Custom Wood Blocks with Dorade

Harken's line of classic wooden blocks combine elegant craftsmanship and cutting edge engineering. Learn how Harken worked with the legendary racing yacht Dorade to develop a custom solution that strikes the right balance between old and new. After Olin and Rod Stephens’ grandfather sold the family coal business in 1929, their father, Roderick Stephens Sr., commissioned S&S design Number 7, a 52-foot yawl, which became Dorade. Dorade was designed late in 1929 by Olin Stephens and was launched from the Minneford Yacht Yard in May of 1930. Dorade’s history of significant success continues today under owner Matt Brooks.