Carina II
Design no. 635 -- 53' x 36'3" x 13' x 6'
Aux centerboard yawl for Richard Nye, 1955



 
 
 
 

Carina II finishing the 1955 TransAtlantic race to Sweden

 
 
Brand new,  Carina II won the 1955 transAtlantic race to Sweden.  She continued picking up silver that summer, and won the Fastnet race.   She competed well in the Bermuda race, went on to win the TransAtlantic race to Spain and the Fastnet again.  She continued such a record well into the mid 1960's.

Carina was in Montego bay in Jamaica in 1998. She  sank twice, was refloated remained in salvable condition until she sank again around 2004 and was destroyed.  See the sad photos below. 

 

 

 
 
 
Here are some photos of a trip on Carina II from Essex CT to Bermuda, November, 1978.
 

 
           

 
In 1998, Carina II was in very sad condition, a real warning that even the most magnicifent and powerful boat is subject to the destructive powers of negect.  Boats can survive great storms but not neglect.

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