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"Northern Lights' design was developed by Ted Hood for his friend Bradley Noyes. Two yachts were built from the design by Franz Maas in Holland. The first completed in 1972 was "Northern Lights" (originally named "Surprise"), ketch rigged, for David F. McCullough of NYYC. Bradley Noyes waited for the second build completed in 1973, rigged as a sloop, and named "Tioga". "Northern Lights" (as Information courtesy of Robert L Rosbe Jr |
| Name: | Northern Lights |
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| Designer(s): |
Ted Hood |
| Type of Boat: | Auxiliary Ketch |
| Year Built: | 1972 |
| Built by: | Franz Maas |
| LOA m / ft: | / 59'6" |
| LOD m / ft: | / 59'6" |
| LWL m / ft: | / 48'4" |
| Beam m / ft: | / 16'4" |
| Draft m / ft: | / 5'6" |
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| Sail Stats: | 1750 sq. ft. |
| Construction: |
"Fibreglass, airex cored hull with conventional wood deck, deckhouse, and interior. Teak deckhouse and interior. Substantial construction with displacement of 100,000 lbs. High aspect centerboard extends draft to 13' 6". Large tankage (1400 gals. for water, fuel, etc.). Twin diesels with feather props." (Robert L Rosbe Jr) |
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