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Albin North Sea Cutter
By Brad Dunn — Spring 2005
When two New England legends team up, boating brilliance
is born.
Behold Roslyn, a
48-foot work of nautical art born of a 1981 collaboration between Albin
Marine of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and C. Raymond Hunt & Associates
of Boston. The Albin North Sea Cutter contains some of Hunt’s classic
touches, including his signature deep-V hull that slices through treacherous
waters like a paring knife.
Roslyn, which is offered by HMY
Yacht Sales (904-384-8300, www.hmyyachtsales.com),
not only has stood the test of time, but also has the distinction of being
hull No. 1 of about 20 such custom boats that were built.
“She’s perfect for family cruising,”
says Paul Flannery, who bought her in 1998. “Of course, she’s
not for tournament-level fishing, but she’s great for smooth cruising
and long days on the water.”
Flannery says the boat was in “less-than-perfect
condition” when he bought her, but he spent two years restoring her
original beauty, including repainting the hull its original “jade-mist
green.”
He repowered the North Sea Cutter with 307-hp Volvo
diesels, which reportedly allow a cruising speed of 18 knots while burning
only 20 gph.
At a “reduced” asking price of $249,000, this
Albin may be a bargain on a boating classic.
Seen a cool boat in the
brokerage pages you’d like to learn more about? Write to elizabeth.britten@primedia.com,
or Voyaging, 260 Madison Ave., 8th
Floor, New York, N.Y. 10016. No phone calls, please.
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