Here is a fun time-lapse of the 1939 built Alden schooner, When And If, overtaking the schooner America 2.0 in the 34th Annual Schooner Wharf Bar Wrecker’s Cup Race in Key West, FL. When And If was built for General George S. Patton who wrote that “When the war is over, and If I live through it, Bea and I are going to sail her around the world.”
America 2.0 was designed and built by the Scarano brothers and delivered in 2011. The schooner is a modern interpretation of the yacht America of 1851. Operated by Classic Harbor lines, they refer to new schooner as a “tribute to the first schooner America.”
When and If Over-takes America 2.0 – Time-lapse of close encounter during the 2019 Wreckers Race
WHIF is the all time nautical great love of my life. Yes, she is fast but more than that she is exceptionally sea kindly and comfortable. Further she is truly beautiful — not that you would know it from the video. She’s a heart stopper and it is nice to see her although I could wish for a video that actually shows off her lines and some on deck and accommodation photos.