Alden Yachts 253B Schooner - Classic Gaff Rigged Sailing Legend!

This is a 43 foot schooner built in 1925. Hull number 253b designed by John G. Alden and built by T. H. Soule.

It's had many owners, makeovers, and tragedies. It now belongs to a couple that has been working hard to get it all back together. See many of the refirb pics!

Before most of us were born- The following is taken from a survey several years earlier....




VENUS is one of the classic Alden gaff schooners. The "Upgrade History" outlined in the "Full Specs" describes the tragic damage to VENUS caused by Hurricane Ivan just as her owner was finishing the extensive rebuild and restoration that had been going on over a number of years. Saddened but undaunted, VENUS's owner went right back to work to once again bring her into ... [ask POP associate for the full description]

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Stock #59180 She has a running 4.107 Westerbeke that has recently been rebuilt, and a large assortment of sails in good condition.
She would make an excellent charter boat.

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