Burgess Atlantic Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

30.58' · 9.32 m

Displ.

4,559 lbs · 2,068 kg

First year

1929

The Atlantic Class, often referred to simply as the Atlantic, represents a seminal moment in the history of onedesign racing and the enduring legacy of naval architect W. Starling Burgess. Commissioned in 1928 by a group of yachtsmen from the Pequot Yacht Club and the Cedarhurst Yacht Club, the vessel was intended to provide a fast, elegant, and strictly uniform racing platform for the waters of Long Island Sound. Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) was selected to construct the initial fleet due to their unparalleled ability to deliver highquality wooden hulls at a competitive price point. In 1929, the German shipyard delivered approximately 80 to 100 boats, an extraordinary feat of production for the era. These original "A&R Atlantics" featured cedar planking over oak frames and established the class as one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. The design is characterized by its long, graceful overhangs, a narrow beam, and a deep keel, mirroring the aesthetic and hydrodynamic principles Burgess would later apply to his famous JClass designs like Enterprise and Ranger. Detailed historical records of the class’s inception and its relationship with the builder are maintained by the Atlantic Class Association.