Essentials
Designer | Herman Whiton | |
Builders | Luders Marine Construction Company, Stamford (USA) | |
Material | Mahogany on oak frames & ribs | |
1st certificate issued | 1956 | |
Original boat name | Pathfinder | |
Original country | USA | |
Original sail number | 010 | |
Current location | Duluth, Lake Superior, MN (USA) |
Notes
- Jan H. Linge drawing for "Pathfinder" - background not known - 25.12.2017 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
- The Norwegian Maritime Museum is holding a 1956 drawing by Jan H. Linge for a 5.5mR boat called "Pathfinder". It is not known if this was a proposal for Herman Whiton. The drawing can be purchased for private use.
- New Owner - 03.11.2014 by Daniel Rossi
- New owner on or about 29OCT2014 is Bob Bruce located in Duluth,MN. Name of boat will be changed from Stars.
- 5.5 US-10 "Pathfinder" - Design by Whiton - 29.12.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
- In an interview with YACHTING in June 1963, A. E. LUDERS, Jr. is commenting about the design of "Pathfinder":
"...Herman Whiton designed one for himself called the "Pathfinder" which we built for him..."
The complete text can be seen in the notes for US-6. - Pathfinder - 26.11.2008 by Daniel Rossi
- I have a copy of the August 13, 1956 Sports Illustrated magazine that shows a picture of Pathfinder and another 5.5 in the background owned by Edward DuPont. The article cover the Olymipics and one additional photo of Complex II.
- The builder - 30.03.2008 by Matti Muoniovaara
- The builder was Luders Marine Construction Company, Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
Look at the photo on the right!
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Ownership history
Sail# | Boat name | Owner name | |
---|---|---|---|
USA-010 | "Pathfinder" | Herman Whiton (1956-?) | |
USA-010 | "Pathfinder" | Harry Vigrass (?-?) | |
USA-010 | "Pathfinder" | Roger Stanley (?-?) | |
USA-010 | "Stars" | Win Cooper (?-?) | |
USA-010 | "Stars" | Bob Swain (?-?) | |
USA-010 | "Zephyr" | Bob Bruce (2014-?) |
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