Bell Harbor Marina, Seattle, June 13-15, 2025. This is a partial list of boats planning to attend this event. Please note changes may be made and this list may not represent the final list of attending boats. Note: Additional photos and details for many of these boats can be found by clicking on the boat name or photo.
In the late 1950's, the Owens Company hired 30 year old Darryl Fish, an industrial designer at Ford Motor Company, to design their Tahitian model yacht. Fish was the designer of the "mod" 1950's Ford Thunderbird that began the sports car craze in America. The Owens Company wanted the same sexy styling found in the Thunderbird for their Tahitian model.
Delivered new to San Francisco in 1970, Arianna—originally named Shiksa II—spent her early years cruising and as a liveaboard apartment in the Bay Area. After serving one or two owners there, she was sold and transported up the Pacific Coast to Edmonds, Washington, in 1996. In 2001, under new ownership, she underwent an extensive refit, including minor hull repairs and major interior enhancements aimed at improving comfort and preparing her for long-range cruising.
Eloise started her life with a family in Newport Beach Ca. where she cruised extensively. She cruised annually three times per year from Newport to Cabo San Lucas and many weekends to Catalina Island, Marina del Rey and Santa Barbara.
Built at the Blanchard Boat Company on Lake Union in 1947, ILLUSION was one of 97 Senior Knockabouts designed by Ben Seaborn and Norm C. Blanchard. It traveled a mysterious journey through numerous owners until it came into the possession of John Wilkinson. His brother Rob Wilkinson found it at Jensen Motorboat Company owned by shipwright David Willard. The Blanchard made its way to Spokane where it awaited a restoration that illness prevented John from completing. Back to Seattle it came. David Willard was commissioned to conduct a keel up restoration.
The abstract of title shows the original name, “Ardito” dated April 4th. 1929 and sold to Pacific Finance Corporation. The yacht arrived in Los Angeles on June 28th, 1929. It is not clear how she got there but it is assumed, by rail. There is a brass plaque on board, Yacht and Motor Sales Corporation, Wilmington, California.
Belle was designed and built by Ron Bell in Richmond British Columbia in 1981. She is one of three sister ships built at the same time. She is 47’ long and 12’ wide, her hull is fiberglass but her heart is mahogany. She is powered by an Isuzu 120 diesel and cruises easily at 9 knots using less than 2 gallons of fuel an hour. She makes 13 knots under full power.
"Cantagree" was commissioned in 1952 at the Stephens Brothers, Inc., yard in Stockton California by Mr. James Camp, Bakersfield, CA. She was launched in May, 1953.
Built in 1952 at the Chris Craft factory in Algonac, MI. In 1992 Dan Enloe of Portland, OR purchased the boat and in 2000 did a major overhaul including new engines and christened the boat Cruise Missile. Current owners, Jerry & Karen O'Neill purchased the boat in Aug. 2013. They have completed projects including interior upgrades, electrical system, sanitation overhaul and extensive bright work on flybridge, aft cockpit and transom. Their goal is to restore it to its original splendor. They rechristened the boat Reverie in 2014.