designed by revered naval architect john alden, she was first launched in 1929, named karenita. she has had many owners and other names since. this is her in the 1940's, named sirocco. she's a 75 foot ketch
here she is in the grenadine islands in the 1970's
and in the south of france in 2004, renamed her original 'karenita' and fully restored
she just went up for sale again. if i owned her i'd never let her go. i'd rename her sirocco-a hot wind that blows from the african sahara to the mediterranean. if only she could tell her tales
the interior, all mahogany, her deck is teak
lounge from a different angle
aft stateroom
navigation desk