A classic, purpose designed by the Sparkman & Stephen firm. Built by the legendary Minneford Yacht Yard of City Island, NY to tend "Intrepid" for its Americas Cup campaign(s).

Originally Named "Spartan" this vessel was based on, and elongated from, the "Escort" design by S&S. It was a one-off build comissioned to the Minneford Yacht Yard specifically for use as a tender to "Intrepid". Lore has it that this vessel was built from the off cuts of "Intrepids" construction.

Repowered and refit by Lyman Morse in 2015 "Escort" recieved modern systems for practical comfort and reliable Yanmar engines. This vessel is as at home navigating between yacht clubs as it is seaworthy enough for coastwise cruising.

Systems

Propulsion:

Twin Yanmar 6LY2X1 engines (+-800 hours) *repowered 2015*

Dripless stuffing box

Bronze 3-bladed props

Electrical:

Bespoke solar array on pilot house overhead

Victron Solarsmart MPPT 100 charger

30 amp shore power inlet

Auto charging relay between engine start and house banks

Navigation:

Simrad touchscreen chart plotter with mirror/alternate function to smaller Simrad display

Radar

B&G AIS/GPS

Simrad depth/multi readout

Ritchie Compass

Simrad VHF

Domestic Ammenities:

Isotemp water heater

Seafrost deep freeze

Galley refrigerator

Caribbean LPG stove/oven

Webasto Thermopro 90 diesel heater with blower units in aft cabin, forward cabin, and pilot house

Marine head

Ground Tackle:

Muir DC windlass with Bonfiglioli electric motor

Stainless chain

Bronze plow anchor

Aluminum collapsible Fortress anchor in bespoke bright-teak deck box

Tankage:

Forward 70 gallon fuel tank with transfer pump to port and starboard 100 gallon fuel tanks with fuel scrubber in line

Port and Starboard 50 gallon potable water tanks

16 gallon holding tank with macerator overboard and deck pumpout fitting