60' Custom John Alden Design

“Sokol” is a 60 foot staysail schooner featuring a John Alden designed hull and a Colin Mudie deck layout and wheelhouse, designed as a durable offshore ocean cruiser. The boat was custom manufactured in 1984 and completed in 1994. This vessel has been Coast Guard documented within the USA. The boat is constructed from 1 inch fiberglass inner and outer sandwich construction utilizing 25mm Airex foam cores, creating a 3 inch hull minimum with exceptional rigidity and robust construction. The deck is constructed utilizing the same construction technique, in addition to 3/8 solid teak completely covering the deck area. She has an aluminum wheelhouse with 3 solar panels aloft, 4 lexan windows, plus 2 side entries and an rear opening back with zippered canvas doors with windows. This wheelhouse provides all weather protection with the ability to be opened for maximum airflow.
“Sokol” has completed four crossings of the Atlantic Ocean and has seen Madeira Beach, Marathon, Key West, Freeport, Bermuda, The Azores, Gibraltar, Malta, Mallorca, Corfu, the Kornati Archipelago, Izola, Saint Lucia, Bonaire, Curacao, San Blas Islands, Providencia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Cozumel, to name just a few of the many visited exotic destinations.

The engine room contains a Westerbeke W-100 6 cylinder diesel engine fitted with a ZF/Hurth HBW-360 transmission spinning a 1 ½ inch propeller shaft through a No-Leak Seal and outfitted with a 3 blade propeller. This boat also carries a spare transmission and propeller. 3 Solar panels located on the wheelhouse and a stern mounted wind generator provide ample recharging for the batteries.
Tankage below decks includes ( 2 ) 325 gallon fuel tanks / pumps, ( 1 ) 150 gallon tank of potable water, and ( 2 ) separate waste tanks / pumps of 50 gallons each.
The steering system is a hydraulic unit with auto pilot and Furano radar. There is an emergency steering access under the sole in the back bedroom.
The bowsprit is 12 feet and is also supported by rod rigging. Two CQR stainless steel plough anchors supported by rollers in the bow area with chain rodes and an electric windlass provide ample immediate anchoring capabilities. Standing rigging consists of 3/8 inch stainless rod rigging supporting aluminum masts of 65 feet and 55 feet. Sail inventory consists of 1 old and 1 new main sail, 1 staysail, 1 fisherman rig, 2 headsail roller jibs, 1 a storm jib and 1 a standard jib. Running rigging for sails runs to winches located within the wheelhouse.
The vessels interior has been constructed with only teak, mahogany, marine teak plywood and stainless steel hardware and screws throughout. Corian counter tops and stainless sinks complement the looks of this boat.