16' White Haven 12 1/2 (2008)

Beautifully crafted and perfectly balanced, the Haven 12 1/2 is a a joy to sail. Shoal draft centerboard design makes for easy trailering. Beautiful gaff rig. Classic dacron main and jib. Traditional bronze fittings. Boat is in fantastic shape.

Ready to be sailed. Proper brightwork and paint. Anchor, bilge pump w solar charged battery, cockpit sole, fenders, lines.

Priced right. Triad trailer is included in sale.

Built by Eric Dow in Brooklin, Maine

The Haven Class is based on Nathanael Herreshoff’s classic, elegant Buzzards Bay 12 1/2, re-envisioned by designer Joel White to have a shoal draft and a slightly wider beam. The Haven is 12 1/2′ long on the waterline and 16’ overall and her lines are nearly identical to those of the original Herreshoff 12 1/2. But the addition of a centerboard makes the boat more easily trailered and able to sail into shoaler water. Varnished mahogany trim and side benches, mahogany coamings and distinctive bronze hardware complement the elegant Herreshoff-style molded sheer strakes.

This Haven is cold molded of cedar. The fore and after decks are made of marine plywood covered with epoxy resin and Xynole cloth for a durable non-skid surface. The forward bulkhead has a storage space and then an additional watertight bulkhead, creating a floatation chamber for added safety. Mahogany coamings surround the cockpit and provide a comfortable backrest.
The Herreshoff design upon which the Haven Class sloop is based was a one-foot-deeper full-keel sloop built as a production boat in the early 1900s. The Herreshoff 12 1/2 remains an active class today. In terms of sailing characteristics and aesthetics, the Haven Class is virtually identical to her predecessor.

Designer Joel White retained the fine, elegant lines that are characteristic of the Herreshoff. White also carefully redesigned the hull so that the much-admired attributes of the original Herreshoff 12 1/2 (balance, stability, speed and responsiveness) remain unaffected by the reduction in draft. The result is a versatile daysailer that is ideal for racing, family sailing, and coastal exploring.

Specs
LOA 15’ 11”
LWL 12’ 6”
Beam 6’ 1”
Draft board up: 1’ 6”
board down: 3’ 4”
Sail Area 155 sq ft (Dacron)