Welcome to the Tall Ship Formidable Page!
The Tall Ship “Formidable” is an 18th century style, square-sailed tall ship rigged as a brigantine that was originally owned and operated by Keating Willcox. Formidable was designed by Thomas E. Colvin from the original plans of James D. Rosborough and built by Consolidated Yachts of City Island, NY in 2000.
Formidable’s original home port was Gloucester, Massachusetts, but was docked at the Boston Waterboat Marina during the summer and offered daily cruises of Boston Harbor from May through September from 2002 through 2008. The Formidable also participated in special harbor battle re-enactments throughout the summer with her sister ship, the Poincare, starting in 2005.
The Tall Ship Formidable is now owned and operated by Captain Russ Tryder of Pirate Ship Charters, and sails from Tuna Wharf at her new home port of Rockport, Maine.
For the Record
Designer: Thomas E. Colvin
Original Plans: James D. Rosborough
Builder: Consolidated Yachts of City Island, NY
Year Built: 2000
Sparred Length: 72′
Overall Length: 55′
Length on Deck: 50.4′
Length at Water Line: 49′
Beam: 18′
Draft: 6′
Rig Height: 55′
Sail: 3000 Square Feet Total
Main Mast: Main Topsail, Main Royal, Main Topgallant and Main Course Square Sails
Foremast: Fore Topsail, Fore Topgallant, Fore Royal and Fore Course Square Sails
Hull: Steel
Displacement weight: 50 Tons
Horsepower: 100 Forward, 50 Reverse
Certified: United States Coast Guard
Total Passengers: 49
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