1987 Cherubini for sale in South Dartmouth, MA, US

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1987 Cherubini for sale in South Dartmouth, MA, US

Name: NARWHAL
Brand: Cherubini
Price: 195000 USD
Availability: InStock

South Dartmouth, MA, US, United States198714.6m

Asking PriceBroker

$195,000 USD

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MakeCherubini

Year1987

Length14.6m4m beam

Draft0.7m

Overview

About this vessel

NARWHAL is an iconic Cherubini Staysail Schooner. Her clipper bow with bowsprit, schooner rig, low freeboard and raised bulwarks aft, along with varnished teak cabin trunk sides, are reminiscent of L. Francis Herreshoff's TICONDEROGA as ably interpreted by John Cherubini. She is a proven performer in near coastal waters, on the racecourse and crossing oceans. Her combination of shoal draft, spirited performance, a well-balanced helm and easy sail handling, along with drop-dead gorgeous lines, make her a true standout.

NARWHAL has a beautiful Aristo Blue hull with a wide white shear stripe, matching single white boot stripe and red bottom. Her cabin top and decks are painted Moondust non-skid with gloss white waterways; cabin house sides with teak eyebrows, trim, handrails, toe rails and cockpit helm seating are in varnished bright teak. Her spars are painted to match the non-skid decks, and her canvas is off-white.

Below decks is a world unto itself: Comfortable, traditional and seaman-like with plenty of light and ventilation, and storage befitting a proper cruising yacht. Mahogany joinery with raised-panel bulkheads and hull ceilings painted white in the Herreshoff style frame her living quarters beautifully.

NARWHAL has cruised both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, but in recent times has been U.S. east coast-based. In the last seven years, she has seen only seasonal use in New England, with indoor heated storage the norm, and professional service by Niemec Marine of New Bedford and The Concordia Company of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

NARWHAL has benefited from extensive refitting during her present ownership—primarily in 2013/2014—with a new Yanmar diesel, refrigeration, A/C and a completely new electrical system with all new wiring, chargers and related equipment. She is a well-found yacht and a must-see for anyone seriously considering a Cherubini Schooner.

Accommodations

A large single-berth cabin forward features an overhead hatch large enough to pass sails through. Next aft to port is an enclosed head with en-suite shower. A bulkhead and door aft provide privacy for the head and forward cabin.

Aft of the mast is a spacious salon featuring a lovely mahogany table with center storage and matching lift-outs, and a shallow U-shaped settee to port. A snug offshore-ready pilot berth is outboard to port, with its own non-opening hull port for light and a view. Across from the table to starboard is a straight settee that doubles as an additional sea berth with lee cloth. A large butterfly hatch overhead, numerous custom Cherubini-designed opening ports, and raised-panel bulkheads painted satin white with exquisite mahogany and teak joinery frame the space beautifully. The soles throughout are teak and holly, varnished bright.

The U-shaped galley is aft to port, offset by overhead custom cabinetry. Large undercounter refrigerated ice boxes are located forward, with beautiful inset tilework depicting the yacht. The sea-going stove and oven are outboard and the twin sinks are aft, with plenty of counter space and storage. Across from the galley to starboard is another huge insulated ice box with shelf on top, and a good-sized hanging locker with additional storage.

A passageway leads aft by a master head with separate stall shower to starboard, and through a doorway into the aft cabin and navigation area, with a proper forward-facing navigation table and chair on a swivel. The aft cabin features a large double berth offset to port with hull staving, an additional hull port, and a wrap-around shelf at the head of the berth. The cabinetry allows for built-in drawers and double-fronted hanging lockers. All lockers throughout the yacht have cane doors with wood trim for ventilation. There is a small settee at the forward end of the cabin with a large mirror on the bulkhead. The aft cabin may be closed off from the rest of the boat with bi-fold raised-panel doors.