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Designed after the classic New England Crosby Cat designed boats, the Selina II was built in 1926 at Sweets Shipyard in Greenport, NY as a family yacht for the Hirds of Deering Harbor on Shelter Island. At 41 feet 6 inches overall length, she is the ... Read more

Designed after the classic New England Crosby Cat designed boats, the Selina II was built in 1926 at Sweets Shipyard in Greenport, NY as a family yacht for the Hirds of Deering Harbor on Shelter Island. At 41 feet 6 inches overall length, she is the largest of the surviving vintage catboats. Her 16-foot beam makes her incredibly roomy and stable, the ultimate in sailing comfort. She is gaff-rigged, with a 48-foot mast and a 35-foot boom. On a normal sailing day, she carries about 1000 square feet of canvas, and our guests are treated to an authentic, old-fashioned sailing experience. Passengers can opt to participate and help raise the sail, or simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Her current sail was built in 2017 by Nathanial Wilson’s sail loft in Boothbay Harbor, ME. In the early 1960 she passed to the Hird’s daughter Esther who, with her husband Bridg’s help, took care of Selina II until 2001.

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