June 17, 2011 - We received the following email from Kathy Bryant and Tony Franklin.

Hi Ron,

We just wanted to check in and let you know we are the new owners of hull #186! We purchased her from Kathy this past Monday and sailed her from New Bern NC to Wrightsville Beach NC. We went offshore so as to avoid a long trip down the waterway, and she is just loveliest little boat! We would love to post some pictures, especially once we spruce her up a bit.

Kelly Bryant and Tony Franklin

We are standing by for some addditional information, and maybe a picture or 2, and then we'll open up a new page for #186.

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May 19, 2011. DFI Jonnie Walker (Yankee #227) brought this boat to our attention. The Craigslist ad and the link are below.

May 20, 2011. Kathy Tucker checked in with the following email and pictures after we contacted her about this boat. As suspected this is a newly found Dolphin, our 180th - click here to go there. Kathy promises more pictures soon.

Hi Ron!

How very nice of you.  Thank you!  I should have thought to get in touch with you guys because when I first bought the Dolphin, I got a lot of good info from your site and was more convinced than ever she was the boat I wanted. 

I really almost feel guilty to sell her, because I did not get as far fixing up as I wanted and I think she could have a respectable racing career ahead of her around here.   But a 1968 Tartan 27 that my dad has been hot for me to get became available much sooner than I had expected and we bit.   As much as I love the Dolphin, the Tartan will get my dad sailing with me more often, being more commodious below and on deck for a 90 year-old to move about. 

My Dolphin is Yankee built hull #186.  I got her from a local gentleman who says he bought her from Dale and Suzanne Roberts in Westcliffe Colorado.  She came with her original brochure, which I am guarding carefully. 

The cabin layout on the port side was altered a little bit before I got her to accommodate a new sink and stove arrangement, her hand rails were replaced with well made locust rails, but otherwise I believe she is her old self.  The prior owner had a replacement toe rail made locally, which I have not yet put on.  Bronze cleats, winches and chocks (except one missing forward) are still there.  Standing rigging was replaced several years ago and I put on new halyards when I bought her. Her bottom is in very good shape.

As you well know, she's surprisingly quick, even with her old sails, and we proved it last September by beating the pants off a bunch of puzzled looking contenders (including a couple of experienced San Juan 21 skippers who are used to winning everything!) in a local two-day race event last September.  Oh boy, that was fun!

I plan to take a bunch more pictures this weekend and will send them to you.  Attached are two mug shots.

Again, thanks so much for contacting me.  I would just love it if someone who really appreciates this wonderful sailboat would give her a good home.  Actually, I won't sell her to anyone who doesn't convince me they will!

Kathy Tucker

ps I forgot to mention she has a brand new sail cover.

 

Sailboat: 24' Yankee Dolphin Sloop - $3500 (New Bern)

http://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/2389880282.html

Classic Sparkman Stephens design ocean racing pocket cruiser with shallow draft keel/centerboard configuration. Built 1970 - Hull #186. Has main, three headsails, 2001 Nissan 8hp outboard, two-burner propane stove, and more. She's lovely and quick! Email for photos and more details.