Typhoon History

[Chris & Dale Schnell]

I was doing a little research in the registry about Typhoons and found that there is 1 listed as a 1967, 2 listed as 1968, 3 listed as 1969 (not including ours), and 23 listed as pre-1967. From all that I've read, Typhoons began being built in 1967, so what's up with that? Or is that some kind of default if you don't know the year?

As long as I'm stirring the pot a little, I'd again like to point out the uniqueness of our 1969 Alberg Typhoon Day Sailer....yes, a fractional rig day sailer with a port - follow this link for the original sales sheet:

http://www.capedory.org/specs/brochures ... sailer.pdf

My question is: does anyone out there own a 67, 68, or 69 Typhoon that looks like ours with all the mahogany, slat seats, NO scuppers but drain to the bilge in the cockpit, fractional rig and single port each side? If so, what's your hull number? Ours is 27. I'm curious as to just how unique is our S/V Miss Dale.

[Duncan]

I think it's more likely your Typhoon is a 1969-spec Weekender.

What seems to distinguish the earlier production models, like yours and the one in the "Alberg Typhoon" brochure you reference, are the wooden slat seats and the wood cockpit bulkhead. They are very nice, but, based on the brochure and some photos I have seen, they were all built that way at that time.

The brochure appears to be mislabelled "Typhoon Daysailer". The actual Daysailers, without the cuddy cabin, weren't built until 1977.

[Cathy Monaghan]

Cape Dory built several versions of the Typhoon:
Daysailer (built from 1977 - 1986): with cuddy and without. The one without was the "Open" model. And the cuddy model was portless.
Weekender (built from 1967 - 1986): Cuddy with a single circular portlight.
Senior (built from 1984 - 1987): Longer cuddy with 2 circular portlights
See: http://www.capedory.org/specs/typhoon.htm and http://www.capedory.org/specs/typhoonsr.htm
Make sure to scroll to the bottom of those pages and check out all of the brochures.
Manufacturing history of Cape Dory boats: http://www.capedory.org/cdmfd.html

Below is a photo of a Typhoon Daysailer with Cuddy:


Below is a photo of the Typhoon Open Daysailer:


This is a Typhoon Weekender:


And this is the Typhoon Senior:



Cathy
Webmaster - CDSOA, Inc.
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

[Joe Montana]

Cathy, the first two Typhoons you picture above are two views of the same boat -- daysailer with open cuddy, no port holes, enclosed storage forward behind the teak door. Both photos are of my boat "First Light." There are several photos of the fully "open" version elsewhere on this site, which you might want to add to your post -- just to keep the record straight.

[Cathy Monaghan]

Oops, the second photo in my previous post is the stern view of Typhoon Daysailer with the cuddy.

The Ty Open Daysailer has no cuddy. Here's a view from the front of the Open Daysailer:



And here's a view of the stern of the Open Daysailer:


And here's another Ty Open Daysailer:


This is the Ty Weekender:
<a href="http://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailimg ... C00890.jpg" target="_blank"><img width="600" src="http://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailimg ... 0.jpg"></a>

Here's a photo of the Typhoon Senior:


And another of the Ty Senior:

[Jim Buck]

Ron Campbell reports his open Ty is #24 from 1975 and I'm certain my open Ty daysailer is hull #49 from 1976. So apparently open Tys without the cuddy were made from 1975-1986?

Regardless of years, Miss Dale is one beautiful sailboat!

[Chris & Dale Schnell]

Thanks Jim, we think so as well.

Back to the original inquiry. Let's forget that the sales brochure calls it a daysailer and I'll call it a weekender so that's not the focus. I believe it was the next year, 1970, that Cape Dory removed all the mahogany, added scuppers and lazarettes, deck stepped mast, and moved the tiller totally into the cockpit, which would constitute a signifigant design change to me, and was essentially the new design going forward in production.

So, does anyone out there have or know of someone who has a 1969 or earlier Alberg Typhoon (weekender) w/o scuppers, with all the mahogany and slatted seats, thru deck stepped mast, like ours? Or is this the last of this design left as far as the CDSAO membership knows?

Also, I never did hear what the "pre 1967" in the registry meant. Anyone know or is it a default if left blank?

Thanks Everyone!

[Oswego John]

(1)I was doing a little research in the registry about Typhoons and found that there is 1 listed as a 1967, 2 listed as 1968, 3 listed as 1969 (not including ours), and 23 listed as pre-1967. From all that I've read, Typhoons began being built in 1967, so what's up with that? Or is that some kind of default if you don't know the year?

(2) As long as I'm stirring the pot a little, I'd again like to point out the uniqueness of our 1969 Alberg Typhoon Day Sailer....yes, a fractional rig day sailer with a port - follow this link for the original sales sheet:

(3) http://www.capedory.org/specs/brochures ... sailer.pdf

(4) My question is: does anyone out there own a 67, 68, or 69 Typhoon that looks like ours with all the mahogany, slat seats, NO scuppers but drain to the bilge in the cockpit, fractional rig and single port each side? If so, what's your hull number? Ours is 27. I'm curious as to just how unique is our S/V Miss Dale.

(1) >> It isn't any kind of default. Typhoons were built prior to 1967.

(2) >> Miss Dale is a Typhoon Weekender. I want to congratulate you on the exceptional condition she seems to be in.

(3)>> A figurative translation of the intent of what the brochure is saying is that the Typhoon Weekender is ideal to be used for day sailing and racing.

(4) >> I don't know if Miss Dale Might be classified as being unique. There were at least 26 Ty Weekenders in that category made before yours was built and an undetermined number of them were made after.

>> Unless a previous owner redid the woodwork, Cape Dory used teak, not mahogany, for regular production.

I shall send in more detailed info shortly in the next post. Gotta go now. The football game is on.

O J

[Chris & Dale Schnell]

OJ,
Thanks for the compliments. We pride ourselves on her condition. (1) I wasn't aware of any Alberg/Cape Dory Typhoons prior to 1967. CDSOA lists 1967 as the first production year. Love to hear/see more.

(2) & (3) I have conceded she's a weekender.

(4) Yeah, when I was talking unique, I was referring to the design characteristics of all the mahogany (specifically stated in the brouchure - validated by me taking it to bare wood), no scuppers, where the tiller is located, etc., all of which changed, I believe in 1970, meaning those first few years were a rather brief production run, compared to what is typically considered the standard weekender (e.g. converted to teak, added scuppers and lazarette's, etc.) and the great quantity built (1,982 weekenders according to CDSOA). Assuming all 27 were the same, there are only 5 registered from 1967 to 1969 (which I understand doesn't mean there aren't more still in existence). So, with the design change in 1970, I would still think being 1 of 27 Alberg Typhoon Weekenders out of 1,982 built would be rather unique.

Kinda like being a Steelers Fan w/6 Super Bowl rings - Yes, a fan for 33 years now. Hope your game went your way like ours did in overtime. This is the one part of the year where having a DVR really pays off....record the game while going sailing on a beautiful day, then watch the game w/a cold beer. Life is Good!

As loyal to Cape Dory as I am to my Steelers!!!!

[Dick Villamil]

In 1971 I was transferred to Newport RI while in the US Navy. Living only a few blocks up the hill from the docks on Narragansett Ave. I wandered down to attend the Newport Boat show - I believe it was one of he first few held there. They were advertisng rides by appointment on several boats but since time was limited I only walked the docks - drooling all the way! I came upon a lovely small boat with wooden slatted seats and a cuddy cabin with a bulkhead under it. I immediately fell in love with the boat and as it was about to set sail to take people on a test ride I asked what it was. The reply from the skipper (and dealer) was: Its a Typhoon! I really liked the lines and at that moment I swore that I would some day have one. After going through many sail boats thereafter I finally bought a boat that was advertised for sale or donation: Cae Dory 18'. Upon investigating the boat it as a CD weekender wiith the same lines as the one that I saw in 1971 so I bought it and fixer up into a beautiful litle boat. Evidently I had seen the Typhoon that was a transition to the Weekender - a Cuddy Ty Daysailer. This past weekend I sailed in 10 knots of steady wind in my Ty Weekender on Lake George with a couple of friends - we all agreed that the boat was a dream to sail and nice to be able to touch the water from either the windward or leeward rail while going to weather in a boat that handled like a dream.

[jim ventrilio]

I looked at two really old Typhoon Weekenders. One had a builder's plaque saying it was an Alberg Typhoon. The other had opening ports, but I can't recall if it was a CD Ty or Alberg. Both were in bad shape. One was in Conn., the other on Long Island.



JimV
Typhoon San Angelo