Herreshoff Marlin Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

20.75' · 6.32 m

Disp.

2,850 lbs · 1,293 kg

First year

1937

The Herreshoff Marlin is a distinguished 20foot, 9inch auxiliary cruiser that represents the evolution of one of the most successful smallboat designs in American naval architecture. Designed in 1937 by Sidney Herreshoff, the Marlin was built upon the hull lines of the "Fish" Class, a celebrated daysailer penned by his father, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, in 1916. While the Fish was an opencockpit boat intended for afternoon racing and shoreside recreation, the Marlin was reimagined to provide a modest cabin and the capability for overnighting and coastal exploration.