1965 LUDERS 53' 9" for Sale in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
General Description
Every once in a while a very special yacht listing comes available.
Tara is just one of those rare occasions. She was built as a custom racer for John "Don"
McNamara and designed by Bill Luders.
Don McNamara was a bronze Olympian in 5.5 meters, co-captained the 12 meter "Nefertitti", and campaigned "Tara" in the SORC. He knew what he wanted in a racing boat.
"Tara" is a beautiful example of the CCA rule of the sixties and still sailing and breaking hearts today.
Comfortable on the race course, but also a comfortable cruising boat, An adaptive yawl rig makes her capable of easy handling with a shorthanded crew.
Actual Condition
Sail inventory and rig
New 13oz 105% Jib
New 10oz 150% Jib
New 8 oz 1705 jib
Main older heavy double stitched still strong
Head stay and back stay replaced 1994
Overall Strong and fast "Tara" is equipped with self-tailing winches, coffee grinder, new sails, and many ongoing upgrades.
She will be in need of a paint job soon, but still handsome and ready to sail.
The 54' Luders is about 17' overall height. It can not be transported over roads. It can be launched at the Mattapoisett waterfront at a high tide only.
More photos to follow...
Equipment
A trailer is not included in this sale.
Trailers are available through our Mendon, MA office.
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General Features
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
United States
Designer
LUDERS
Hull Material
Aluminum
Boat Type
Sail
Category
Cruising or Racing Sailboat
Fuel Tank Capacity
125 Gal
Fresh Water Tank
100 Gal
Fuel Type
Diesel
Horsepower Per Engine
85 HP
Measurements
OVERALL LENGTH
53.75 FT
DRAFT
7.75 FT
BEAM
13.83 FT
About Oaksmith Yachts
We know what it feels like to need to know what's past that next hill. To stare across an ocean and want to see what's out there. To wonder what's in that bay or on that island past that next point. To only have a day or a week to explore what should take months. We know what it's like to not be able to afford to let the weather stop you. We know what it feels like and we have a solution.