Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)
Some F44 info for the list:
about 26 were built between 1980 and 1982. Three versions: keel plus
centerboard (about 5 built), shallow 6’draft (most common), a few
deep 7’ (or over) draft. Some were wraparound/wishbone rigs, some
were factory new conventional boom/track rigs. Most wraparounds were
replaced by conv. boom/track, some (perhaps only mine, #4 1981) were
converted to wishbone/single ply on track).
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, jlittle@… wrote:
There is also the 39 Express which is the same hull but with
different int., deck and rig.----- Original Message -----
From: Medium Al
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:05 pm
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Update of the Freedom model list.
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.comUpdated list…
Production dates and numbers would be great if you have them. I
have
placed an .RTF version of this list under files calles
FreedomListVersion-1.rtf Dowbload it, add you info and same it
as -2
etc.F-20 Mull - Freedom Independence
F-21 Hoyt Cat Ketch w. light air Jib option. Gun-Mount
Spinnaker.
Shoal or deep fin keels.
F-24 Bill Tripp Cat Sloop
F-25 Hoyt Cat boat with Wing-Mast & Gun-Mount Spinnaker. Fin keel.
F-25 Hoyt Cat Sloop with conventional boom, small jib option &
Gun-
Mount Spinnaker. Fin keel.
F-27 F25 looking boat in UK market ??
F-28 Hoyt/Jay Paris Cat Ketch (main mast far forward). Wrap
around
sails and Wishbones at first - comventional booms later. Full
keel,
with additional shoal keel add on.
F-28 Mull Cat Sloop (1986) Gun-Mount Spinnaker.
F-29 Hoyt Cat Sloop, Gun-Mount Spinnaker.
F-30 Mull Cat Sloop w. Gun-Mount Spinnaker (1986).
F-30 Hoyt UK F-28 stayed in production longer.
F-32 Hoyt (Later 80’s) Mull F30 Cat Sloop, Gun-Mount Spinnaker,
added Suger Scoop.
F-32 Hoyt Cat Sloop ,Gun-Mount Spinnaker.
F-33 Hoyt/Jay Paris Cat Ketch. Mainmast far forward. Wrap
around
sails and Wishbones at first - comventional booms later. Shallow
full
keel with Centerboard, later (fulltime) Fixed Keel add-on, there
were
supposedly a few Fin Keels. Wrap around sails and Wishbones at
first -
comventional booms later.
F-35 Hoyt UK same as F-33 US, sayed in production longer.
F-35 David Pedrick 1993
F-36 MullCat Sloop or Ketch, Gun-Mount Spinnaker
F-38 Mull - Same as 36 but with sugar scoop swim platform
F-39 Ron Holland - Pilothouse Schooner
F-40 Hoyt/Herreshoff Cat Ketch 1976
F-40/40 David Pedrick Cat Sloop
F-42 Mull Cat Sloop
F-44 Hoyt/Herreshoff Cat Ketch
F-45 Up to #54 Mull - Same as 42 but with sugar scoop
F-60(66?) Hoyt Prototype 3 Masted Cat schooner/ketch. Wrap
around
sails and Wishbones.Gary Hoyt founded Freedom Yachts in 1976 with the F-40, he sold
Freedom Yachts in 1985 after some slow years. He used naval
architects from the Herreshoff design offices for his early
designs.
Tillotson-Pearson
brought Gary Mull on board as designer for a new series af great
sailing but awfully conventional looking boats. David Pedrick
designed for the (again) new owners starting in the mid 90’s
after
Tillotson-Pearson Composites sold the yacht division off. The
company
that own the Freedom Yacht name only makes powerboats under the
Legacy name today.Gary Hoyt lives in R.I. He is still working with niche designs
and
rigging innovations.
Gary Mull died in 1994 at age 55 from cancer. One of the plain
looking boats that just passed you is probably of his many
designs.
Ron Holland started apprenticed under Gary Mull, he still
designs
yachts including the 247’ superyacht Mirabelle. See
www.ronhollanddesign.com
David Pedrick has many fines boats to his credit including Cup
winners. http://www.pedrickyacht.com
Eric Sponberg was an inhouse engineed at freedomyachts for a
number
of years, he still build unstayed masts. See
http://www.sponbergyachtdesign.com