1953 Sparkman & Stephens 109716m

In 1953 Abeking and Rasmussen has built Baccarat under construction number 4879. Designnumber from Sparkman Stephens is 1097. Oak ribs, massive teak deck and double planked mahogany hull. If God has meant us to build plastic boats, he would have grown plastic trees! Originally Baccarat was used for the Burmuda Classic Regatta under New York Yacht Club flag, later as a family yacht in Greece and Antigua. I sailed her 12 years in the Netherlands and travelled the Med ever since.

George Coumantaros, not really a poor Greek shipowner at the time, won the game of baccarat in the Monaco Casino. And it is with that money, he commissioned this remarkable sailing yacht! You can see on all details and heavy construction, she is built to last.