1956 Aage Nielsen 50' Yawl for sale in Point Richmond, CA

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1956 Aage Nielsen 50' Yawl for sale in Point Richmond, CA

Name: Aage Nielsen 50' Yawl
Brand: Aage Nielsen
Price: 139000 USD
Availability: InStock

Point Richmond, CA, United States195615.2m

Asking PriceBroker

$139,000 USD

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MakeAage Nielsen

Model50' Yawl

Year1956

Length15.2m3.9m beam

EngineYanmarUnknown

Draft3.2m

Overview

About this vessel

LEGACY is a 1956 K. Aage Nielson designed example of a full keel, bronze centerboard wooden Yawl. Manufactured by the renowned boatyard of Paul Luke in East Boothbay, Maine during the heyday of the custom designed built yachts of the 1950s. Originally launched as SEAFLOWER for Steve Castle, she evolved from Brad Noyes's first Tioga of two years earlier, participating periodically in the biennial Newport-to-Bermuda Race as well as competed in the Marblehead-to-Halifax and Annapolis-to-Newport Races, often winning and other times placing in the top ten.

LEGACY has no finer pedigree and is maintained to above average condition with all her equipment in top working condition. Quality materials and traditional building techniques with attention to detail can be observed throughout this handsome vessel. Over her life of 70 years, LEGACY has had the benefit of four dedicated knowledgeable owners who all have kept a pro-active maintenance schedule, keeping her in good cosmetic and structural condition. During the 2002–2006 time period, the well-regarded Rockport Marine of Rockport, Maine, replaced all her planking below the waterline as well as the lower portions of most of the frames. Replacement of the cap rails and bulwarks, deck and rewiring the electrical system were all completed during the same period. Besides new electronics, batteries and chart plotter added in 2019, she offers the special comforts of hydraulic sail control on the main (new sail in 2024) and jib (new sail in 2025). She also utilizes electric winches on the main and primaries allowing a degree of comfort and enjoyment to sail.

Construction: The hull has a full keel and bronze centerboard with a cutaway fore-foot and a keel hung rudder, a raked bow, counter stern, traditional sheer. The trunk cabin has a raised doghouse with sides of varnished mahogany. The hull is double planked, with eastern white cedar as the interior layer and mahogany as the exterior layer, fastened with bronze screws to steam bent oak frames. In 2005–2006 the hull was substantially rebuilt and replanked below the waterline at Rockport Marine; the horn timber and stern post were replaced and frames and floor timbers repaired or replaced. The bulwarks and cover boards were also replaced at this time. Decks were rebuilt and painted with white non-skid by Rockport Marine and are in excellent shape. The topsides and cockpit were filled, faired and painted in the spring of 2024. The topside vanish was also done at the same time.

Interior Layout: The cabin layout is typical Aage Nielson, well designed for sailing and exquisite in workmanship. The engine, housed under the bridge deck, does not encroach into the galley which occupies the full width of the hull under the doghouse. The galley has a sink, stove and extensive storage on the port side with a large 24-volt cold plate refrigerator on the starboard side. The large navigational table is located on the starboard side within talking distance of the helm. Forward, the main cabin has comfortable settees on both sides of a drop-leaf table. These settees pull out to form sleeping berths with storage underneath and behind them. There are also pilot berths on both sides of the main cabin, behind the settees allowing for sleeping of four people in the main cabin. Beyond the main salon, there is an enclosed head to port, lockers and storage to starboard and the owner's stateroom which sleeps two. The fo'c's'le is set up for a paid hand with access by a companionway hatch and a vertical ladder.

Galley: The traditional galley is located near the companionway to port aft with a deep stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water. It has a gimballed propane two-burner stove with an oven. A stainless steel original diesel galley stove is also located in the galley alongside the centerboard hoist. There is a large refrigeration box to starboard side beside the navigational table. Dining arrangement is a traditional custom mahogany drop leaf table in the main salon with the capacity to seat six.

Deck Equipment: The main mast and boom are painted aluminum with roller furling in the mast, line driven with an electric winch on the cabin top. The mizzen mast is made of douglas fir, varnished and new in 2019. The masts are keel stepped on an extensive bronze bracing typical of an Aage Nielson design. Rigging is 1 x 19 316 stainless steel utilizing Norseman end terminals, all in excellent condition. The headsail and mainsail have Harken hydraulic furlers controlled from the cockpit. Primary winches are Harken electric as well as an electric Harken winch on the cabin top. The secondaries are Barient and the mast winches are Barient, all in excellent shape. The mainsail was new in 2024, the mizzen sail was new in 2019, and the headsail was new in 2025.