Albert Strange ALBERT STRANGE 36 FT GAFF YAWL 1925/1991 1925 NIRVANA OF ARKLOW

ALBERT STRANGE 36 FT GAFF YAWL 1925/1991

It is the opinion of many that NIRVANA should be classed as one of the prettiest boats ever designed - as can be expected from the pen of artist with yacht design as a hobby, Albert Strange. Designed in 1915 - one of his longest canoe yawls - the First World War intervened and her exquisite lines weren't given life by Jack Tyrrell of Arklow until after Strange's death. Stout construction from Irish oak and American pitch pine, oak rather than iron and steel floors, and many lovers over almost a century have ensured NIRVANA's survival - helped in no little way by falling into the hands of Albert Strange aficionados, the Clays of Woodbridge. She was very well named from birth, and is a dream to own and sail - particularly well set up for sailing by a couple.