The Downeast 37 has a new and different “look” from the other Back Cove Yacht models. With this new design, we opted for a traditional Herreshoff style interior complete with white panels and cherry trims. It’s a distinct look and the story behind the Herreshoff design is very interesting.
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company built many beautiful boats over the last century. Nathanael “Captain Nat” Greene Herreshoff (1848-1938) was an architect mechanical engineer who revolutionized yacht design. His biggest accomplishment is arguably a succession of undefeated America’s Cup defenders between 1893 and 1920.
The interior designs were based on simple concepts. They created white flat surfaces for bulkheads and hull ceilings than he used stained and varnished wood for all of the millwork, that being the corner posts drawer fronts, passageway doors and so on. Today, this elegant style has become known as the Herreshoff style.
The vision with the new model, the Downeast 37, was to create a retro style for this modern weekender. The team thought the Herreshoff style would be the perfect fit. speaks to the boats that the Herreshoff family created in their Bristol, RI boat shop in the early 20th century.
We hope you agree! To learn more about the Downeast 37 and the building of a new Back Cove model, take a look at our previous BLOG posts.
- Hull transformation of the Downeast 37
- Step-by-Step..building the Downeast 37
- The new Downeast 37 is comin’ together!
- Every pound counts, so we count every pound!
