Warren and Robin Kelly decide a few years ago to move aboard a boat and do some traveling. They started off a a V-39 designed by Mark Van Abeema.They spent a couple of years playing on that boat and did most of the great circle cruise. Then they decided to change directions and boats.
After some research and investigation they decided to commission a new build of a Diesel Duck 44 designed by George Beuler. George is the author of the book "Backyard Boatbuilding". This book has provided inspiration and impetus to many boatbuilders, myself included. The Warrens built there boat at a yard in Turkey ,recommended by Beuler that has built several of the Ducks.
I had the pleasure of a tour of the boat and several hours of chatting with Warren last week and took some photos to share. They are in no real order.
This is looking aft at the ladder to the wheelhouse from the saloon. The boat has only one stateroom. The Warrens built the boat for the use that they had in mind. The sole is real teak and holly, not plywood.
The galley runs down the port side between the saloon and the stateroom.
To port, as you enter the stateroom is a washer/dryer.
The bunk is on centerline with access from both sides and lots of storage.
The heart.
I somehow missed a picture of the helm station. This is the settee and table in the wheelhouse. The windows wrap all the way around.
This view is from the stateroom looking into the engine room. Every thing looks very clean.
A shot from the dock of the wheelhouse. The boat has a main sail and a big jib on a furler.
Behind the cockpit is a storage locker big enough to hold a couple of bicycles.
The exterior is all finished simply and cleanly.
This view is from the cockpit looking into the wheelhouse.
The Warrens spent two years living in Turkey while the boat was being built and the spent some time cruising in the eastern med before sending the boat back to the US via Dockwise. Their plans have again changed and they are unable to use this boat as they had dreamed of and have decided to offer her up for sale. This appears to be a well made vessel that is ready do do some comfortable economical cruising.
Warren Kelly can be reached at warob02 at mac.com
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