50' custom Classic schooner

Seize a rare opportunity to own the schooner *Russamee*, a one-of-a-kind 1974 custom wooden staysail schooner handcrafted in Chun Buri, Thailand, by skilled Thai boatbuilders using traditional techniques and the finest tropical hardwoodsnow irreplaceable due to rarity. Designed by Australian naval architect Leonard Hedges, she draws inspiration from Laurent Giles' "Dyarchy," the Thai schooner "Swankhaloke," and the visionary experiences of David Russell, blending traditional Thai artistry with modern seaworthiness. This flush-deck, heavy-displacement vessel (77,000 lbs) exemplifies unparalleled wooden construction: frames, planking, and components trunnel-fastened with Mai Samper San (ebony) for enduring strength without metal deterioration. Masts and booms are solid laminated Maiyom Hom (Burmese cedar), while the hull and joinery feature old-growth Burmese teak and Mai Takien (Yacal/Merawan), a dense (750 kg/m), decay-resistant timber historically reserved for elite boatbuildingsurpassing teak in durability and marine resilience. Her 1.5 inch-thick planks, supported by robust frames, create a hull of sublime lines and artistry, proven over half the world.

Measuring 60 ft LOA (50 ft LOD), 13 ft beam, 7 ft 6 in draft, and 35 tons displacement with 7.5-ton cast iron keel *Russamee* boasts 1,250 sq ft sail area and a 57 ft air draft for ICW transit.
Her storied history includes a maiden voyage from Thailand to Hong Kong, North Pacific crossings, National Geographic whale studies, and Caribbean charters. A race veteran, she claimed 2nd in the 2010 Great Chesapeake Schooner Race and the 2018 Arne Frisell Prize at Antigua Classics, surviving multiple Category 5 hurricanes. Refitted in 2010 and maintained for boisterous trades, she's easy to single-hand, seaworthy, and holds a MARAD waiver for U.S. chartering. Currently in Beaufort, NC, she's ready for new adventuresdelivery available along the East Coast.

Powered by a reliable Ford Bomac 80hp diesel (updated 2020 components), she includes LFP batteries, new Kobelt hydraulic steering, and a Maxwell windlass. Sails (all new 2013) feature a fully battened mainsail, furling genoa, and fisherman staysail; rigging is 10mm stainless with bronze turnbuckles. Domestic amenities shine with oiled teak interiors, wicker cabinetry, a 4-burner propane stove, 6 cu ft reefer (new 2020), 140 gal water tanks, 180gals. Fuel. Simple electronics include a Simrad autopilot, plotter VHF, depth finder, and Sestral compass Ray Marine radar.