I’ve always been a fan of Baltic traders. They were serious working craft. They aren’t necessarily graceful but do possess a certain robust beauty. The schooner W N Ragland, a Baltic trader built in 1913, converted to a yacht, is for sale. For 35 years the schooner was owned by Neil Young, the singer best known as a member of the group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. She was sold a few years ago and is back on the market again for $695,000. Last year, fellow CSN&Y singer, David Crosby, put his Alden schooner Mayan on the market as well. Hard not to be reminded of the lyric from the Crosby Stills and Nash song, “Wooden Ships.”
Wooden ships on the water, very free and easy…
Wooden ships on the water, regrettably, are never free or even easy. But, damn, they sure are lovely.
For sale: Neil Young’s exquisite old boat
maybe a group of us in boro6 can go in partnership . . ..
The owner is selling her for $695,000 but had been spending around $250,000 per year to maintain her (if you believe the figures in the article.)
My budget right now might cover a share in a Sunfish.
Neil certainly has good taste ! What beautiful vessel.