Duffy-Herreshoff 30 Limited production classic
This is a luxurious day cruiser that would be perfectly at home on the Chesapeake Bay or the Intercoastal waterway, or cruising the Pacific. If you want to ride in 19th century style and 21st century technology, this is the boat. A masterful nautical design that results in a cooperative agreement between the world's best electric boat manufacturer, The Duffy Electric Boat Company, and the historic maritime yacht maker Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. A lifetime warrantee on the motor, controller and propeller guarantee you years of trouble free boating.
The Herreshoff Story
In 1878 John Brown Herreshoff, a blind boat builder from Bristol, Rhode Island went into partnership with his younger brother Nathanial Green Herreshoff, a naval architect and steam engineer. The ensuing Herreshoff Manufacturing Company was an immediate and lasting success. The same love of competition and technological innovation that had mad J.B. and Nat almost unbeatable in racing sailboats on Narragansett Bay, brought them fame as builders of some of the world's fastest steam yachts, sailboats and torpedo boats.
From the beginning, the Herreshoff Mfg. Co. developed an uncanny ability to create fast and stylish boats. Although the Herreshoff brothers never lost their love or mastery of steam engineering, it was the production of outstanding racing and cruising sailboats up and to 162 feet that earned their most enduring fame.
Between 1893 and 1914, Captain Nat designed and built the world's most complex and powerful racing sloops for defense of the America's Cup. Of these, five were selected to sail as defenders, and all five were victorious. The firm also launched many hundreds of custom designs, both large and small with tremendous success.
The Duffy/Herreshoff Partnership
It was a casual meeting between Duffy Duffield and Halsey Herreshoff, grandson of Captain Nat, during the 1988 America's Cup campaign in Bristol Rhode Island. While Dennis Conner fought the Kiwi's on that breezy day, Duffy and Halsey discussed bringing back a classic Herreshoff design with electric power. "I had their 30' steam launch in mind...it was just a perfect hull design for our electric power system," Duffy remembers.
Halsey, Director of the Herreshoff Museum, felt it would be a wonderful tribute to the timeless designs of the Herreshoff family. "Nat and John would be proud to see the rebirth of their Launch, and thoroughly impressed with the environmental benefits of electric power," Halsey noted. The Museum and our Family are very Proud of the final product.
A portion of every boat sale will benefit the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol Rhode Island.
The Herreshoff Duffy
This is a luxurious day cruiser that would be perfectly at home on the Chesapeake, the Intercoastal waterways or harbor cruising on the West Coast. If you want to ride in 19th century luxury with 21st century technology, this is the boat. The lines are truly classic and the hull is efficient.
Duffy redefines pleasure cruising in this masterful design. The galley is fitted with all the features necessary for entertaining while guests take in the passing scenery. Plenty of cabin headroom and seating to create a comfortable, social atmosphere. The main salon can be heater (or air-conditioned) in less than perfect weather, while each window can be opened for fresh ocean breezes.
The joinery and upholstery are of high standard, with and elegant, yet understated appearance. An electrically operated pop top is controlled from the helm, along with soft cabin lighting, deluxe sound system (with remotes) and all the features to make your cruise glorious.
Each owner can choose colors and fabric designs to truly personalize their Duffy-Herreshoff 30. We welcome factory tours at our southern California facilities to better acquaint customers with our products and personnel. We are confident you will be impressed.
Unplug, untie and unwind in this limited production classic.
This Duffy is currently no longer in production.