CURLEW 81.5 ft' Custom Staysail Schooner 1926

Curlew, John G. Alden Design #273B, is a classic wooden staysail schooner launched in 1926 by master builder Fred F. Pendleton in Wiscasset, Maine. Originally commissioned by Charles Lee Andrews of the New York Yacht Club, she was designed as a fast cruising yacht and soon proved herself as a formidable offshore racing schooner, competing in prestigious events such as the Newport–Bermuda Race alongside legendary yachts including Teragram, Nina, and Mistral.In 1937, her new owner William Jay Schieffelin Jr. commissioned John Alden to refit Curlew from a gaff-rigged schooner to a staysail schooner, an advanced configuration that kept her competitive with the leading offshore racing yachts of her era.Crafted from yellow-pine planking on white-oak frames and later re-planked with vertical-grain Douglas fir using Monel and galvanized fastenings, Curlew exemplifies the craftsmanship and heritage of early Maine yachtbuilding. Her teak decks, butterfly hatches, and varnished deckhouses preserve the timeless beauty and elegance of her original design.With her Alden pedigree, proven racing history, and meticulously maintained wooden construction, Curlew stands as a remarkable and seaworthy icon of American yachting history—a rare opportunity for discerning buyers and collectors seeking a true classic yacht of distinction.