Mayan (schooner)
The Mayan is a 74-foot wooden schooner designed by John Alden and built in Belize in 1947. She is an Alden 356-B Centerboard Schooner design and constructed of Honduran mahogany. Her name was taken from her country of origin of Belize.[1][2]
Characteristics
Mayan is 60 feet on deck and 62 feet to the main masthead with the intent to be operated on the Intracoastal Waterway. She uses a lifting centerboard and has a draft of 4.5 feet. She is built of Honduran mahogany for the frames, yellow pine for the planking, and teak for the decks.[2]
Mayan requires a crew of three to sail.[1]
History
Mayan was designed by John Alden's office in 1946 for Charles Allen, a WWII Navy captain, based on their Design No. 356B originally designed in 1928. Allen's son, Paul Allen led the construction team near Belize City.[2]
In 1967, musician David Crosby purchased Mayan in Fort Lauderdale for $22,500 borrowed from Peter Tork and owned her for 45 years. In 1970, Crosby began living on Mayan full-time and wrote rock songs such as Wooden Ships, Carry Me, and Lee Shore while aboard.[1][2]
In 2005, Mayan was rebuilt by master shipwright Wayne Ettel.[1]
In 2014, Beau Vrolyk purchased Mayan from Crosby for $750,000.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Masters, Ryan (2 May 2015). "Rock star schooner 'Mayan' enjoys new berth, ownership". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "A Schooner Runs Through It". BoatUS. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.