Yak

Mustang was built for Harvey Conover who sold her to Rod Stephens in 1946. It was Rod's personal yacht for 32 years. Most all of the magazine articles that Rod wrote over the years were based on his experience cruising and racing in Mustang.


20 New York 32s were built by Nevins of City Island in 1936 as a one-design class for the New York Yacht Club. Quite a few are still sailing today and remain quite competitive. Mustang is obviously historically significant as it was Rod's personal boat.

The boat has been very well cared for and is currently for sale. Click here to see the listing.

Here are the plans.


Here's a typical "How-To" image of Rod showing how to put a reef in the main aboard Mustang.


And a couple of interior shots.

We've touched upon this boat before, but I noticed we didn't post the plans so here they are. It is one of three conceptual models designed for Burger Boat of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The 125' version is the middle size and is similar in size to a whole bunch of motorsailers we've done through the years. The boat is designed to be built in aluminum.

I love the layout, especially the ship's office forward and the small television room and exercise room opposite it in the guest accommodations aft.

Here are the plans.