Some information on our vessel and some projects.
Hughes North Star 1500/35
Masthead Sloop
LOA: 35′ / 10.67m
Beam: 11′ / 3.35m
Draft: 5.83′ / 1.78m
Displacement: 12,000 lbs / 5443 kg
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens
More info at SailboatData.Com
Sailing Vessel Northern Comfort is a 35′ / 10.67m masthead sloop with fin keel skeg hung rudder, originally built in 1975. The hull is number #17. The hull is solid fibreglass and was originally powered by an Atomic 4 gas engine (about 30hp).
The name Northern Comfort was the original name and it just seems to suit the craft. It was a play on ‘Southern Comfort’ we believe, the popular whiskey which was a favorite of the previous owner and NorthStar which is the original manufacturer name of Hughes brothers Company before Howard Hughes bought the company in 1977. It was built in the Huron Park factory.
Season I – The Beginning
Season II – Sailing w/Training Wheels
Season III – What do I need to actually cruise? Can the boat do it or do I need a bigger boat?
Season IV – Will I ever get there?
Season V – Never, ever, give up!
Season VI – How do I get to the coat? Safety first!
Season VII – Leg1 Travelling from Lake Ontario to Nova Scotia via the Erie Canal, Hudson River
Major Upgrades
Hull Repair
Cabin Gutting
Gas to Electric Motor Conversion
Electrical Panel
Electronics and Instruments
Solar Panel and Power Management
Arch
Mast Conduit
Raymarine Doppler Radar Q24D, AIS700 and EV100 Autopilot Wheelpilot
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