Originally built for Walter Paine, PIERA has had an illustrious history of racing and cruising. In continuous service since her first christening, she has sailed the coastal and offshore waters from Maine to the Caribbean. It is not at all unusual to enter an unfamiliar harbor and be greeted by someone who once crewed on Piera.
Her recent history has had her gracing Nantucket Harbor and competing in regional classic regattas. Two Opera House Cup wins (1974 & 1996) under two different owners puts her in an elite fraternity of classic yachts.
While Piera has been well cared for through the years, she has also been sailed aggressively and continuously. In September, 2001 the Hinckley Company was commissioned to restore Piera to her original elegance. The comprehensive effort detailed in these web pages was accomplished in less than 9 months. On May 31, 2002 Piera was re-christened by Harvey Jones with the help of 3 former owners, the justly proud Hinckley craftsmen and many "Friends of Piera". She is now safely back on her familiar Nantucket mooring intent upon building on her legacy.
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