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With a history spanning back over 12 decades, the 54.34-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Townsend & Downey (Company)">Townsend &amp; Downey</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> is an iconic piece of maritime heritage. Currently on the market with Bobby McDougall of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4658" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mediterranean Yachts (Company)">Mediterranean Yachts</a>, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/shenandoah-of-sark/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Shenandoah of Sark, for sale</a>, offers the opportunity to own a timeless vessel that combines classic elegance, with modern amenities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312962/image/large-f8eeb639d5321c6084175a9d06aafbda.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312962">Commissioned under the name Shenandoah by one of the richest bankers in America, Charles Fahnestock, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> was built by US-builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Townsend & Downey (Company)">Townsend &amp; Downey</a> in 1902. Alongside maritime designer Theodore Ferris, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> was inspired by a similar yacht Meteor III, which was owned by the German Emperor and King of Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm II.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312968/image/large-00200cd01c691f1b44dcdc4a7994f335.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312968"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> has continued to turn heads over the years, as she has played host to many glamorous parties along France’s Cote D’Azur and the Amalfi coast in Italy. She has been well-maintained by her owners, with a restoration by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/878" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McMullen & Wing Ltd (Company)">McMullen &amp; Wing</a> of New Zealand taking place from 1994 to 1996 and further refits in 2004, 2009, 2016 and 2019.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229366/image/large-3d0675fba9e1a1015d9209dad7a13b18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229366">The majestic schooner <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> currency boasts an interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a>, while still capturing the allure of the Golden Age of Yachting. Her interior design evokes the opulence and elegance of classical yachts, to create an ambiance of refinement and sophistication onboard.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55310" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The history of the elegant 120-year old schooner Shenandoah of Sark (2022-06-08 12:30:00 +0200)">The history of the elegant 120-year old schooner Shenandoah of Sark</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229330/image/large-e91e743e760b3b8ebb12201709857b74.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229330">The full-beam main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> includes timeless bookshelves with railings, which span the length of her walls, with portholes windows and classical painting providing a traditional nautical charm. However, the star of the space is her classic mini Steinway piano, which is illuminated by the natural flow of light from her overhead skylights. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229329/image/large-1b541e2a772e8cbfcd68d377d421fa4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229329">An L-shaped cream sofa stretches across the room, with state-of-the-art loudspeakers, a TV, and communications systems ensuring guests are able to enjoy present-day amenities. A versatile gimbal dining table with seating for up to eight also allows guests onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> to fully relax and unwind for formal meals, with the ability to compensate for the waves with moving slats.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229333/image/large-c8da9815848441d7701d8fd7c93276f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229333"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229331/image/large-de94aca851bffaac02e6c6bad74de5e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229331"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> is adorned with beautiful Oregon pine hardwood flooring and Padauk African wood borders, which complement her wood ceilings and brass features. The overall feeling of class, taste and the fineries of life is portrayed throughout the vessel, creating a sense of unparalleled luxury.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313236/image/large-89156281061c52030bbea511a9db8c91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313236"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313233/image/large-5804280c638e018f017e1771f46bf36d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313233"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 11 guests across a five stateroom configuration, with her full-beam master stateroom showcases a double bed and a single bed, three large wardrobes, and a large ensuite bathroom, with his-and-her sinks. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313237/image/large-32b3566124a779bd4d50168d31fbf299.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313237"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229338/image/large-9afc65aa7c0ebfdcdbe75d5861b7865e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229338">Her second/aft mast, or mizzenmast, uniquely flows through the hallway in her master stateroom, running all the way down to her keel and providing the room with a lot of character. The space also has a secret door behind the bookshelves, which leads to her captain’s quarters and navigation station. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229356/image/large-abccb2815b71cf22a645a2ce9a36b960.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229356"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229345/image/large-1b3a75fbeb3bb4e873b20c574e6836c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229345">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/townsend-downey/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Townsend &amp; Downey yacht for sale</a>’s additional staterooms include three double staterooms, with one of the staterooms having a detachable single bunk. Each of these staterooms has a private ensuite bathroom and music system installed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229384/image/large-3f8765ea11c0871aea4c27ae5b269c47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229384"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229382/image/large-6ebe076ddb6a82e9b204e7c803df9b49.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229382">For meals, guests onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> have the option of dining at the formal interior dining table or alfresco in the cockpit. The cockpit not only provides panoramic views of the ocean, but includes a foldable table and walls of glass and awnings, which can be put down to provide more ventilation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312952/image/large-81bad8f186ab469dc220a5fc1d9292fa.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312952">Her exterior teak decks complement her brass features, with three points of access to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a>'s interior. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1633" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lugger (Company)">Lugger</a> 500 horsepower engines, providing her with a cruising speed of nine knots and a top speed of 12 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312969/image/large-f848fcdea2624117c9fb502b76595c3e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312969"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.34m (181'7&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah of Sark</a> is currently in Valencia, Spain.&nbsp;

54m Townsend-Downey superyacht Shenandoah of Sark back on the market 

Currently on the market with Bobby McDougall of Mediterranean Yachts, we take a look onboard the 122-year old sailing yacht Shenandoah of Sark.

The 29.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wanderlust29.1m (95'6&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Wanderlust</a> sold, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4666" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lafortune Yachts (Company)">Lafortune Yachts</a> yacht broker Özlem Lafortune representing the buyer and Andy McDougall of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4658" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mediterranean Yachts (Company)">Mediterranean Yachts</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111065/image/large-d8170a092d482bc77ddcb4c66d965de3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111065">The motor yacht was launched in 2022 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SL96 Asymmetric series. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a> is the studio behind her exterior design, while her modern interiors come from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/88" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Laura Sessa (Company)">Studio Laura Sessa</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111073/image/large-11d3b2f6553467269e7181a5fb7a29a5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111073">As many as 10 guests are accommodated onboard the motor yacht, between five staterooms, four of which are situated on the lower deck. The master suite is located on the main deck and this deck features large windows.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111068/image/large-2f8db37cd8ab6adf2e676fccc0e8ff67.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111068">The motor yacht had a last known asking price of €7,900,000.

Sanlorenzo motor yacht Wanderlust sold

The 29m Sanlorenzo motor yacht Wanderlust sold. 

Sold: 29m Sanlorenzo motor yacht Wanderlust

History of the 120 year old schooner Shenandoah of Sark

Shenandoah of Sark is not only a luxurious three masted world adventurer, she is also a precious piece of history.