Amicitia

Amicitia, Friendship Sloop Sail #64, was built by Lash Bros. in Friendship, Maine in 1965, to a design by John Alden, one of the most prominent naval architects of his time. She was built for Dr. Francis Colpoys of Milton, MA, and finished by Simms Yacht Yard in Scituate, MA. She was built alongside Voyager II, being constructed for Bernie MacKenzie under his tutelage. Bernie was a marine surveyor and the founder of the Friendship Sloop Society; he had owned the original Voyager (Sail #1), built in 1906.

The current owner purchased Amicitia in 1975 from Emerson Stone — the second owner, who was then V.P. of CBS News — and has now owned her for fifty years. “Amicitia” is Latin for “friendship.”

She is built in the traditional method of cedar over oak (planking over frames). In 2014 a new hollow Sitka spruce mast was fabricated by Jim Elk in Bar Harbor, ME. The boat then underwent a major refit and upgrade at his shop, including a new cabin top, toe rails, and interior work. In subsequent years she has had additional structural upkeep — below-waterline planking replacement including garboards, keel bolt inspection, new stern tube, aft deck, beam and clamp upgrades — performed by Triad Boatworks. In 2017 a good portion of the bottom was additionally fastened and water stops replaced by Wooden Tangent. For the past eight years her winter storage has been inside at Triad in Mattapoisett, MA, where she is currently located.

Amicitia is a beautiful Friendship Sloop, built by a renowned builder in Friendship, with pure Friendship lines, and well found. She is in her prime at sixty years of age and ready for the next caretaker. Included in the sale is much of the original correspondence between Dr. Colpoys and Lash Bros., as well as the John Alden plans, giving the vessel exceptional provenance. She has always been a Documented Vessel, #503127.

Specifications

• LOA: 43′10″  |  LOD: 33′  |  LWL: 27′3″  |  Beam: 10′3″  |  Draft: 5′3″
• Gross Registered Tons: 7
• Construction: Carvel planked cedar over white oak frames, bronze fastened; marine plywood decks covered in Dynel or fiberglass cloth
• Ballast: White oak keel with 3,000 lbs of lead bolted on; 2,000 lbs of lead pigs in bilge (removable)
• Sleeps: 4 as currently set up; 2 additional hanging bunks available for 6 total

Engine & Systems

• Engine: 1995 Yanmar 3GM30F, 3-cylinder, 24 hp @ 3400 rpm; new water pump assembly 2024; all work by Niemiec Marine, New Bedford, MA
• Fuel: Racor model 500MA filter
• Cooling: Fresh water cooled through heat exchanger
• Reduction gear: Kanzaki KM3p, 2.61:1 ratio
• Propeller: 3-blade bronze Ellis fixed 15×14.5
• Shaft: Stainless steel with rope cutter
• Batteries: 2 × 12V (2024)
• Electrical panel: Blue Sea Systems (2016), all wiring new 2016

Navigation & Electronics

• Fathometer: New Raymarine
• Radio: West Marine VHF Model 580BK (2016) plus handheld
• Compass: R.W. White, original to boat, adjusted 2024, with night light
• Stereo: Jensen Phase Linear AM/FM/CD/MP3 with 4 speakers including cockpit (2016)

Deck & Ground Tackle

• Steering: Worm gear by Lunenburg Foundry; 28″ mahogany wheel by South Shore Boatworks 2014
• Ground tackle: Danforth 14 lb lunch hook; Danforth 40 lb storm anchor with trip line; new anchor rode 2024
• Port lights: 6 oval bronze, Spartan Marine (2016)
• Running rigging: All in good condition with wood blocks finished bright; new main sheet 2024

Rig & Sails

• Mast: Hollow Sitka spruce, fabricated by Elk Spar and Boat Shop (2014); currently off the boat
• Bowsprit: Douglas Fir, new 2022
• Sails: Roller furling jib, staysail, and mainsail by Ernie Smith’s loft in Fairhaven, MA
• Figurehead: Eagle billet head carved by Jay Hanna, with carved trail boards

Safety & Additional Equipment

• Life Sling with 5-part block and tackle (2024)
• Flares per regulation (2024)
• Multiple handheld air horns, bronze ship’s bell, whistle
• 2 fire extinguishers
• Bilge pump: Rule 1500 with Rulematic float switch; backup pump included
• Origo 4000 two-burner alcohol stove
• Head: Groco model HF manual