ABEKING & RASMUSSEN Concordia Yawl (1952) for sale in Stamford, United States

Construction

The Concordia Yawl's construction exemplifies traditional wooden boatbuilding techniques, combining durability with aesthetic appeal. The use of high-quality materials like African mahogany, white oak, and bronze fastenings contributes to the yacht's longevity, with many examples still sailing today.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Steam bent laminated oak frames with African mahogany planking (new Deadwood installed in 2017 and 2 new planks added in 2021 at the waterline and just below the waterline).
• Bronze plank fastenings.
• Bright mahogany deck trim.
• Canvas covered main deck.
• Dynel (fiberglass) covered house top (2020) – Dynel is lower maintenance than the original canvas and adds stiffness.
• Hull sanded and painted every year.
• Varnish done every year.

Keel & Rudder:

• Iron keel with galvanized iron keel bolts.
• New rudder installed in 2017.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 3YM30 engine – 2012.
• KM2P-1 marine gearbox.
• New exhaust system - 2021.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine serviced regularly.
• Cruising speed of 6.5kt at 2,800 RPM.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Fixed 3-blade propellor.
• Steering pedestal with wooden steering wheel and compass.
• Cable steering on quadrant (cables replaced in 2020).

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12 volt DC system.
• No “shore power”.

Battery Banks:

• 4 x 12V Group 4 batteries.

Alternators:

• Engine alternator.

Other Electrical:

• 3 x Solar panels.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Manual water pump for sinks in galley and head.

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 x Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps.
• 1 x Manual bilge pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 75.70 litre (20 US gallon) copper diesel tank.

Fresh Water:

• 4 x Copper water tanks with 302.83 litres (80 US gallons) total capacity.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 75.70 litre (20 US gallon) holding tank in the bow.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine C120 GPS and radar on extending armature.
• Depth and digital boat speed displays on extending armature.
• Autohelm wheel pilot autopilot.
• Icom VHF Radio mounted below with antenna on mizzen mast.
• LED masthead and nav lights.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• 2-burner alcohol stove (no oven).
• Icebox with built in drain.
• Stainless steel sink with faucet.
• 2 x Spare cutting boards fitted to galley sink.

Heads/Showers:

• Manual toilet and sink in head.
• Saltwater flush toilet (sink drains into toilet which helps eliminate odours).

Heating & Ventilation:

• Original Concordia cabin heater (burns wood or coal).

Lighting:

• Interior LED lighting.
• Kerosene lamp.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• The Concordia Yawl’s cabin is a masterpiece of nautical design, combining functionality with classic elegance.
• The interior features varnished raised panelled pine bulkheads with locust trim, white paint, and a bare teak cabin sole.
• The cabin exemplifies efficient use of space, combining comfort and practicality in a beautifully crafted interior suited for cruising or racing.

Description of layout from forwards:

Main Saloon:

• Port and starboard settees with storage underneath.
• Concordia berths that fold away during the day.
• Drop-leaf table.
• Cast iron wood/coal stove for heating.
• Varnished mahogany handrails overhead.

Galley:

• Sink basin and under-counter icebox to port.
• Dry goods storage and cooking stove/oven to starboard.
• Storage drawers and lockers.

Forward Cabin:

• Port and starboard folding pipe berths.
• Shelves above and outboard of berths.
• Storage under berths.
• Ventilation through opening ports and hatch.
• Reading lamps for lighting.

Passageway:

• Head area to port.
• Hanging and wet lockers with shelf to starboard.
• Ventilation via opening port and dorade vent.

Deck Equipment

• The deck equipment and layout of the Concordia Yawl is characterized by its classic design and functional arrangement.
• Canvas covered main deck and Dynel (fiberglass) covered house top.
• Steering pedestal with wooden steering wheel and compass.
• Self-bailing cockpit.
• Raised bridge deck with mainsheet traveller.
• Wide companionway hatch.
• Butterfly skylight over the saloon with twin opening windows.
• Butterfly forehatch with oval framed lights.
• Dorade box and large cowl ventilator.
• 'Charlie Noble' flue for cabin heater.
• Stainless steel frame for dodger/sprayhood (replaced in 2025).
• Boom crotch.
• Grabrails on port and starboard coachroof.
• Five oval framed lights port and starboard on trunk cabin.
• Two round opening ports forward on trunk cabin.
• Canvas hatch covers.

Rig:

• Original hollow main mast and mizzen (spars varnished every year).
• Stainless steel rigging.
• Galvanized tangs and bronze fittings.
• Harken traveler for mainsheet blocks with fine-tune tackle.
• Harken roller furler for headsails.
• Spare cleats and blocks from Concordia.

Winches:

• 2 x Primary genoa winches.
• 2 x Secondary winches.
• 1 x Mainsheet winch (never really used as multi-part purchase is more effective).
• 3 x Halyard winches on main mast (1 self-tailing, 2 standard).
• 2 x Halyard winches on mizzen mast.

Sails:

• Masthead rigged headsail (converted from the 7/8th original design).
• North Mainsail with 2 reefs - 2015.
• Hathaway mizzen - 2020.
• 135% Jib.
• 2 x Staysails.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• CQR anchor with 30ft of chain and 300ft rope rode.
• Danforth anchor with 10ft of chaing and 200ft of rope rode.
• Bronze bow roller offset to starboard.
• Bronze chain deck pipe.
• Bronze and timber mooring cleats port and starboard.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• New stainless steel dodger.
• Green fitted cockpit cushions.
• 4 x Folding portable cockpit cushions.
• Cockpit awning.
• Sunbrella covers for sails and hatches.

Tender & Outboard:

• West Marine inflatable dinghy.
• Outboard motor.

Safety Equipment