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Boat- "KESTREL" - 1961  Robb 35 Yawl
OWNER - Tim Scearce
AREA OF SAILING - Seattle, San Juan & Gulf Spring Islands
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Jan 2024

Previous Owner Howard Farbman

Boat- "Yen Li" - 1963  Robb 35'
OWNER - Maurice Dessemond
AREA OF SAILING - Mediterranean Sea
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Pic of YenLi at the race " Les Régates Impériales 2003" in Ajaccio Corsica.

 

Bernard has submitted some great pictures of the completed Kehaar.  Thanks james...

Being amateur historians, we are interested in finding out as much of the history of this lovely vessel. Here's what we know so far in terms of names the boat has had, owners  and approximate dates: "Old Teak" was owned by George and Alyce Voulemenous from 2001 until  2004. "C Hunt" was owned and restored by John (Jack) Hunt from about 1995 or  1996 until 2001. "Halcyon" was left in covered storage for several years at an unknown  location. We have a Coast Guard Examination certificate stating the boat was  owned by a George Hostetter, who lived in Michigan, dated June of 1977.  We have not been able to contact George. The builder's plate lists her as being built for John B. Hopkins in  1963, yard #909. We suspect she came directly to Michigan since her  apparently original sail bags are from Boston Yacht Sails, a local  sailmaker. We would like to find out any information about her early history, name  and places she was berthed or visited.  

Boat- "Sails Calls" -  1968 Robb 35'
OWNER - Brian O'Dwyer
AREA OF SAILING -

I am a new Cheoy Lee owner. The former names of this boat were; 'THE BOAT' and 'TIR NA NOG. Update 2/2020 

Boat- "Dawn Treader" - 1966  Robb 35'
OWNER - Diane Cordell & Andrew Reddon
AREA OF SAILING - Toronto Canada
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9/2019 We bought the Dawn Treader (previous name Arigato) in 2009 and have worked a lot on her since. She is in great ("almost done") condition.
She now has new volvo-penta engine, mast and boom, all new wiring, windlass, running rigging, instruments, autopilot, radio, AIS, Iridium GO, radar, stainless fuel tanks, Cap Horn wind vane, teak decks, sails, reconfigured saloon with new fridge and Wallas stove, 11 new opening portlights (Newfound Metals), retractable bowsprit and gennaker with sock ... and she is almost free of the old boat/diesel smell with which she came to us.

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Boat- "LEAENA" - 1961  Lion
OWNER - Michael Reinhardt & Juliet Passlack
AREA OF SAILING - Berlin Germany and World Wide
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Dave & Judi Drake owned LEAENA  for 10 yrs, sailed her to Azores, Portugal, Spain, Baleric Islands, Morrocco, Canary Islands, Cape Verde and Caribbean  

NOTE:  Fred lost his mast and booms in a fire and needs measurments.

Hi guys, your website is excellent, but for the sake of accuracy  I thought I should  let you know that Siandra is NOT a Cheoy Lee. She is a Lion, built in  Sydney Australia to Robb's original Lion drawings. We're happy to be  included on your website, but perhaps you could clarify that the boat was not actually a Cheoy Lee. thanks, and keep up the good work Niki Perryman & Jamie Morrison

Siandra was built by Ron Swanson in Sydney in 1956, and won both the 1958 and 1960 Sydney-Hobart Races. She is one of 5 Lion Class yachts built in Australia in the '50s and '60s. The others are: Kaiyu, Malohi, Simba, and Marguerite II.
 
Siandra's current owners (Jamie Morrison & Niki Perryman) have been living aboard and cruising the world since 1992.

Boat- "Coeur de Lion" -   Lion
OWNER - Unknown
AREA OF SAILING - Rye, New York
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I've attached a photo of my fathers 1961 Cheoy Lee Lion that our family owned from 1961 through 1981.  She was the most beautiful black hull ever to grace the waters of Long Island Sound with the lovely name Coeur de Lion (French for Lionheart).  Since 1981 she has been painted white and currently resides in Rye, NY keeping the same name.  I have other information such as the original bill of sale from Lion Yachts, original blueprints, and photos from Hong Hong of her being built that I will share with your website.  I also own a half-hull model of the boat in exquisite detail that every Lion owner will drool over-photos to come. 
I was 6 when our family purchased the Coeur de Lion and she remained a member of our family for the next 20 years.  When Dad looked at the first prototype at the New York boat show it was love at first site but there were concerns,  my Mom didn't like the galley being forward near the hanging locker, the bunks were short, and the interior space was narrow.  We were informed that each one was custom built and that changes were no problem.  The galley was moved aft, bunks narrowed, Formica added to counters, and a number of other modifications-all at no additional cost.  We were pleased to notice that our changes were kept in all subsequent models. 
Coeur de Lion has had three subsequent owners and is currently owned by Paul Hilliard of Rye NY.  Although its been 20 years since she left our family, her memory remains and is constantly in our thoughts. 
Joe Oliver
Lake Winola, Pennsylvania

Email Joe if you have any information on Coeur de Lion

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