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'''Brilliant''' is a [[schooner]] located at [[Mystic Seaport]] in [[Mystic, Connecticut]], United States. The ''Brillant'' was built in 1932 on [[City Island, Bronx]] by Henry B. Nevins. The ''Brilliant'' was built for Walter Barnum. The Brilliant was built as an ocean racing yacht, and on its maiden voyage crossed the Atlantic Ocean in just over 15 days, a record for a sailing yacht of her size.
'''''Brilliant''''' is a [[schooner]] located at [[Mystic Seaport]] in [[Mystic, Connecticut]], United States. ''Brilliant'' was built in 1932 on [[City Island, Bronx]], by [[Henry B. Nevins, Incorporated|Henry B. Nevins Yard]] to a design by Olin Stephens of [[Sparkman & Stephens]] for Walter Barnum. ''Brilliant'' was built as an ocean [[Yacht racing|racing yacht]], and on her maiden voyage crossed the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in just over 15 days, 1 hour and 23 minutes,<ref>{{cite web|title=BRILLIANT: Auxiliary Schooner|url=http://www.mysticseaport.org/locations/vessels/brilliant/|accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref> a record for a sailing yacht of her size. ''Brilliant'' ran from [[Lightship Nantucket|Nantucket Lightship]] to [[Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly|Bishop Rock Light]], England.<ref>{{cite web|title=BRILLIANT: Auxiliary Schooner|url=http://www.mysticseaport.org/locations/vessels/brilliant/|accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>


According to the [[Sparkman & Stephens]] blog,<ref>{{cite web|title=Design 12- Brilliant|url=http://sparkmanstephens.blogspot.com/2011/04/design-12-brilliant.html|accessdate=22 April 2014}}</ref> ''Brilliant'' was designed to a "rigorous" standard.
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During World War 2, the schooner was acquired by the U.S. Coast Guard and used to patrol the New England Coast for enemy submarines. During this time, two machine guns were mounted on Brilliant's deck.


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During [[World War II]], the schooner was acquired by the [[U.S. Coast Guard]] and used to patrol the [[New England]] coast for enemy submarines. During this time, two machine guns were mounted on ''Brilliant''{{'}}s deck.
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After the war, Brilliant was purchase by the accomplished sailor Briggs Cunningham, who attempted to increase her speed by outfitting her with a larger rig. The new rig consisted of taller masts, a self-tacking forestaysail, and a Bermuda-mainsail, replacing the original gaff main. During this time, Cunningham also invented the cunningham, a tie-down for the tack(the lower, aft corner of the mainsail) which allows the sail to maintain a more efficient shape. This makes Brilliant the first boat to have the device, now standard on racing boats of all sizes. Despite the modifications, Cunningham was unable to significantly improve the speed of Brilliant, and he donated her to Mystic Seaport in 1957.


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After the war, ''Brilliant'' was purchased by the accomplished sailor [[Briggs Cunningham]], who attempted to increase her speed by outfitting her with a larger rig. The new rig consisted of taller [[mast (sailing)|masts]], a self-tacking [[Forestay|forestaysail]], but maintained the gaff rig. During this time, Cunningham also invented what became known as the [[Cunningham (sailing)|cunningham]], a tie-down for the tack (the lower, forward corner of the mainsail) that allows the sail to maintain a more efficient shape. This makes ''Brilliant'' the first boat to have the device, now standard on racing boats of all sizes.{{citation needed |date=June 2011}} Despite his modifications, Cunningham was unable to significantly improve the ''Brilliant''{{'}}s speed and he donated her to [[Mystic Seaport]] in 1953. The seaport once again changed her rig. They maintained the larger rig that Cunningham installed but changed the gaff mainsail to a Bermuda/Marconi rigged main. This is said to have happened to make sailing her easier under her new mission.
Mystic Seaport now uses the vessel as an offshore classroom and features it as part of their collection of watercraft.<ref>[http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=B3E3BD6A-E0AD-102D-180D4688BA70754B Mystic Seaport] Accessed December 12, 2008.</ref>

Mystic Seaport now uses her as an offshore classroom and features her as part of their collection of watercraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=B3E3BD6A-E0AD-102D-180D4688BA70754B |title=''Brilliant'' - Auxiliary Schooner |publisher=[[Mystic Seaport]] |accessdate=2011-06-12 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611165123/http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=B3E3BD6A-E0AD-102D-180D4688BA70754B |archivedate=2011-06-11 }}</ref> This use was a requirement of Cunningham's gift to Mystic Seaport.<ref>{{cite web|title=BRILLIANT: Auxiliary Schooner|url=http://www.mysticseaport.org/locations/vessels/brilliant/|accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>

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*[[List of schooners]]


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Brilliant
History
United States
OwnerMystic Seaport
BuilderHenry B. Nevins, Inc., City Island, Bronx
Completed1932
StatusMuseum ship
General characteristics
Tonnage30
Length61 ft 6 in (18.75 m)
Beam14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
Height81 ft (25 m)
Draft9 ft (2.7 m)
Installed powerSail, Diesel Engine
PropulsionDetroit Diesel 353
Sail planSchooner
Capacity12

Brilliant is a schooner located at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, United States. Brilliant was built in 1932 on City Island, Bronx, by Henry B. Nevins Yard to a design by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens for Walter Barnum. Brilliant was built as an ocean racing yacht, and on her maiden voyage crossed the Atlantic Ocean in just over 15 days, 1 hour and 23 minutes,[1] a record for a sailing yacht of her size. Brilliant ran from Nantucket Lightship to Bishop Rock Light, England.[2]

According to the Sparkman & Stephens blog,[3] Brilliant was designed to a "rigorous" standard.

During World War II, the schooner was acquired by the U.S. Coast Guard and used to patrol the New England coast for enemy submarines. During this time, two machine guns were mounted on Brilliant's deck.

After the war, Brilliant was purchased by the accomplished sailor Briggs Cunningham, who attempted to increase her speed by outfitting her with a larger rig. The new rig consisted of taller masts, a self-tacking forestaysail, but maintained the gaff rig. During this time, Cunningham also invented what became known as the cunningham, a tie-down for the tack (the lower, forward corner of the mainsail) that allows the sail to maintain a more efficient shape. This makes Brilliant the first boat to have the device, now standard on racing boats of all sizes.[citation needed] Despite his modifications, Cunningham was unable to significantly improve the Brilliant's speed and he donated her to Mystic Seaport in 1953. The seaport once again changed her rig. They maintained the larger rig that Cunningham installed but changed the gaff mainsail to a Bermuda/Marconi rigged main. This is said to have happened to make sailing her easier under her new mission.

Mystic Seaport now uses her as an offshore classroom and features her as part of their collection of watercraft.[4] This use was a requirement of Cunningham's gift to Mystic Seaport.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BRILLIANT: Auxiliary Schooner". Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ^ "BRILLIANT: Auxiliary Schooner". Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Design 12- Brilliant". Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Brilliant - Auxiliary Schooner". Mystic Seaport. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  5. ^ "BRILLIANT: Auxiliary Schooner". Retrieved 21 April 2014.

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