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C001: Josephine
C002: Cetewayo
C003: Frenesi of Clynder
C004: Undina
C005: Rebecca of Vineyard Haven
C006: Whirlaway
C007: Drumbeat
C008: Whooper
C009: Thendara
C010: Zoom
C011: Foglio
C012: Vanity V
C013: Talisker Mhor
C014: Pazienza
C015: Danegeld
C016: Mikado
C017: Elona
C018: Sensa
C019: Droleen II
C020: Corrie
C021: Lotus
C022: Mingary
C023: Dirk II
C024: Sceptre
C025: Thendara
C026: Outlaw
C027: Athena
C028: Bettine
C029: John Dory
C030: Swanilda
C031: Marigold
C032: Sally of Kames
C033: Monsoon
C034: Charm of Rhu
C035: Moonspray
C036: Firebrand
C037: Gluckauf
C038: Cereste
C039: Mitzi
C040: Roar for Joy
C041: Zahir
C042: Maria Hendrika
C043: Vivette
C044: Berenice
C045: Huff of Arklow
C046: Fairlight
C047: Iolaire
C048: Sibyl of Cumae
C049: Ilderim
C050: Dorothy
C051: Zaleda
C052: Dione
C053: Clarion of Wight
C054: Safir
C055: Shantih
C056: Eveline
C057: Shuttle
C058: Windflower
C059: Erica
C060: Cygnet of London
C061: St David's Light
C062: Leonie
C063: Tar Baby
C064: Caressa
C065: Tiger C
C066: Barbican
C067: A Day at the Races
C068: Kelpie
C069: Suzalah
C070: Rubicon
C071: Infanta
C072: Rampage
C073: Halcyon
C074: Thalassa
C075: Sinbad
C076: Lutine
C077: Twilight
C078: Alera
C079: Aeolus
C080: Nightfall
C081: Valpy
C082: Rinamara
C083: Varen
C084: Zarik
C085: Croix des Gardes
C086: Opposition
C087: Soutache

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Infanta

I had always hankered after a yawl. Though not a particularly efficient racing rig, and attracting a less competitive IRC rating, it is undoubtedly an attractive looking rig, and has great flexibility for short handed cruising. Having become Philip Rhodes “fans” following the ownership of Undina and Josephine, two Rhodes sloops with big cockpits, wide side decks and beamier than many British yachts built around the same time, when we saw Infanta for sale in Chatham Massachusetts, she definitely required our inspection.

We felt at home with her immediately, though she had that air of just teetering on the edge going down hill fast, having been maintained to the bare minimum whilst for sale for two years. All the systems were very dated and past their best she had, over the previous fifteen years, undergone substantial refit including engine, new decks and mainmast, so she was very sound.

We shipped her to the UK in early 2007, sailed her that summer (finding out what was working and what was falling off) and in the winter of 07/08 have carried out all necessary refit and renewal.

History of the Name INFANTA

Infanta was commissioned by Houlder Hudgins, fleet captain of the Indian Harbour Y.C., Connecticut. She was named Infanta after the Spanish flagship of the Havana fleet. An “infanta” is a Spanish princess who will not accede to the throne. The admiral of the original battleship "INFANTA" was good friends with the owner's father.

The story goes that on the night before going into battle during the Spanish American War, the admiral gave the ship's coat of arms to his friend. He also gave his friend, who was a budding news correspondent, information relating to the battle that would sink the battleship "INFANTA" on the following day. This launched the correspondent's career and recognition as a reporter. When his son had a yacht built, Infanta would be the name. So far not much is known of her history for the
first 40 years.

Recent History

Apparently in the 1980’s she was acquired in a very dilapidated state having been left ashore for some time. This owner did a lot of work including new keel bolts, floors, reframing with laminated frames, refastening, rebuilding the forward coach-roof, new hull ceiling and cabin sole.

In 1991 she came into the ownership of the Pease Classic Charter Company Inc., comprising a Chatham boat yard called Pease Boat Works and The .................family, who seem to have shared the task of looking after Infanta for seventeen years, during which time there has been continued renewal and improvement, have added to the status of this fine yacht.

She was sailed and raced enthusiastically out of Chatham, often with a crew of youngsters. Thus she is held in fond memory by many of the local Chatham residents who grew up sailing on her.

In 2005 Mr ......... died, and the arrangement with Pease Boat Yard came to an end.

Recent Race Awards

1993 Best of Sail Restoration Award: Museum of Yachting, Newport, Rhode Island
1993 First Place: Sails Around the Cape (new course record)
1993 First Place Class "G": Nantucket - Hyannis Figawi Race
Past Winner: Newport Classic Yacht Regatta
2000 First Place: Nantucket - Hyannis Figawi Race
2000 Best of Racing Class: Nantucket - Hyannis Figawi Race
2001 First Place: Nantucket - Hyannis Figawi Race

Infanta, this distinctive, navy blue hulled, stylish American racing yawl now sails proudly under the British Classic Yacht Club commodore burgee.