Herreshoff 64 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Herreshoff 64 represents a pinnacle of the "Golden Age" design philosophy, specifically as envisioned by L. Francis Herreshoff. While several custom and semicustom iterations exist, the model is most famously associated with Design No. 73, the Mistral, and its subsequent scaled variants like the modified Bounty ketch. These vessels are characterized by their clipper bows, elegant sheerlines, and exceptional seaworthiness. A prominent example of the 64foot variant is the La Fille D’OR, a coldmolded kauri wood ketch built by Orams Marine in New Zealand. This particular iteration illustrates the design’s adaptability, transitioning from the original 1930s schooner rig to a more manageable cutterrigged ketch. The hull features a long keel and significant displacement—often exceeding 35,000 lbs—providing a stable, "trainontracks" feel that is rare in contemporary lightdisplacement yachts.