23' Robert Ives Hirondelle MK II 1977

I did significant work on this rare classic English catamaran before bringing her up the ICW from Savannah to the Chesapeake Bay. There we meandered northward exploring coves and inlets that most boats could not enter. When we reached the top of the Bay we headed through the C&D Canal, down the Delaware Bay, and back inside from Cape May to Manasquan Inlet. Then we headed outside up to and around Sandy Hook. I and my crew of 1-2 spent three comfortable months on our 1,000 mile journey.

There is 5.75 ft. of headroom in both hulls and sitting headroom in the bridgedeck salon (which converts into a double berth). A friend of mine (who is 6-3) owns a Tartan 3700. He thought the head in my boat was more comfortable than the one in his. He also liked the dual companionways which he thought prevented traffic jams.

Boards Up: 1.5 ft Down: 4 ft
Weight 2400 lbs (approx.)
1 dbl berth, 2 quarterberths

Four Stroke Tohatsu Long Shaft with: Alternator; Power Tilt; Electric Start
675 CCA Duracell Group 31 Deep cycle battery
Master Disconnect Switch
Eight-Fuse Panel
Shore Power inlet (not installed)
Solar panel (1970s?)
Wiring & mast-mounted antenna in place for a modern radio
Raymarine 365 Fish/Depthfinder
LED running lights
LunaSea LED masthead light
LED Interior lights
Wind Indicators on both bow pulpits
Two stainless steel Marinco Solar Plus 3" vents

Hulls barrier-coated with five coats of West epoxy and West 422 Barrier Coat Additive.

Roomy, enclosed head w/ Locker for sails and/or foul weather gear

Thetford PORTA Potti 550p MSD Portable Toilet plumbed so it can be emptied at any Pumpout station (2017)

Sails: Main, Drifter, Genoa, 120% working, 100% working, Storm sail. All sails were inspected and restitched by sailmaker. While sails are getting on, they still drive the boat at 8.5 knots.

(4) 24 x 9 oval (no-roll) Attwood fenders (2017)
Rocna 22 anchor with 30 feet chain and 200 ft rode (2017)
Docklines