SWIFT is the 68th Concordia Yawl built, by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1959. She has been continuously cruised and upgraded, and recently finished her 2026 season of sailing between Rhode Island and Maine.
SWIFT includes multiple features that are unusual for a Concordia, and make her a substantially more convenient cruising platform without sacrificing her traditional character. Examples include:
Cruising upgrades:
Powered anchor windlass with bronze finish, with controls on both the bow and in the cockpit
Halyard fairleads that lead back to the cockpit
Electric engine ignition, and a modern-style throttle easily accessible from the tiller
Harken self-tailing primary winches with bronze finish (5)
Electronics:
B&G Chartplotter that swivels into view from the companionway, visible from the helm
Recent B&G sailing-optimized displays and sensors
VHF
AIS
Autopilot
Radar
New house and starter batteries in 2026
Bilge pump counter, with logs available
Wash-down socket located near the bow
“Stack pack” style permanent sail covers and lazy jacks for quick and easy main and mizzen dousing and storage; roller jib furling
Masthead rig (no runners to manage)
Sails & Riggings
Sails are in good condition, and in addition to the jib, main and mizzen, the inventory includes a mizzen staysail and an unused asymmetrical spinnaker
The original club jib boom, which allows for a self-tacking jib setup, is included and in storage
Reefing is simple, with deep 2nd reef points
Anchor includes ground tackle, 100’ of chain and 200’ of rhode
Spare and historic parts are in storage, for any buyer who wants to customize their setup with more traditional gear: Blocks, winches, spars, anchor, spin pole, wood stove, classic Concordia corduroy interior upholstery, gimbaled vase and oil lamp, and a previously installed pedestal+wheel steering system
Hatches replaced with tempered etched and evolved glass with Concordia stars
Cockpit cusions in good condiotion
Winter cover for outdoor storage needs
Most importantly… custom bronze cup holders!
Basic boat information:
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Designer: C. Raymond Hunt & Waldo Howland
Length overall (LOA): 39.83'
Waterline length (LWL): 28.50'
Beam: 10.25' draft: 5.67'
Displacement: 18,000 lbs
Ballast: 7,700 lbs
Fuel capacity: 20 gallons, range is approximately 160nm without extra tanks onboard
Water capacity: 60 gallons
Hull material: wood
Propulsion: Yanmar diesel, 40hp, FW cooled, excellent condition
Asking: $76,000
Contact: Will Ricketson, [email protected], 978 697 2384
Photos are from October 2026:
