Cruise back in time to the Golden Age

　　of bespoke yacht building and step aboard the Gypsy d'Azur a flush deck cockpit

　　cruiser built in 1956 by JT&Sons original (contract # 374). The history of

　　owners who commissioned this famous yacht builder from Annapolis MD reads like

　　a 'who's who" of key leaders of industry and finance with names like

　　Firestone, DuPont, and John Deering (whose Miami FL mansion and grounds were

　　designed to accommodate his large bespoke houseboat) and of course, the famous

　　US Presidential yacht the USS Sequoia which is a national treasure by itself!

　　This cockpit cruiser is 55' LOA

　　styling a classic flush deck design that maximizes both the joys of living and

　　playing on her as well as makes her an excellent vessel to drive when underway

　　with full visibility and access all around the helm station. From bow to swim

　　platform she's 55' LOA with a beam of 13.8' and a 4.6' draft clearing 16.5 '

　　from waterline to top of mast. Powered by two GM Diesel 671s engines with a

　　Westerbeke 15Kw generator she's the perfect combination of reliable and

　　economical sipping fuel as she glides through the water with her sharp bow

　　profile and full-length keel. The owner has complete history records starting

　　with the original blueprint signed by JT Jr. Boxes of ships logs, guest

　　registry, and records of major work done including the extensive refit done in

　　the mid1990s at Roscioli Yacht where the vessel had fiberglass over the wooden

　　hull, extended fuel capacity for the owner who wanted to spend months in the

　　Bahamas and not pay for freshwater (via watermaker in lazarette) and 5 total

　　fuel tanks giving her a total of 500+gal Layout begins with crew quarters

　　forward with head and shower. Galley below and forward of main salon sitting

　　area which features rich mahogany paneling and period correct furniture. Travel

　　aft to the guest quarters (starboard) with guest head and shower (port) across

　　from guest cabin which has two beds plus two additional drop down bunks. Master

　　cabin is aft with a private head and shower. The queen-size bed and easy access

　　aft from this cabin to the open cockpit was designed during the 1990s refit.

　　This access is exceptional for easy of enjoying morning coffee by stepping out

　　of the master cabin with no need to pass through any other area on the yacht.

　　An added safe egress makes this a key element for access in and out of this

　　full-size door. The current owner has systematically repaired and restored this

　　classic tending to preserve her original glory while also adding modern Navionics,

　　marine WiFi, and many other touches in the galley and engine room. The Gypsy

　　d'Azur is currently being shown in Jacksonville FL. Contact the Captain/owner

　　Andrew@ALawson.org for more info or to schedule an in-person visit with this

　　regal queen! She's clean and fueled up ...ready to sail.