Join us on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 PM for a presentation with David Snediker of Snediker Yacht Restoration. David will discuss the story of DORIS, the 1905, 78’, Herreshoff yacht, that is being restored at Snediker Yacht Restoration. Built in Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1905, by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.,DORIS changed the course of American yachting and has been given National Historic Register recognition. The restoration is on course for completion in 2025.
Snediker Yacht Restoration builds, restores, and repairs classic wooden boats. They specialize in traditional construction and have been in the business for over thirty years. They have built an outstanding reputation for attention to quality and detail and have gained a deep understanding of what can go wrong in a wooden boat and how to fix it. Their small, conscientious crew represents about a century and a half of combined experience working on all types of boat projects. Snediker Yacht has worked on racing boats meant to be sailed hard and put away wet, museum pieces that will never see the water, and classic cruisers that are both comfortable and elegant. More importantly, they have built long-lasting relationships with their clients, their families, and the boats they love.
Languishing in a boat yard in New London CT for 30 years, DORIS, the largest all-wood sailing vessel built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co in 1905, was scheduled to be scrapped at the end of August 2013. Given a one-year lease on life by the generous collaboration of a good friend and Snediker Yacht Restoration of Pawcatuck, a search for a new owner was spearheaded. Now, thanks to an enthusiastic client, DORIS has been saved.
The complete restoration of DORIS will be the largest ever undertaken by Snediker Yacht Restoration. This website will follow the progress as she’s returned to her original specifications, featuring the latest information and pictures, in addition, will share her history as its discovered through past owners and maritime archives.
November 16, 2023
In-Person Reception begins at 6 pm
Lecture begins at 7 pm, Eastern
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Virtual Tickets: Members: $10, Non-Members: $15
In-Person Tickets: Members: $15, Non-Members: $20
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