40' Hunt Concordia Yawl (1961) - DAME OF SARK

DAME (of Sark) is in near-perfect condition after continuous maintenance and upgrades over the past 30+ years, first at Dodson Boatyard for 25 years and then at Artisan Boatworks since 2019. Her structural and cosmetic condition make her possibly the strongest and most trouble-free, fully upgraded, and beautiful Concordias (e.g., mast-step upgrade critical for most Concordias (see “2001/2005 Major Work”) — brightwork topsides (restored in 2019; re-varnished EVERY year since) — near-perfect knotty pine interior —etc. She has a large sail inventory (17), many new or new-ish; including light and heavy air mainsails, a classic convenient self-tacking jib, and a range of spinnakers & staysails for both light and heavy air. DAME has also been successful in wooden boat racing (at the 2024 Corinthian Classic, 1st in the Concordia Division and third in the Classics Division), and gaining a first place and two seconds in the Concordia Division at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Nantucket Opera House Cup races).

Her notable major work since 1995 includes the following:

Fall 2019 thru Spring 2024 MAJOR WORK
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· brightwork topsides re-varnished every year (4 to 7 coats)

· all deck brightwork re-varnished every year (4 to 7 coats)

· custom Reinick bronze traveler installed at forward end of cockpit for substantially improved upwind performance

· replaced old-school twin folding prop with 4-blade MaxProp

· upgraded all remaining standard winches to bronze self-tailing

· upgraded remaining non-bronze deck hardware to Reinick bronze (blocks; cam cleats; etc.)

· replaced older fixed portlights with upgraded, period-correct bronze opening portlights

· installed roller furler on bow for use with genoas and self-tacking working jib

· new interior & mast 12v wiring, with LED bulb upgrades throughout

· custom-crafted varnished oak cockpit coaming backrests to match original Abeking & Rasmussen backrests in aft of cockpit

· re-painted non-skid Dynel decking

· upgraded head toilet to electric fresh-water Raritan Crown (w/separate fresh water tank)

· most recent bottom painting with anti-fouling done just prior to 2023 launch

· upgraded bilge drainage system
2018/2019 MAJOR WORK

· bottom stripped to the wood and thoroughly inspected

· replaced second Broad plank, starboard side (14’ African Mahogany)

· coated bottom planking and ballast with Awlgrip 545 epoxy primer (8 coats),
followed by Interprotect 2000

· hull topsides stripped to the wood, then faired, stained (2 coats), sealed (2 coats) and varnished (10 coats)

· all deck brightwork refinished every year with a minimum of 4 coats

· all bilges inspected and re-coated with “modern red lead” (Kirby/Passonno Pen Rust)

· new gold leaf applied to cove stripes, stars and crescent moons

· new white boot stripe

· new (2019) 38.5 HP Yanmar diesel engine and transmission installed (Model 3JH5-E, including new electrical harness and new control panel)

· new engine beds and mounts

· new stainless steel propeller shaft & new P.S.S. dripless shaft seal

· new Vetus muffler

· new main electrical service wiring installed, new battery switches, new main breakers, new smart combiner, and new batteries

2001/2002 & 2004/2005 MAJOR WORK
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· installed bronze tie-rods between bronze truss under mast step and bronze Sheer clamp reinforcements, to distribute the load of the mast and prevent distortion of hull shape and associated leaking (as often found in Concordias)

· removed all interior joiner work, tanks, engine, etc. for full access to structure

· removed & repaired frame heels as necessary from the bilge stringers down and reinforced with bronze strapping

· removed all bungs & planking fasteners below water line, refastened w/silicon bronze &
re-bunged

· removed iron ballast, sandblasted iron ballast and applied 4 coats of epoxy

· keel bolts replaced with Nitronic 50 stainless steel keel bolts

· removed all floor timber bolts and all floor timbers – fabricated and installed new seasoned white oak floor timbers, fastened with new silicon bronze bolts with a larger diameter than original

· fabricated and installed welded bronze angle plates on top of new floor timbers

· fabricated new longer, more robust mast step using bronze and oak laminated structure that doubled the lateral stiffness of the original mast step

· fabricated & welded bronze sheer clamp reinforcement integrated into main shroud chain plates

· fabricated and installed a welded bronze I-beam truss situated under mast step

· fabricated & installed sea-hood over companionway slide for water sealing offshore

· rebuilt Concordia cast iron cabin heater

· new rudder fabricated of African mahogany with Garolite 10 splines and bronze rods, utilizing original bronze heel fitting and gudgeons (2004)

· interior overhead and under deck portion repainted (2004)

· removed entire ice-box system, fabricated new fully insulated (closed cell foam) refrigeration box with integrated 12 volt Sea Frost refrigeration system (2004)

1995/1996 MAJOR WORK
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· all deck hardware removed, including toe rails (only cabin house remained attached)

· full bi-axial cloth and epoxy coating of the decks, followed by Dynel and epoxy,
and then painted with Awlgrip

· all hardware and toerails re-installed

MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES ADDED SINCE 2001

· custom fabricated cast bronze “Dame of Sark” bell (mounted on salon bulkhead)

· installed custom fabricated bronze name plaque for top companionway step

· built custom mahogany and bronze swim ladder (quite beautiful – rarely used)

· all new canvas sail covers, aft seat back covers, spinnaker pole cover, main and forward hatch covers, tiller cover, companionway dodger, etc.

· installed holding tank with deck pump-out and manual overboard discharge pump

WINCHES
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· All bronze self-tailing (all halyard & secondary deck winches were new in 2020)

ELECTRONICS
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· State-of-the-art B&G/Simrad integrated nav system (all-new in 2020), including:

· B&G Zeus3 12-inch combo touch-screen chart-plotter/radar with Insight charts

· B&G Triton2 screens (2): Autopilot—Speed—Depth— Wind speed / direction

· Simrad NAC-3 Computer Autopilot w/DD15 Direct Drive, integrated with B&G system

· B&G VHF with Registered AIS Transceiver

· B&G HALO 20+ Pulse compression radar with 20-inch dome antenna

· Navico Precision 9 Solid State Compass

· Fusion sound system & Sirius music app/antenna, all integrated into B&G Chartplotter screen

SAILS
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Many of DAME’s sails are in new or excellent condition (M&H Bartles sails from 2021-24;
Doyle sails mostly from 2005-18); a few “older”(as marked) but excellent. The few obsolete and worn sails were discarded in 2021.
Mainsails

· Mainsail (2023): Bartles lightweight traditional cut custom build; 2 reefs and battened

· Mainsail (2012): Doyle standard weight, 2 reefs, 2 full length battens
Mizzen

· Mizzen (2020): M&H Bartles lightweight

· Mizzen spinnaker (2023): M&H Bartles with Concordia logo

· Mizzen Staysail (excellent condition): Manchester

Headsails

· #1 Genoa 130% (2023): M&H Bartles lightweight, traditional cut

· #1 Genoa 140% (2010): Doyle

· #1 Genoa tri-radial cut (new-ish): Halsey Mylar Laminate

· #2 Genoa 150% (2012): Doyle

· #2 Genoa 130% (older): Halsey (needs attention)

· #2 Genoa 100% (older): Clark, narrow panel, miter-cut,

· #3 Jib (2020): M&H Bartles club sail

· Heavy Air Jib (2005): Doyle, Dacron

· Storm Jib: Halsey, blaze orange (like new)
Spinnakers

· Spinnaker (2023): M&H Bartles full-size symmetrical in ATN sleeve

· Spinnaker (2009): Doyle Asymmetrical, tri-radial, in ATN sleeve

· Spinnaker (2011): Doyle symmetrical cross cut

· Spinnaker: Hood Asymmetrical, Radial head, in ATN

MISCELLANEOUS

· 2 original bronze winch handles and deck mounts at mast

· 2 bronze Barient winch handles for primary winches (w/custom stow-racks in cockpit)

· 2 bronze winch handles for secondary winches

· EPIRB (federally registered)

· Fortress Anchor FX16 stored in chocks on coach roof

· Fortress Anchor FX 23 stored in forepeak

· 2 anchor rodes

· original bronze anchor hawse pipe and cover

· bronze cowl vents

· 2 bronze removable anchor rollers

· 4 fenders with embroidered covers

· Docklines (black) in exc condition

· varnished flag-staff with ensign

· 3 pig sticks

· chocks on foredeck for yachtsman style anchor

· chocks (partially removable) on coach roof for stowage of 8’ dinghy (not included)

· folding varnished oak seat backs at aft end of cockpit

· bronze dodger frame

· bronze/wood/leather folding main boom gallows

· original jib Club foot, with blocks

· original Concordia stainless steel Charlie Noble for stove pipe

· bronze mounts in cockpit and main salon for custom cast bell

· original bronze foredeck hatch locking mechanism (uninstalled)

· CNG two burner stove with oven (tank under starboard cockpit seat)

· Ash/Bronze boathook

· Original Danforth constellation compass in cockpit

· masthead tricolor/anchor light – spreader lights

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Please note that DAME does not have a dinghy. She does have her original mahogany deck chocks on which will fit a Dyer Dhow.