Though she is very much tells a traditional story, Radiance is an interesting and modern boat. Essentially a replica of 1930’s L Francis Herreshoff design Ticonderoga, Radiance was rendered in a modern build by the talented folks at Legendary Yachts out in Washougal, WA. We included some if their construction work in the attached image gallery. Essentially built like the later generation clipper ships, Radiance’s cold-molded wood planking over steel frame solves a lot of engineering problems by using high-strength materials in highly-loaded areas. Finished in 1996, this classic is surprisingly fast and very seaworthy. She may be straight out of the Golden Age of American sail, but this is a contemporary boat with a modern story to tell.
The full description at Legendary Yachts website is worth a look.
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- LOD: 71’10”
- LWL: 68’0″
- Beam: 16’0″
- Draft: 7’9″
- Displacement: 98,000
- Fuel:450 Gallons
- Water: 250 Gallons
- Sail Area: 2987 sq. ft
- Speed under power: 9.3 kts
