Sappho’s interior joinery and attention to detail are simply unbelievable. After Cherubini constructed her hull, under-deck and cabin, her first owner shipped her to Maine to be finished by a specialty yard in Mt. Desert Island (where many of her fittings were custom made by Hinckley), and then to Wayfarer Marine in Camden. Below decks, every inch of her fiberglass hull is covered with wood. Her teak and holly cabin sole is splined, solid hardwood. White painted bulkheads and overhead (with mahogany beams) in classic wainscot planking makes the cabin light, bright and warmly traditional. Cold-molded knees of laminated mahogany-stained ash add significant strength to the cabin and overhead and are just one of many examples of her very rugged structure and traditional beauty.
Fine details can be found throughout, such as Lexan-backed stained-glass doors in the deep settee cabinets, Ash inlays in every drawer front and drop-front, dovetail joints throughout, beautiful louvers or paneling for all doors, cabinets and hanging lockers, and hardwood fiddles throughout complete the craftsmanship. A butterfly hatch above the main saloon is both functional and beautifully dovetail crafted. All hardwood is finished either bright or with multiple coats of varnish hand-rubbed to a soft satin gloss finish. All storage areas and hanging lockers are lined with cedar or varnished spruce ceiling and traditional white wainscot planking. Among her very special custom features, her hull is completely insulated, from her forepeak to aft-machinery bulkhead, and from her cabin sole to deck underside, with ¾” soft Airex Foam, all covered with either white painted Mahogany or varnished spruce ceiling. This boat avoids being damp below, and she’s impressively quiet below.
There are 12 opening “all weather” manganese/bronze Herreshoff portlights (with storm inserts). These unusual portlights may be left open in rain (and underway unless the seas are very rough) creating a welcome fresh air environment below. She has three overhead hatches along with the main butterfly hatch, all varnished bright and with heavy duty tinted Lexan. All cabins are temperature controlled by newer reverse cycle A/C system.
Walking below from the cockpit, a double berth is to starboard with a storage cabinet, and a series of drawers and cedar-lined hanging closet/locker to port. Also to port is a wet locker for foul weather gear. Just aft of the companionway steps is a very well-lighted nav station with complete navigation instrumentation with easily accessible chart storage beneath the large tabletop. This cabin has a privacy door forward and a private entryway door into the guest/day head.
- Double berth with built in fan and storage locker at foot
- (6) Drawers
- Cedar & Wainscot lined hanging locker
- Wet locker
- 2Opening window portlights
- Overhead hatch with tinted Lexan
- Nav station with ample and accessible chart storage
- Electrical Panel
- Engine access
- Companionway to cockpit
Located forward of the double berth and to starboard, the day/guest head features a separate shower stall with hot/cold pressure water. When not showering, a sink vanity slides out (inboard) from the cabinetry.
- Hinged teak shower seat with storage below
- Electric flush Full Size head
- Separate shower stall
- Sink vanity and bronze faucet slide away and stow when not in use
- Mirror
- Varnished teak grates on sole
- (2) Overhead lights
- (2) Under-cabinet lights
- Two flood lights
- Dorade vent
- Opening portlight
- (5) Hooks
- 110vAC outlets
- (4) Deep cabinets
Moving forward is the galley to port with a U-shaped countertop. A deep, twin-basin stainless steel sink is aft, which has hot/cold water pressure, filtered water, manual fresh water, and manual salt water. An automatically pumped gray-water tank insures excellent drainage. The gimbaled stainless-steel oven, with separate broiler, and the stovetop with four large burners are top quality. When the stovetop is not in use, a cover slides outboard flush with the countertop, adding more space. A propane gas sniffer is installed for safety. Facing forward in the galley is a top-access freezer outboard and top-access large refrigerator inboard fully covered with a 2” butcher-block top. Freezer and fridge are individually temperature controlled. Separate refrigeration system compressors are driven either by the engine, or shore power. Ample storage can be found underneath and above the sink, and outboard in two large cabinets. Additional storage in the galley is athwart ships in four deep drawers.
- Twin-basin stainless steel sink
- Filtered water
- Hot/cold water pressure
- Manual fresh water
- Manual salt water
- Mariner by Dickinson 4-burner gimbaled stove and oven with separate broiler
- Propane gas sniffer
- Freezer is engine or shore power cooled
- Large refrigerator – engine or shore power cooled
- Ample lighting over all workspaces
- Accessible and ample storage
- 180 Gallons filtered fresh water plus 18 Gallons in hot water tank
Forward of the galley is the main salon with a centerline gimbaled (lockable) mahogany drop-leaf table, mounted through the sole to bronze backing plates with hidden 5/8” bronze bolts. This uniquely engineered mounting is incredibly strong structurally. This beautifully finished table has four ash inlaid drawers (two each end), adjustable fiddles, and a deep center locker with flush hatch cover.
The drop leaves are large enough to accommodate a crowd. Flanking the saloon table, to port and starboard, are two straight settees that measure 6’4” in length, which are pullman berths. Beneath and behind each settee is extensive storage. Three large storage cabinets are just above each settee with traditional Fleur-de-lis patterned, lexan-backed stained-glass doors (12 throughout). Just aft of the starboard settee is the second companionway with an additional hanging locker and sea-safe wine locker. This second companionway allows access to the deck from the main salon. Additional storage is forward including library shelves port and starboard and there is a beautiful bulkhead-mounted brass and stainless vented fireplace.
- Centerline drop leaf dining table tension mounted
- Two straight Pullman type settees, one of which converts into a double berth
- Excellent storage beneath, behind, and above the settees
- Newport by Dickinson Brass & Stainless solid-fuel vented fireplace
- Second companionway
- Storm-safe wine locker
- Cedar-lined hanging locker
- Blue ultra suede cushions throughout
Furthest forward is the owner’s cabin with large tinted Lexan opening hatch and ensuite head. The V-berth, which has a filler piece, is surrounded by mahogany storage cabinets and also has spacious separated storage lockers below. An additional storage cabinet has 3 large drawers and there is a cedar-lined hanging closet. This cabin provides excellent privacy between owners and guests. The ensuite head can also be used as a shower. The head is an electric flush, and the sink vanity has hot/cold water pressure.
- Electric flush marine head
- Incorporated shower with hot/cold water pressure
- Storage below and above the vanity
- 110vAC electrical outlets
- Overhead and under cabinet lights Spotlight
- Mirror
- Opening portlight
