Dark Harbor 12 1/2 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Gaffhead Sloop

LOA

20.16' · 6.14 m

Displ.

2,000 lbs · 907 kg

First year

1915

The Dark Harbor 12 1/2 is a quintessential New England daysailer, representing the refined elegance of early 20thcentury yachting. Designed by the esteemed naval architect B.B. Crowninshield in 1915, the model was commissioned specifically for the summer residents of Dark Harbor on Islesboro, Maine. While it is frequently compared to the Herreshoff 12 ½, the Dark Harbor version is a distinct design characterized by a significantly longer overall length and more overhangs. The Rice Brothers of East Boothbay were instrumental in the production of these vessels, applying their transition from small yacht builders to sophisticated shipbuilders to create a fleet that could withstand the demanding, choppy waters of Penobscot Bay. With a length overall of approximately 18 feet and a waterline of 12 feet 6 inches, the boat provides a graceful silhouette that has remained a fixture of Maine’s maritime heritage for over a century.