Plan B

Chubasco Design 255

This is one of the grand dames of the design archives. Built by Wilmington Boat Works of California for William L. Stewart she was launched in 1939. Through two owners shes been a major player in the Southern California racing scene her whole life. Her race record is extensive.

This picture is worth a thousand words. Inscribed on the back of this photograph are the words "Chubasco leading Baruna and Bolero across the finish line in San Fransisco", 1960.


Here are the plans.


In 1966 "Chubby" as she is affectionately known, underwent a major refit and was converted from a yawl to a sloop.