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Stan Barnes, the original and long time owner of Shaman sent in the following picture and history of Shaman (edited by webmaster)
August 7, 2007
Shaman was bought from Orienta Marine in 1960 for $6400. This included a Palmer 8 hp, fuel tank, companionway ladder, dacron main and jib, mast, boom and rigging, running rigging for the main and jib and 2 manila dock lines. There was nothing below except the cabin floor, the mast bulkhead and midship bulkhead.
The interior was my fall and spring project - double bunk forward, 2 quarterberths, a bronze centerboard and an aluminum rudder.
In thinking back, the cradle and hull were delivered to the field next to the house here (Guilford, CT) and though the money went through Orienta, I believe the trailer brought it from Fall River or New Bedford. I had to arrange a rig to unload the trailer. We kept the cradle and used it many years.
In short, I am certain that Shaman was not a Lunn product, although its tempting to think it possible. We were a year later than (Stan ) Secura and his # 7 (JATO) He impressed us with appearance and performance in the O/S (Off Soundings) race of '59. (see below) She was a sloop version of Trina.
I also built a backstay mizzen which worked for cruising - ever see one? It's in my attic loft. Anything else? I have a 12" model on my shelf - full sails and interior. Come and see it some time this Fall. Give me a call when summer is over - we can have a talk!
Stan Barnes
Webmaster Note: Stan and Shaman had an outstanding race record. In 1965 They won the Off Soundings Charles Koch Trophy for the top Class B boat for the combined Spring and Fall regattas - about 50 boats competed in this Class. Stan sold Shaman a few years ago and she currently sits at Brown's Boat Yard in Guilford, CT. More on her is coming.
Stan Secora (JATO, Marscot/O'Day #7) says he picked up his boat at the end of May, 1960 and a review of the Off Soundings Club race records indicate that Stan Secora did not race in Off Soundings that year. Maybe Stan Barnes really means some other local club race in 1960, not 1959?
Lunn Laminates supposedly built 25 Dolphins starting sometime in early 1961 or thereabouts. Ralph Heinzerling (Jack Rabbit) has an interesting story about how he bought his bought his boat at the 1961 boat show. It involves Lunn Laminates and indicates that Lunn started building Dolphins early in 1961 (click here to go to Jack Rabbit) One story is that Lunn was instructed by O'Day to start their series of 25 boats with hull # 200. We are continuing to dig deeper into this.
One might wonder why this all matters. A quick look at the Roster by hull # shows a bunch of missing numbers in the early/mid 60's. O'Day was subcontracting out to others some of the construction of Dolphins - at least 2 others besides Lunn. We are trying to find out how many boats were actually built, and by who, before O'Day got out of the Dolphin business and Yankee Yachts started in 1965/1967. The hull # game is elusive but gradually may help us find out
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Your Webmaster met Stan Barnes for the first time on December 3, 2007 at his house at Tuttle Point in Guilford - a spectacular spot on the water with a great view of Faulkner's Island, Long Island Sound and the rocky Guilford shore. Among other things he showed me was the model he carved of Shamon which appears at the left. Click here for a larger view. The cabin top comes off so you can see the interior.
Stan, who is 86, has a lifetime of sailing experience in racing dinghies, club and Off Soundings races, Bermuda races, Maine cruises, etc. He spent a lot of time racing in yawls and has crewed with Rod Stephens. He has a removable mizzen rig he built for Shamon to use while cruising. His father in law had a foundry which Stan used to make molds and castings. One of the castings he showed me was for the rudder heel fitting a picture of which is at the left. He has couple of these which might be useful in a Dolphin restoration project. Click here for a larger view
Shamon's new owner, Mike Barber, with whom who we have not yet had contact, keeps her at nearby Brown's Boat Yard where Stan had her too. Your webmaster snapped the following pictures.
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