ALPHA’S shoal draft of six and one-half feet makes 
her ideal for cruising through Bahamian waters. A 
shoal draft is a must among these islands to insure 
a complete range of cruising. Her beam of seventeen 
and one-half feet gives her spacious decks and great 
stability. ALPHA is registered in Nassau and is 
licensed for charter work. She is fully covered by 
insurance and is a member of The Nassau Charter 
Boat Association. 
THE ALPHA 
THE ALPHA is an all-riveted nickel steel ketch built 
in Holland to Lloyd’s specifications. She is a seagoing 
yacht having cruised extensively to the Mediterranean 
and has crossed the Atlantic on several occasions. 
While under command of her present owner she has 
been chartered by the U.S. Navy and the U.S.A.F. 
for off shore research work, sailing from Canada to 
the Windward and Leeward Islands. Her moderate 
rig is ideal for the Bahamas. 
All her sails are of Dacron. For auxiliary power she 
has an extremely quiet and efficient Dorman diesel 
which gives her a cruising speed of eight knots. This 
engine and her diesel generator are both aft of a 
steel bulkhead thus eliminating noise and odour. 
ALPHA’S spacious deckhouse provides both shade 
and shelter, the generous settee space and large 
windows make this an ideal place for relaxing and 
“Splicing the main brace’’. The deckhouse also con- 
tains ship-to-shore radio telephone, direction finder 
and receiving set. 
Below decks ALPHA has three double staterooms (no 
upper bunks). Each room has a sink with running 
water, large skylight, ventilator and plenty of locker 
space. There are also two hanging lockers, two 
heads and a fresh water shower. The mahogany 
panelled main salon is large, airy and comfortable. 
The galley is equipped with Aga cooker, electric 
refrigerator and deepfreeze. Forward of this 
are the skipper’s quarters, forecastle and 
crew’s head. 
“A Cruise Aboard Alpha’’ appeared in LOOK maga 
zine. May 31st. 1955. 
THE BAHAMAS 
Nassau is an ideal base for departure as it is in 
the center of an unsurpassed cruising area among 
hundreds of uninhabited islands with dazzling 
beaches and secure harbours. There are also many 
tiny fishing and farming settlements as well as the 
larger settlements at Andros and Eleuthera. 
Nassau is less than an hour’s flight from Miami, this 
eliminates the unpredictable and often tedious cross- m 
ing of The Gulf Stream, also entering a yacht 1 
through customs; leaving more time for cruising - 
where it is more enjoyable. , / ^ 
In recent years cruising through the Ba- ^ 
hamas has become popular both winter / i 
and sumiher alike. Summer cruising is \ 
especially popular among Southern fam- 
ilies withff children. This is the best time 
for skincjiving as the water is calmer, 
i' clearer and warmer. f 
' Unless particularly K_ lAbJ 
II > stipulated no planned 
■ A, itinerary is followed, 
the weather condi- 
I tions and captain’s 
judgment determine 
I W' ^ the route, but always 
Hi: 11 .1 f ending in a snug har- 
I ij hour before nightfall. 
I If Contact ALPHA airmail or wire to 
i [ii[ Nassau Yacht Haven or telephone 
|y \ through Miami marine operator. 
i U \ REMEMBER - CHECK FOREIGN AIRMAIL RATE! 
f ALPHA’S woodwork and decks are all of 
» teak with high rails her entire length; this 
makes for peace of mind with children 
aboard. Her heavy anchors and 
chain are handled by an electric windlass. On 
deck is an icebox which holds 800 lbs. of ice, this 
insures unlimited cold drinks. There are two 
large dinghies aboard, both equipped with 
outboards; one is a 1 6 ft. centerboard sail- 
ing dinghy. These are essential for ex- 
ploring, fishing and picknicking around 
the cays and lagoons. Available for 
skindiving enthusiasts are masks, ^ 
snorkels, fins and an Aqualung 
-1 U s, - 
Compressor. 
THE SKIPPER 
Lou Kenedy, ALPHA’S present^ttlWCT and 
captain, was master of three-masted cargo 
schooners for twenty-two years. He changed 
to chartering in 1954 as a way to keep a 
vessel under saii. The story of how his wife, 
Pat, raised a family of four aboard the last 
of these big schooners, and how he sailed 
these vessels with every kind of cargo and 
through many varied adventures was fully 
told in four issues of The Saturday Evening 
Post starting December 19th, 1953. 
A good cook makes for a happy and relaxed 
ship. ALPHA’S cook bakes bread and pies 
that are not soon forgotten. A willing native 
deckhand completes the crew. 
