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Design 222 Baruna

Here is another of the big ocean racing yawls - Baruna. This 72' sloop was built by the Quincy Adams Yacht Yard of Massachusetts and launched in 1938. She was destined for California waters. Before going she trounced the fleet in the Bermuda Race of '38 finishing more than 8 hours ahead of the rest of the fleet. Olin J. Stephens acted as navigator.

It was not a bad showing for S&S: in class A Baruna first, Avanti (design #85) second, Edlu II third (design #218). In class B Blitzen (design #221) took first with Rod Stephen, Jr. acting as navigator finishing 14 hours ahead of the rest of the class B fleet. And Santana (design #59) first schooner to finish.

Here are the plans.


Here she is converted to a sloop.