56` Schooner - PaPa 1 - Covey Island Boatworks

23 Burma Rd. PO Box 1539
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
902-640-3064 - [email protected]
56’ Schooner - PaPa 1
LENGTH: 56’ (on deck), 72’ (overall)
BEAM: 15’
DRAFT: 8.75’YEAR: 2003
BUILDER: John SteeleTYPE: SCHOONER
DESIGNER: Nigel Irens (hull), John Steele (interior, rig)
POWER: Perkins 4-236 85 hp diesel
FUEL: 300 Imp. gal. in two stainless steel tanks
WATER: 300 Imp. gal. fresh water, 50 Imp. gal. holding tank
LOCATION: North Sound Marina, Antigua
PRICE: $750,000 US
Additional details are listed below. Particulars listed are believed to be correct, but not guaranteed. It is the prospective buyer’s responsibility to verify, through inspection and survey, the accuracy of this document.
PaPa 1 : Design & Designer
Below the water, PaPa 1’s hull lines are closely based on those of the famous Bristol Channel pilot cutter,
Marguerite T. The volume of the bow was reduced by about a tonne in order to increase the rake of the keel and
balance with a schooner’s centre of effort which is further aft than her cutter had had been. Above the water PaPa 1’s hull differs slightly from Marguerite T’s with a somewhat more raked stem, which
adds 3 feet to her length on deck; a bit more flare in her topsides increasing her beam from13’ 6” to 15’ 0” to
provide additional form stability and space for her deckhouse; and lastly , a more “schooner-like” sheer.
While not a replica of Marguerite T, clearly she is her grand-daughter - and the family resemblance is far more
than cosmetic. Papa 1 has proven herself to be all that was hoped and more. She is easily driven in light air and
in a good breeze does the Marguerite T “freight train” thing as though she’d invented it. She’s a “little ship”
and a more comfortable, wholesome passage maker would be hard to imagine. Her classic beauty assures a
warm welcome in every harbour she visits and her virtues as a well-found cruising vessel provide a safe and
comfortable home to her crew.
Nigel Irens RDI, Hull
Nigel Irens is a yacht designer with a world leading reputation for setting speed records. His potfolio has a
staggering number of race winning / record setting designs - several pages would be needed to list them all.
To name a few - ‘Adventurer’ a power tri that set a round the world record in 1998, Ellen McCarther’s sailing
trimaran that she set a circumnavigation record on in 2005, Formula Tag, Enza, Fujicolor, Fujicolor II, Banque
Populaire all have multiple wins and records to their credit.
Among his many monohull designs are several that PaPa 1’s builder has built including: 5 different vessels to
the Westernman 40 and 50 designs; Maggy B, a 63 foot schooner and Farfarer a 56 foot schooner..... and of
course PaPa 1.
Nigel was recently awarded the title RDI by Queen Elizabeth. An RDI award ( Royal Designer to Industry ) is
the highest accolade for designers in the UK and is conferred on those who have shown sustained design excellence, work of aethestic value and a significant benefit to society. )
John Steele, Interior, Deck & Rig
John Steele, founder and former President of Covey Island Boatworks has built boats and sailed since he was in
his teens. During his watch Covey Island built nearly one hundred vessels, most custom one-offs. Many have
been off shore, classic - inspired sailing vessels the largest of which is the recently completed re-build of Nova
Scotia’s Bluenose II. PaPa 1 is the result of John’s life long experience building and sailing.
Construction
PaPa 1’s hull is built using the proven wood/epoxy methods that Covey Island Boatworks has used to build
scores of off -shore sailing vessels since the 70’s.
The hull’s centreline “backbone” from the stem to the stern post is a continuous laminated menber of Douglas
Fir / epoxy, sided 6” and moulded to suit, but generally10 inches. On this are ring frames, every 16”. Each
ring has two frames, port and starboard, joined at the lower end by a floor and at the upper by a deck beam. The
frames and deck beams are laminated Douglas Fir / epoxy.These rings stand plumb and square to the c/ l.
Every 6 or so feet from stem to stern there is a full bulkhead that is laminated to a ring, some are full, some partial, some have doors or passageways through them depending on the accomodations.
Bulkheads are all 3/4” Douglas Fir plywood, most are sheathed both sides with 3/8” thick Ash t&g, trimmed
with 3/4” thick harwoods.
Over the frames is a hull skin of 2” thick Douglas Fir strip planking which is edge glued and nailed and glued
and screw fastened to the frames. This skin is faired inside and out, saturated and sealed with epoxy, the outside
of the hull is sheathed with 3 layers of 10 oz. e-glass in epoxy.
Before ‘glassing’ the hull a 6 inch spike from Marguerite T was driven into PaPa 1’s stem head. This spike was
salvaged during the rebuild of Marguerite T and is an original square cut nail from her original build , 1893,
Pill, Cornwall.
PaPa 1’s decks are built of several layers : starting on
the botton, a 3/8” thick layer of Nova Scotian Ash
beaded t&g, a layer of 3/4” Douglas Fir marine plywood, a layer of 10 oz. e-glass in epoxy and finally a
laid deck of 1” thick Douglas Fir, glue fastened only.
Once weather tight, the vessel was moved outside,
topsides painted flat black and for approximately one
year as work continued on the interior and rig, allowed
to post cure from the heat of the sun.
Materials
Papa 1’s hull is built from salvaged Douglas Fir
beams and trusses from a 60+ year old aircraft hanger
in Shearwater, Nova Sctoia which was torn down in
1999.Those large timbers were resawn to make the
material required to build this schooner’s hull. Wood
of this quality is simply no longer available.
Her deck furniture and cockpit are built from aged
Black Locust, from Mill Village, Nova Scotia. Her interior is finished in a mix of ash and other hardwoods (
oak, maple and birch ) also all from Nova Scotia.
Her cabin soles are clear pine, smuggled out of the
Halifax dockyards decades ago and aged on Bush
Island, Nova Scotia.
Spars
Papa 1’s masts are hollow, built of laminated Western
White Spruce, 8 sided to the hounds, shaped round
above then clad for their entire length with 10 oz.
e-glass in epoxy. Below the hounds this sheathed,
8-sided spar was then clad or veneered with 1” thick
Douglass Fir which was the shaped round. Above the
hounds the sheathed, round spar is painted white.
Her other spars are all hollow and laminated out of
Douglas Fir using the “bird’s mouth” technique, except for her bow sprit. It is a solid lamination of very
high quality clear, vertical grain Douglas Fir, “bird’s
mouth” off-cuts from the building of spars for a replica of the Glouchester schooner Columbia recently
built in Florida.
Standing Rigging
PaPa 1’s standing rigging was built using tarred,
doubled galvanized 6 x 7 wire, except for the head
stays which are stainless steel. The shrouds and caps
are parcelled and served full length. Metalwork is 304
or 316 stainless steel.
PaPa 1 Arrangement
PaPa 1’s arrangement, as well as her gear and equipment, result from the knowledge her builder gained
building scores of ocean going vessels and from
decades of experience sailing thousands of off-shore
miles on those boats.
Her layout works extremely well. Daytime / sailing
activities happen away from “off-watch” areas allowing for well-supported and well-rested crew on passages.
Her head is spacious and, most importantly, well
ventilated with a real cast iron bath tub and a simple
problem free toilet located so it can be used on either
tack.Her pantry makes stores easy to access without
having to dig under someone’s bunk.
Her engine room has just that - an engine and room.
You can get in there safely and easily, get at the engine or its start battery, raw water strainer or fuel rack
because that is all you’ll find there.
PaPa 1’s electrical system is well thoughtout. Normally when cruising the 4 - 100 watt solar panels, each
with their own MPPT controller, supply all the power
her 24 volt DC electrical system requires - it is not
necessary to run the auxiliary deisel to charge batteries. Nor to use her wind generator for that reason - it is
only used on night passage to support the demand of
electronics, lights, refrigerator, autopilot , etc.
She has three double cabins each with their own lockers - plus a large saloon / library. The foc’s’l can be
used for three more berths if needed or as a workshop
with a work bench and lockers for spares, supplies and
tools - as well as a very efficient washer dryer.
Her cockpit, where most of the crew’s time is spent,
is safe, spacious and comfortable. It works well when
cruising, racing or on anchor dining with company
aboard and half a dozen or more around the cockpit
table. It has sufficient storage for all her very large
fenders, docklines, life raft, snorkelling gear, barbeque, a Honda generator and when she had them,
two folding boat bikes. The bimini provides full shade
for the cockpit and can be fully removed and gone if
wanted in a few minutes.
PaPa’s rig is traditional with a minimal amount of modern gear to make life easier - 4 winches and 4 rope
clutches. Sailing PaPa 1 is a rewarding experience which engages her crew and for those interested quickly
conveys a wealth of traditional skill and understanding of how highly evolved, traditional sailing vessels work.
She can, and regularly has been, sailed by a crew of two on ocean passages. Equally, she can be raced with an
experienced crew of 9 or 10.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS
56 FOOT SCHOONER PaPa 1
DESIGN: Hull : Nigel Irens
Interior & Rig : John Steele
DIMENSIONS:
LENGTH: 56 feet (on deck) 72 feet ( overall )
BEAM: 15 feet
DRAFT: 8 feet 9 inches
DISPLACEMENT: 92,400 pounds ( 42 tonnes )
CONSTRUCTION: All structural wood is Douglas Fir, sealed, laminated and sheathed with 2-part marine
epoxy.
PLANKING: 2” strip plank
FASTENERS : Galvanized edge nails, stainless steel screws to frames
SHEATHING: 3 layers of 10 ounce bi-axial E-glass set in epoxy.
RING FRAMES: 2 1/2” sided x 2 1/2” moulded, 16” on centre.
BACKBONE (KEEL):
6” sided x moulded to suit ( 16” typical )
FLOORS: 2 1/2” sided, every frame
BULKHEADS : 5 - Full bulkheads keel to deck out of 3/4” D.Fir ply clad both sides
w/ hardwood finish to give total thickness 2 1/4”
SOLE FRAME:
1 1/2” X 6” at 16” on centre
DECK LAYUP:
Laid 1” thick Douglas Fir vertical grain decking over
1 layer 10 ounce bi-axial E-glass set in epoxy over
1 layer 3/4” thick Douglas Fir plywood over
3/8” thick x 2 1/2” wide White Ash
DECK HOUSE :
Sides : 2 layers of 1 1/2” thick D. Fir laminated w/
10 oz. e-glass epoxy sheathing sandwiched between.
Top : 1 layer 10 ounce bi-axial E-glass set in epoxy over
1 layer 3/4” thick Douglas Fir plywood over
3/8” thick x 2 1/2” wide White Ash
Opening & fixed lites of 1/4” thick laminated safety glass
BULWARKS : 1 1/4” thk. pine on Black Locust stantions w/ Douglas Fir cap
COCKPIT WELL: 1 layer 10 ounce E-glass set in epoxy over 1 layer 3/4” Douglas Fir plywood w/ Black Locust grating over life raft well. Cockpit seat backs vertical t&g Black Locust w/ Black Locust capping
BALLAST: External steel box keel filled w/ concrete & lead ( 9,000 lbs. ) Internal concrete & lead (22,000 lbs.)
FINISH: Hull & house tops painted with Alkyd paint over high build epoxy paint. Hull was “post cured” during build to reduce print through. Decks are unfinished, except for routine seal coat of oil, Interior trim, joinery,
bulkhead cladding, soles, etc. are a mixture of White Ash t&g trimmed w/ Oak & Maple. Soles are a mix of
clear Pine and cork tile. Interior finished in satin varnish, countertops granite and cork tile. Head finished in
ceramic tile w/ cork tile sole
STEERING: Wooden spoke wheel with Teleflex ‘Capilano’ hydraulic pump & ram
Robertson Autopilot
POWER/DRIVE:
‘Perkins’ 4-236 85 h.p. diesel w/ 3:1 reduction gear
Flex mounts and coupling
Heat exchanger cooled with wet exhaust
Dual lever ‘Morse’ control in cockpit
2” diameter type 316 stainless steel shafting
Wet stern tube with outside cutless bearing and inside stuffing box
24” diameter 3 blade, feathering Max Prop
Engine room sound insulated and independantly ventilated w/ 12 v. blower
FUEL:300 Imp. gal. in 2 stainless steel tanks
Neoprene fill, supply, return and vent lines
1 - ‘Racor’ FG900 water separator/fuel filter
Whema guages
ELECTRICAL:
4 - ‘Lifeline’ deep cycle 6 volt 300 amp/hr batteries ( 24 volt system )
1 - ‘Surrette’ engine start battery ( 12 volt )
1 - ‘Guest’ 4 way selector switch
1 - 30 amp, 20 circuit DC 24 volt distribution panel
1 - 30 amp, 6 circuit AC 120 volt distribution panel
4 - Aurinco 100 Watt PV panels on deck house w/ individual PPT controllers
1 - 400 watt Air-X windgenerator on fore mast w/ controller
All wire is marine grade, neoprene covered, tinned copper
LED Running lights to International Regulations
LED Anchor light
12 - Brass dome type cabin lights
7 - Brass bunk lights
2 - lights in engine room
PLUMBING: 300 Imp. gal. fresh water in integral tank
50 Imp. gal. stainless steel holding tank
Manual fresh water pump at head sink
Manual raw water pump at galley sink
Galley sinks stainless steel, head sink ceramic
Pressure hot & cold water to galley sink and bathtub/shower
1 - ‘Blake’ LaVac marine toilet plumbed to holding tank / overboard
Raw water supply inlet via 1 1/2” thru hull w/sea cock & strainer
OPENINGS: 1 - opening skylight over main saloon & both stbd. sleeping cabins
Deckhouse companionway slider and doors
4 opening windows in deckhouse
Foredeck house companionway and drop boards
4 - opening ports in foredeck house sides
2 cockpit seat lockers & lazarette access through helm seat
1 Large dorade box behind main mast to supply ventilation to
deckhouse, engine room & head
1 Large cowl vent over head
Note: foredeck house is mounted as a large hatch and is removable
CABIN FITTINGS: Gimbled ‘Force Ten’ 3 burner propane Galley Range w/ oven
Stainless steel Refrigerator / Freezer w/ Sea Frost BD refrigeration
Radiant hot water heating throughout w/ Reflex diesel fired boiler,
engine heat exchanger, shore power in-line heater and both 110 VAC &
24 VDC circulator pumps
4 - Gimballed brass oil lamps
All cabinet hardware brass/bronze ( hinges, knobs, latches, etc.)
DECK FITTINGS: 5 - Glass deck prisms
2 - Black Locust cavels at stern quarters
Bits, cleats, fairleads, etc. as per rig/layout
1 reefing winch on main boom
2 primary sheet winches at cockpit
1 main sheet winch at cockpit
Muir 3500 electric anchor windlass
Jiber on main sheet
Life lines
RIG:
Laminated, hollow Douglas Fir pole masts, booms, gaffs and
solid laminated bowsprit
Note: masts were laminated to 8 sided hollow spars, shapped to round above
the hounds, then sheathed full length w/ 1 layer 10 oz. e-glass in epoxy,
then below the hounds clad w/ a 1” thick D.Fir veneer from the hounds to
deck, shaped to round and oild finished
Stainless steel mast fittings
Galvanized standing rigging parcelled & served full length w/ deadeyes
Double Braid running rigging
Black locust blocks / delryn sheaves
SAILS: Main, fore, staysail, Yankee jib on Furlex furler, Genoa jib on Profurl furler, main topsail, foretopsail &
fisherman topsail .
GROUND TACKLE:46 fathoms 1/2” galv. chain w/ 80 pound plow anchor
5 fathoms 1/2” galv. chain, 150’ 3/4” nylon w/ 60 pound plow anchor
Bow chain locker : fiberglass watertight well
D. Fir chafe strip on deck for anchor chain
SAFETY:
3 - ‘Rule’ 3700 24 volt bilge pumps
1 - ‘Whale’ “Gusher 30”
2 - small elec. bilge pumps in engine room
2 - 5 pound type ABC fire extinguishers
1 - Propane fume detector, solonoid shut off