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Is this the last Samurai? She's rare and she might be one of a handful of 120 Samurai sloops left in existence. Built in 1959 in Japan and shipped to Cape Cod, USA, to be fitted out, these diminutive boats have big hearts and can go just about anywhere. All wood with fiberglass over plywood decks, a new one could be purchased, complete with sails, for less than $10,000 back in the day. Wabi Sabi, this Samurai 28, is mostly original with only slight modifications - and while she's not for sale, I thought it would be worth showing you all this beautiful boat. The owner, Gordon, bought her in 2004 and has been sailing along the Maine coast ever since. He did not spend a lot of money on her, as you'll learn, and it just goes to show you that there are so many different ways to get out on the water - even on 64 year old wooden sloop - and you do not have to spend a fortune to do so.

This Samurai is a very unique sailboat and I hope you enjoyed learning about her as much as I did!

Thanks for watching.