Nevins 40
Masthead Yawl · Keel/Cbrd. · 1955–1960
A Sparkman & Stephens masthead yawl developed from the legendary Finnesterre for classic keel-centerboard performance
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by Henry Nevins Inc.
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
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