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Olin Stephens was only 22 when he received this commission from Walter Barnum. During World War II she served in the Coast Guard as an anti-submarine vessel. She didn't need recaulking until 1979 and won the Tall Ships 2000 transatlantic race with Captain George Moffett. Brilliant is a travelling ambassador for Mystic Seaport and used as a sail training vessel(ASTA). Website: www.mysticseaport.org/brilliant
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| Name: | Brilliant |
| Class: |
Schooner |
| Designer(s): |
Olin J Stephens |
| Type of Boat: | 2 Masted Gaff Schooner |
| Year Built: | 1932 |
| Built by: | Henry B Nevins Yard - City Island NY |
| LOA m / ft: | 22.5m / 74' |
| LOD m / ft: | 17.74m / 61' 6 |
| LWL m / ft: | 14.9m / 49' |
| Beam m / ft: | 4.5m / 14' 8 |
| Draft m / ft: | 2.7m / 9' |
| Yard No: | |
| Sail Stats: | Sail No: 22 |
| Construction: | 1 3/4 inch (44mm) teak planks on white oak frames. Power: 97 HP Diesel. |
| Other: | Rig height: 81' Tonnage: 30GRT |
