Schooner Willful

Ship's History and Construction

We bought the Willful on our 13th wedding anniversary in August 1994, and in November transported her home from the Cape to Rhode Island. We knew we had our work cut out for us, but we liked the lines of this Tom Colvin Yankee Point design. http://www.thomasecolvin.com

BOAT INFORMATION:

Model year: Launched 2000

Builder: Custom - subcontracted

Rig: 2 masted gaff rigged topsail schooner

Length: LOA = 59' LOD = 45'

Construction: Steel

USGC Documentation #: 1076318

RI registration # RI 1076318

ENGINE:

Year(s): 2000

Manufacturer: John Deere Marine

Horsepower: 85 hp

Fuel: Diesel

EQUIPMENT:

Automatic extinguisher; Fume detector(3); VHF radio (2); Depth finder; GPS (4); Radar (2); 406 EPIRB with GPS; Older style EPRIRB; 8 person liferaft (Avon); forward looking sonar; 200 gallon per minute emergency hydraulic pump; 200 gallon per day watermaker; 4 bilge pumps serving 4 watertight compartments; 120 lb. Bruce; 55 lb Fortress; Storan Fisherman; 15' parachute; all required flares, plus extras; fire extinguishers.

TENDER/DINGHY:

Model year: 2002

Builder: Achilles

Model: Inflatable 10'6”

Engine year: 2002

Manufacturer: Nissan

Horsepower: 15 hp

4 stroke electric start

A Photographic Tour

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Delivery November 1994	Delivery November 1994	Stern	Winter	Engine	Engine Installation
Early Bow View	Inside Hull	Later Stages	Later Stages	Cabin Mockup	Winter Sunshine
Standing Rigging Under Construction by Vernon Ring, Master Machinist	Mast Conduit Centered in the Mast to keep wires from banging	Mast Head	Willful on TravelLift May 19, 2000	Launch Day May 19, 2000	Willful is finally in the water!! May 19, 2000 Bullock Cove East Providence, RI
Nova Scotia Summer 2001