a wonderful showcase of a classic yacht that has been restored / rebuilt from stem to stern at the Spaulding Boat Center in Sausalito to high standards. All the planking below the water line is new as well as the decks and deck beams. This re-build is fairly recent (2008) and the boat has been meticulously maintained since. Recent Haulout: 2021: extensive repairs to stern topside planking and bow stem and floor and stem bolts replaced, bottom and Topsides painted. NEW prop! And zincs. Yanmar Engine serviced regularly. A new spruce mast built by Bruce Tipton at the Spaulding Boat Center, stepped and rigged (2015). She is built with Traditional carvel planking, Port Oxford cedar over hardwood frames; original frames 1¾” x ½” mostly all sistered with white oak 1½” x 1½”. Fir deck clamps, fir deck beams, floor timbers and keelson; oak horn timber and mahogany rudder.

*Note that she has recently been converted back to tiller and sailing beautifully! All wheel parts are saved and can be easily retrofitted again.

Attention to detail

Beautifully maintained,

recently value surveyed.

June 2021

"Blackwitch is deemed in excellent condition and a pleasure to survey."
- Surveyor

If one is interested in the Witch Adventure:

PRICE REDUCTION proceeds to benefit PEGASUS VOYAGES:

$75,000.00 dollars

CONTACT: ROBERT KINGSTON

Hull + Superstructure

Deck: Teak overlaid ½" Akuma Plywood
Cabin Sole: Solid Mahogany
Bulkheads: Painted Wood
Construction Scantling: Traditional carvel planking, Port Oxford cedar over hardwood frames; original frames 1¾" x ½" mostly sistered with white oak 1½" x 1½".  
Deck Clamps: Fir
Deck Beams: Fir
Rudder: Oak horn timber and mahogany.

Mast: New Spruce spar: birds beak construction by spar expert Bruce Tipton at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center: 2015

"The decks, superstructure and interior have been entirely rebuilt to high standards. The interior is very classic and finishes show superior craftsmanship; it was found uncluttered, and very clean."

See her in person

Berkeley Marina

Currently moored in the Berkeley Marina.  

Awarded the Stone Cup Trophy for best in show /restored vessel best boat, Professional Restoration at the 2016 Master Mariner Wooden Boat Show.  Love it.