Ships of the fleet
Ship | Type and Capability | Status |
Serendipity | Fully rigged 43' ketch. 17 tons, three main berths with room for a crew of 10. Capable of any journey, with a 1500nm range inboard diesel as a supplement to sail power | Operational in one week. Fully upgraded with the latest in GPS mapping and forward-looking sonar. Possible future upgrades include a fully powered winch in the cockpit. Located in Stonington CT |
Dizzy Lizzy | Lake cruising 23' power boat. 260HP inboard mercury engine. Tow-boat capable. Small cabin for overnight or shorter stays. No head or galley. | Recently purchased. Pending review, assumed to be fully operational. Location unknown, but likely in or around Meredith NH |
AppleJack | 19' Racing sailboat. No cabin, designed for a crew of three, with one on a trapeze. Fast at certain points of sail, unstable at others. Large sail area. Light, with a flat bottom and centerboard. | Unknown. Repairs were progressing last summer, but may or may not be sailable this summer. On a trailer at Windswept Circle |
JY 14 | 14' Sailing dinghy. Stable, reliable, modern. Room for 4, but ideal for two. | Fully operational, trailerable. Currently at Deepwood in NJ. |
The Puffin (Boston Whaler) | 13' tender and small runabout. 20hp new Honda 4 stroke outboard. Room for 6 if needed. Unsinkable. Can tow a tube, but not a skier. | Fully operational. Currently back in her place on davits off of the Dip. |
Aluminum Fishing Skiff | 12' Metal fishing skiff for use on the Delaware. Older but reliable design, with 15hp unreliable 2 stroke mercury engine. Can seat 4. | Believed to be operational. Resides in NJ at Deepwood. Rarely used. |
Grumman Canoe | 21' canoe. Ideal for longer 2 person trips or short 4 person outings. Reliable, sturdy, and large for a ship of its class. | Ready for service, stationed at Deepwood in NJ. |
YaK Board | 10' Open top kayak. Ideal for surfing or playing around, a short, stable boat incapable of longer trips. Unskingable. Upgraded with a seat and backrest. | Ready for service, stationed at Deepwood in NJ. Usually moved to Serendipity for the summer. |
Folding Dinghy | Original tender for serendipity. Collapsible design which allows for on-deck storage. Small 4hp(?) outboard. | Unused for many years. Mothballed at Deepwood. Replaced by the Puffin. |
1955 Chris Craft | 22' Classic older runabout. Mercury inline 6 inboard, with seating for 4. Not a tow-boat, designed as a inland launch. | Currently either sold or no longer operational. Destined to be sold if not sold already. Deemed too expensive to repair. Replaced by Dizzy Lizzy |
Windsurfer | Board boat for single person use. Recreation only, with limited practical uses. | Fully operational, kept aboard Serendipity for the duration of |
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