1979 Colvin Gazelle Junk Schooner, USD 100.000,-

Boat Overview
A true head-turner, Summer Wind is a classic Tom Colvin Gazelle schooner featuring a unique junk rig. Built tough with 1/4" steel for serious cruising, she has been a trusted tour boat for 16 years, logging over 75,000 miles and carrying over 25,000 passengers. A regular in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, she has proven her seaworthiness time and again.
Her spacious deck and cozy interior make her ideal for long voyages or life aboard. Equipped with a Yanmar diesel, she offers a fuel range of nautical miles, with a design that favors efficient sailing over engine reliance. Her versatile junk rig is easy to handle, reducing the need for constant sail adjustments and making her a joy to sail short-handed.
Originally chosen for her character and charm, Summer Wind draws attention wherever she goes. Her classic lines, rugged steel hull, and distinctive rig make her stand out in any marina. The boat's history, durability, and well-maintained systems ensure she's ready for new adventures, whether cruising coastal waters, exploring distant shores, or continuing as a working vessel.
For those looking for a schooner with history, charm, and adventure-ready capabilities, Summer Wind is an opportunity not to be missed.

Additional Info
Interior Comforts & Amenities

Refrigeration: Waeco 12V Cold Machine
Stove & Oven: Force 10, 3-burner electric
Microwave Oven: Yes
Air Conditioner: Dometic DTU16
Heater: Dometic DTU16
First Aid Kit: Yes


Electronics & Navigation Equipment

Primary Chart Plotter: Garmin
Secondary Chart Plotter: Garmin GPSMap 440s
Primary GPS: Garmin
Secondary GPS: Garmin GPSMap 440s
Depth Sounder: Yes
Speed & Distance Log: Yes
VHF Radio (Primary): Standard Horizon Matrix
VHF Radio (Handheld): Standard Horizon HX890
Compass: Danforth Constellation
Stereo: Fusion MS RA70
Stereo Speakers: 6
Television: Toshiba 18"
EPIRB: Yes
AIS Receiver: Vesper WatchMate
Search Light: Manual


Electrical System

DC System: 12V
AC System: 120/240V @ 60Hz


Batteries

House Batteries: 2
Engine Battery: 1


Additional Equipment

Solar Panels: 1 x 100W
Battery Charger: Yes
Shore Power Cord: 50Amp, 50ft


Mechanical Equipment

Manual Bilge Pumps: 1
Electric Bilge Pumps: 1 + emergency backup
Steering Type: Wheel / cable to quadrant
Fire Extinguishers: 4 x 15lb ABC
Emergency Tiller: Yes


Deck & Cockpit Equipment

Primary Anchor: 30lb Fisherman with 300ft 1" rode
Secondary Anchor: 30lb Fisherman
Spare Anchor: 30lb Danforth
Fenders & Dock Lines: Yes
Swim Ladder: Yes
Side Stanchions & Lifelines: Yes
Life Raft: 8-person Offshore Commander
Dinghy Davits: Yes
Navigation Lights: Yes


Sails & Rigging

Main Mast: 40ft Aluminum Tube
Mizzen Mast: 35ft Aluminum Tube
Spinnaker: Asymmetrical


Sails

Main: Cambered Junk, aluminum tube battens, Tanbark Dacron (2023), very good (white main photos are older, but good shots!)
Jib: Quantum Sails, Tanbark Dacron (2024), hanked, very good
Main Staysail: Quantum Sails, Tanbark Dacron (2015), hanked, fair
Fore Staysail: Quantum Sails, Tankbark Dacron (2015), hanked, fair
Spinnaker: Bought used, only used for schooner race, good
Fisherman #1: Quantum Sails, triangular, Dacron (2015), good
Fisherman #2: Quantum Sails, quadrilateral, Dacron (2015), excellent


Boat History

Built in 1979 by Don Johnson, currently the 5th owner
Primarily sailed in the Chesapeake Bay
Previously berthed in Philadelphia for six years, returned to Baltimore ten years ago
Longest voyage: Key West, FL
Regular participant in Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race for 16 years
Used as a tour boat for 16 years, carrying over 25,000 passengers across 75,000 miles
Owner serves on the Board of Directors for the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race


Owner's Comments
*"When I started my sailing business, I wanted a boat with character--something unique. Growing up in Maine, I admired schooners and didn't want a factory-built boat that looked like everything else in the marina. I knew a Junk-rigged schooner would turn heads, and I was right! She gets noticed!
Tom Colvin's Gazelle was based on an earlier design from his grandfather. Her classic lines reflect her history. Built with 1/4" steel instead of 10-gauge, she's a tank--built for adventure. The longest voyage I've done with her was to Key West and back, and she handled it like a trooper.
She's not the fastest boat, but the joy is in the voyage, not the destination. If you're looking for a unique, head-turning schooner with a solid track record, this is it."*

Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.