An All-American Sailboat: A Custom Joel White Gem Capable of Taking You Anywhere! Full Tour.

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5 ай бұрын

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This is An All-American Sailboat - a 1981 Custom Joel White Ketch, named ALISANDE. Joel White, son of American author, E.B. White (Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, among others), was a prolific yacht designer, naval architect, and boat builder who was considered to be one of the country's foremost designers of wooden boats. She embodies a harmonious blend of design and craftsmanship from Brooklin Boat Yard, which Joel founded back in the early 1960s. Constructed based on the William Hand designed FUNDULUS, as detailed in Roger Taylor’s “Good Boats,” ALISANDE stands as a testament to both artistry and functionality.
Despite her modest size of 36 feet, ALISANDE proves to be a highly capable ocean and coastal cruiser. A sister ship embarked on a voyage to the Pacific Islands and back, navigated by the owner accompanied by his wife and two young children.
Noteworthy for its exceptional balance, ALISANDE effortlessly sails on any point of sail with winds exceeding five knots, making the Autohelm 4000 practically redundant except in flat calm conditions. Recent upgrades include the replacement of all sails within the past eight years, and the installation of a new Yanmar 3YGM engine in 2019.
ALISANDE boasts a seaworthy and well-built design, providing a comfortable cruising experience. Maintenance is relatively straightforward, promising the next owner years of dependable service.
For additional information, including a recent survey, please contact Alec Brainerd, Artisan Boatworks, at (207) 236-4231 or info@artisanboatworks.com.
BoatFools Sailing has no financial interest in this sailboat.
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@nickpeet1755 5 ай бұрын

I wish he could keep this beautiful boat ..and have guys like me and you to come by and take him sailing when he was in the mood. ..

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

I know it! When he said he’d probably keep her if he could find regular crew, I wanted to offer my services - but, alas, that’s just not practical. But totally agree with you.

@bos6782 5 ай бұрын

Great boat. Thanks for the tour. Low hours on that new engine. The wooden craftsmanship is fantastic

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

It really is a neat boat. As always, the thanks for chiming in! I appreciate it.

@SavingMaverick55 5 ай бұрын

Thats one hell of a boat. Awesome story about the keel timber coming from an oak in the original owner's yard. Thats cool.

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

She is! I totally blew that though…my hearing is awful. But it is a cool story nonetheless!

@davidnichols147 5 ай бұрын

My father built a Crocker Gull 30 ft sloop, Port Oregon white cedar on oak frames and launched in 1965. He sold her in 1978 and bought a Tartan 30, glass construction. He swore, the maintenance on either boat was the same. Beautiful boat, thanks for the tour.

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, David! Pick your poison, right? Both require effort. Thanks for watching!

@coldisle 5 ай бұрын

I appreciated seeing your comment. My closest friend ( now gone sadly) built a 30’ Crocker Gull…strip planked and then epoxied. After a few years of him voyaging with his family, I was very lucky to get to help him sail the boat home to CT from St Thomas, USVI. We went through a major storm that broke our Aries vane, but that boat was safe, dry and rock solid. A strip planked epoxied boat done right is every bit as good as glass. Obviously, other types of wooden construction might get tough to care for with age. Let’s hope the right person buys this pretty boat and honors the late, great Joel White in how he/she cares for her.

@michaelvanwinkle7919 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed seeing this beautiful wooden ketch. I hope you turn on your mike for the next boat tour. The owner was easily heard, but I had some trouble hearing you.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

We’re still learning about the darn mics…especially within the confines of a boat. We’re slowly getting the hang of it. It was also about 6 degrees out that day - nothing wanted to work! :)

@robertscholz4486 5 ай бұрын

Nice boat ... good size, clean below, dry bilge, and good headroom. Very tempting ... but the wood still scares the hell out of me.

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

Don’t be afraid! 😱 It’s just wood!

@HoosierPete69. 5 ай бұрын

I love shape of the transom on that boat.

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you!

@goofy4birds 2 ай бұрын

OH NO he painted over all the deck teak, breaks my heart

@todddunn945 5 ай бұрын

Nice well maintained boat. No matter what the owner says, wooden boats do require a lot of maintenance. I owned a 1936 wooden cruiser from 2007 to 2022 and it took a good deal of work every year. At the very least the boat will need new paint every year to keep it looking good. My wooden boat days are behind me, but a new woody like that will be a good choice for someone who catches the wooden boat bug. What will sell that boat is its provenance and a Brooklin Boat Yard build. Like a Ralph Stanley Friendship Sloop here on MDI.

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@davidbamford4721 4 ай бұрын

That is my idea of a perfect boat. If I was younger (presently 84) and wealthier I would buy this boat straight away.

@boatfools 4 ай бұрын

She is a classic - and lovely in every way. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!

@hughmaxwell8143 5 ай бұрын

I noticed all the brightwork had been painted over. Usually the first step in reducing maintenance hours.

@aramisorrel 5 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

As always, thank you!

@MrDuckmallard 5 ай бұрын

Been watching this boat since she came on the market last year. There are pictures of her with water in the bilge, and I wrote the owner to ask what he could tell me about that. And despite numerous attempts, he never answered me so something is up With the hull I suspect

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

Did you try contacting Artisan Boatworks? I noticed that picture too but Jack said he actually removed one of the electric bilge pumps because it wasn’t needed. There is also a survey available. Thanks for watching!

@boatfools 5 ай бұрын

I would also add, and this isn’t to say there isn’t a problem, but most boats, wood and fiberglass, will have some water in the bilge, especially if they have a stuffing box, etc. So, I would say that if there isn’t an underlying problem, then some water in the bilge wouldn’t be unusual. I would contact Artisan Boatworks with any additional questions. They are great. I love this boat. She seems very seaworthy.

@robd8577 16 күн бұрын

Is it sold?

@boatfools 16 күн бұрын

No, sadly she has not yet sold…

@robd8577 15 күн бұрын

@@boatfools thanks for the update!

@danpease8395 3 ай бұрын

You don’t have to pump the EB White part, Joel White stood pretty darned well on his own two feet. Sadly at this point this boat is a little bit overpriced, and it won’t do it any good to sit out of water for years.

@boatfools 3 ай бұрын

I'm pretty certain I gave Joel White a lot of praise! He was a master! But, more importantly, I was in book publishing for a number of years, most recently children's book publishing, so the EB angle was very cool to me, and for those folks from away, they might not know the connection. All part of the boat's history - which I find interesting! Thanks for watching!

@steveburke7675 4 ай бұрын

A true beauty...as opposed to today's bleach bottles.

@boatfools 4 ай бұрын

Exactly! Thanks for watching!

@Grandpopheyn 5 ай бұрын

Great tour, would be great to see it rigged. Photos are nice but nothing like a video. Love wood boats but not here in the south. Just sayin'

@boatfools 4 ай бұрын

Not sure if you caught it or not, but there is a snippet of her under sail near the end, but from onboard. But you can get a sense of her. Wish we had more! Thanks for tuning in and commenting!