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The Whitecap

“WHITECAP”
DESIGNED BY RENOWN NAVAL
ARCHITECT CHARLES MOWER.
BUILT BY MORTON JOHNSON IN BAY HEAD, NJ 1924.
THIS SLOOP IS 30’ LONG, 10 ½’ WIDE, MAST 48’.
“WHITECAP” IS OWNED BY THE TUCKERTON SEAPORT,
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT WITH CLASSIC, GRACEFUL LINES,
THIS SAILBOAT HAS BEEN SAILED MAINLY
IN THE LOWER BARNEGAT BAY.
“WHITECAP” HAS HAD TWO
RESTORATIONS, THE FIRST BY ALLEN TONNESON,
THE SECOND STARTED BY TUCKERTON SEAPORT
VOLUNTEERS AND COMPLETED BY DeROUVILLE BOAT WORKS,
INCLUDING REFURBISHING OF THE ORIGINAL 1927 UNIVERSAL
UTILITY FOUR MARINE ENGINE.

THIS BEAUTIFUL SAILBOAT HAS BEEN
AT THE TOMS RIVER SEAPORT BOAT SHOW AND
THE TUCKERTON SEAPORT CLASSIC BOAT SHOW.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CLASSES,
SAILS, AND “WHITECAP” ENDOWMENT,
CONTACT TUCKERTON SEAPORT: 609-296-8868,





The "White" cap has also become a partner
with the Heart of Sailing Foundation,
which introduces sailing to children with developmental disabilities
as a form of education and recreational therapy.
For More Information Please Click Here
To see more pictures of the "Whitecap"
Below is a schedule of where you can find the "Whitecap" or where she has been.

 

Date Location

June 2nd, 2007

Toms River Founders Day

July 14th, 2007

Toms River Seaport Societies

Antique Boat Show

September 8th & 9th, 2007

Tuckerton Seaport's

Antique & Classic Boat Show

 

June 30th, 2007

 

Friends of The Heart of Sailing

At the Tuckerton Seaport

July 14th, 2008

Friends of The Heart of Sailing

At the Tuckerton Seaport

 

July 28th, 2008

 

Friends of The Heart of Sailing

At the Tuckerton Seaport

August 11th, 2008

Friends of The Heart of Sailing

At the Tuckerton Seaport

August 25th, 2008

Friends of The Heart of Sailing

At the Tuckerton Seaport

 

 

 

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