About Adirondack II |
 Adirondack II is not an exact replica of a specific pilot schooner. In profile she has all the elements of a turn of the century pilot schooner and would have looked right at home in New York Harbor or Narragansett Bay 100 years ago. The rig on Adirondack II is held in place with Kevlar shrouds, her underbody carries external ballast taking advantage of modern wooden boat building techniques. The modern underbody is certainly designed in the spirit of the original pilot schooners, which used all the technology available to them to make their vessels as fast and yet as safe as possible. These modern design techniques help to provide a more exciting sailing experience. Built for speed, pilot schooners were the coastal guide and rescue boats in the bygone era of sail. The primary purpose of the pilot schooner was to deliver a pilot (a seaman with knowledge of local waterways) to the incoming ships to guide them into safe port. Operation of a pilot schooner was a highly competitive business. The fastest schooners were the ones that got their pilots the most work. Pilot schooners patrolled the harbors and often rescued vessels arriving late at night from the dangers of an unfamiliar coastline in dark and threatening waters.
Traditional in its appearance but modern in its design and construction, Adirondack II provides unparalleled speed, safety and comfort.
Construction - Built of wood and epoxy resin, structurally Adirondack II is a wooden boat. All of the resin could be removed and she would still be sound. The epoxy adds stiffness to the structure, provides a substrate for a high quality finish and seals the wood providing a nearly maintenance free hull. The boat is primarily built from Douglas Fir with some cedar, teak, and mahogany.
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Adirondack II Specifications:
Type of Boat - 2 Masted Pilot Schooner
Capacity - U.S. Coast Guard Certified for 60 Passengers
Home Port - Newport, RI
Built - 1999
Length Over All - 80'
Length On Deck - 65'
Beam - 16'
Draft - 8'6"
Displacement - 56,000 lbs.
Sail Area - 2,000 sq. ft.
Designer - John Scarano
Builder - Scarano Boatbuilding of Albany, NY
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