Yacht Arabella

Arabella is a stunning 157 foot mega yacht. She features three masts with a staysail schooner rigging. Arabella combines the classic windjammer sailing experience with the luxury of a mega yacht. She was built in 1983 by Palmer Johnson for actress, Kelly McGillis.

SY Arabella at Cuttyhunk Harbor
Looking Ship Shape!
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Yacht Arabella
A reflective moment
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Riding with the Wind
Arabella can put up 7 sails and produce very respectable speeds. I had never been on a sailing ship this large and she felt very powerful and stable
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Belay Pins in the Sun
Belay Pins are used to secure lines and are a very traditional part of sailing ships. They are handy too and these were well taken care of with the varnish!
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A Working Bow
The bow of the Yacht Arabella and her two anchor windlass
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Evening at the Bow
Anchored off Oak Bluffs at Martha's Vineyard
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Yacht Arabella Aft Veranda
Great shade and good conversation are guaranteed in the aft veranda!
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Arabella Working Deck
Up on top of the salon, the working deck is an impressive space to manage all the sail handling and helming from
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Trimming the Sails
With 7 sails to tend there is always something to do as crew of the Yacht Arabella. All of whom thoroughly enjoyed the task!
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Perfect Moment
Truth be told, I took a lot of photos in this position to bring home this one.
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SY Arabella Sails
Caught 6 of the 7 sails she flies but what really intrigues me about this photo is the color gradient of blue!
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Black and White Sails
I truly need to spend much more time with all of my photos with the color turned off!
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Dining on SY Arabella
The food is always exciting and creative when eating aboard SY Arabella
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SY Arabella at Jost Van Dyke
Anchored in "Little Harbor" of Jost Van Dyke, also known as Garner Bay
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Ready to Sail
Doesn't she look like she is just raring to go?
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Close Reach
Arabella sails very well and is a joy to behold when doing so!
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Anchoring
Making sure the anchor is set properly is the first course of action for any vessel intending to stay in a place other than their home berth!
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SY Arabella
Tied up at the Costa Smeralda Yacht Club docks in North Sound of Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
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SY Arabella at Dawn
Tied up at the Costa Smeralda Yacht Club docks in North Sound of Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Island
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SV Arabella at Costa Smeralda Yacht Club
Tied up at the Costa Smeralda Yacht Club docks in North Sound of Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Island
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Shipshape Crew
The ship is dependent on the seamanship of it's crew
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Tacking a Schooner
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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Close Reach Sailing
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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SY Arabella
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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SY Arabella
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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SY Arabella Pano
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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Arabella
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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Arabella Sailing
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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Sails
looking up at the rig of a schooner
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Arabella
SY Arabella on the water in the British Virgin Islands
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Forward Watch
On a large yacht such as Arabella, having a forward watch is a safe and prudent measure
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On Watch
Little different view of the same watch situation on SY Arabella
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Morning on Yacht Arabella
A complete view of the reflection!
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Sailing Deck Sunburst
The sun dances off the rigging of Yacht Arabella
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Sailing Adventure on Arabella
Where will the wind take us today?
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Arabella Sunset
Breathe in and relax!
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Chris Tucker

Yacht Arabella

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