Herreshoff Rozinante Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

28' · 8.53 m

Disp.

6,611 lbs · 2,999 kg

First year

1952

The Herreshoff Rozinante is widely regarded by maritime purists as one of the most aesthetically perfect small sailing vessels ever conceived. Designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in 1952—long after the formal closure of the family’s legendary manufacturing company—the Rozinante was introduced to the public through a series of articles in The Rudder magazine. Named after Don Quixote’s horse, the design was envisioned as a "small, cheap, fast cruiser" that prioritized the joy of sailing over the luxuries of dockside living. This 28foot canoe yawl features a slender 6'4" beam and a doubleended hull that evokes the graceful lines of a 19thcentury rowing craft, yet it possesses the ballasted keel and rig of a sophisticated coastal voyager. While originally intended for traditional cedaronoak construction, the design’s enduring popularity led to various fiberglass iterations and custom builds that continue to grace classic yacht regattas today.