Silent Maid, Back In The Water For A Second Season

After a long winter residing at Beaton's Boat Yard and a long list of work that included; a new centerboard, new Edson Steering mechanism, miles of new and improved wiring, and an extensive fairing of the hull, not to mention all the bright work,  the Silent Maid rests comfortably at dock.


Last year, The Maid, in it's rookie year as a rebuild of the original Silent Maid, sailed North to engage, Kathleen, a Yankee designed and built Catboat in a series of races. The whole idea, instigated by Bad Bob Reddington, was intended to revive interest in vintage Catboats and possibly restore the Catboat to it's former prominence as a worthy and noble sailing craft. With much interest, the two boats competed on a circuit that included several ports of call, including Padanarum Rendezvous, Arey's Pond and other South Coast towns. It was billed as the "Challenge on the South Coast"

The Maids voyage and subsequent races were not without mechanical failures and unexpected challenges, other than Kathleen. All in all, the races did generate a great deal of interest and following as planned; both boats competed well with the Kathleen coming away with only a slight lead in the series when all was said and done. The following pictures are of the new and improved Maid which is said to be getting ready to campaign on the Barnegat Bay this year against the formidable A Cats.

Refurbished MAID
Even more stunning than last year

Just add mast, sail and wind