Herreshoff 20 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

19.83' · 6.04 m

Disp.

2,950 lbs · 1,338 kg

First year

2010

The Herreshoff 20, also known as the H20 Class, represents a unique convergence of early 20thcentury design and 21stcentury boatbuilding. Though its lines were carved into a soft wood halfmodel by Nathanael G. Herreshoff in 1928 as a proposed "Improved 12½," the design remained unbuilt for over 80 years. It was not until 2011 that Herreshoff Designs, Inc. partnered with the Bristol Boat Company to bring "Captain Nat’s" vision to fruition. The resulting vessel is a 19foot 10inch keelboat that retains the aesthetic of the "Golden Age of Sail" while utilizing modern vacuumbagged coldmolded construction. Often categorized as an "aristocratic daysailer," the H20 was designed to address the shortcomings of the smaller Herreshoff 12½ by offering a drier ride, increased speed, and a more spacious cockpit for adult sailors.