Sparkman & Stephens 45 Ft Sloop

GUIA was built in Trieste in 1970 by Astilleros Mariano Craglietto to a Sparkman & Stephens design number 1909 - the same as that of Mabelle, a very successful Italian boat but with lighter construction for a well known Italian sailor. It was certainly a different era when a yacht this beautiful raced round the World in the first Whitbread Race. S&S seemed to be able to blend the CCA and the then blossoming IOR Rules into capable and fast boats with good looks as a by product. Testament to her fine pedigree GUIA is a wonderful family cruising boat and races successfully on the Mediterranean Classic Circuit.

- Single mahogany 1” carvel planking silicon bronze fastened to laminated oak frames
- Butt blocks the same material and thickness as planking
- Wood floors are white oak and metal floors stainless steel
- Deck is narrow 1 ½ teak planking glued over a marine ply sub deck
- Toe rail is varnished teak
- Superstructure is mahogany, with varnished sides and white painted top

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