The Shady Lady was bought by a new owner in the 1970s who restored her. She was stripped down to the ribs and planking, with a new cabin and teak-strip decking installed. Shady Lady was the summer home for he, his wife and two children, in Gore Bay, Ontario for many years. Over the past several months she has undergone another set of renovations, painting and varnishing, mostly.
- Built at the Nouway Shipyard in Norway in 1958 of teak ribs and spruce planking; mast and spreaders are wood, also.
- Designed by Sparkman & Stephens based on their 1930's work on America's Cup boats. (See "All This and Sailing, too," Olin Stephens's 1999 autobiography.)
- Teak decks and mahogany interior.
- Built for the Fastnet Race between England and Ireland. After sailing across the North Atlantic, she has sailed in the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Race.
- Exhibited in the Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show (2010) after cruising up from Lake St. Clair to the U.P. Home port is Hessel, MI.
- 36' long, 5' 6” draft, 10' 6” beam.
- Outfitted with 12v refrigerator, four-burner propane stove with oven (with safety solenoid switch), head.
- Sleeps five: forward berth (2), main salon and two quarter berths.
- Universal Atomic 4 engine (25 hp) and transmission new in 1990s. Excellent condition.
- Sails include mainsail, storm mainsail, storm and working jibs, two genoas and spinnaker, all Dacron in excellent condition.
- Recent marine survey is available; appraised at $28,000.
- Built at the Nouway Shipyard in Norway in 1958 of teak ribs and spruce planking; mast and spreaders are wood, also.
- Designed by Sparkman & Stephens based on their 1930's work on America's Cup boats. (See "All This and Sailing, too," Olin Stephens's 1999 autobiography.)
- Teak decks and mahogany interior.
- Built for the Fastnet Race between England and Ireland. After sailing across the North Atlantic, she has sailed in the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Race.
- Exhibited in the Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show (2010) after cruising up from Lake St. Clair to the U.P. Home port is Hessel, MI.
- 36' long, 5' 6” draft, 10' 6” beam.
- Outfitted with 12v refrigerator, four-burner propane stove with oven (with safety solenoid switch), head.
- Sleeps five: forward berth (2), main salon and two quarter berths.
- Universal Atomic 4 engine (25 hp) and transmission new in 1990s. Excellent condition.
- Sails include mainsail, storm mainsail, storm and working jibs, two genoas and spinnaker, all Dacron in excellent condition.
- Recent marine survey is available; appraised at $28,000.
Interested in Owning the Shady Lady?
Call Steve by e-mail: ballsr@hotmail.com
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Some Pictures from the Les Cheneaux Islands
Antique Wooden Boat Show
Antique Wooden Boat Show
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Interior Views--before cleaning
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| Stove and port quarter berth; engine housing to right |
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| Sink and refrigerator (under counter at left) |
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| View aft from V-berth cabin |
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| Engine runs as clean as she looks! |
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Heading up the St. Clair River
(Pictures by Kitty Sam, thanks!)
(Pictures by Kitty Sam, thanks!)
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| "Hi guys!" |
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| Swinging by for a second pass |
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| Pine River, St. Clair, MI |
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| Successful docking |
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| From across the river after dinner |
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Cruising Lake Huron
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| Middle Island lighthouse, north of Thunder Bay |
Motoring North of Thunder Bay
