⛵ Sailboat DB

John Cherubini

1921 – 1983

From Cherubini Yachts:\nJohn Cherubini was an important and admired American yacht designer during the 1970s. \nCherubini grew up in the Delaware River area. \nIn 1938 he studied naval architecture with the Westlawn program, and then worked professionally as an aviation engineer.\nHe and his brother had a boat shop that built small outboard runabouts, in the late 1950s and early 1960's.\nJohn also raced small sailboats, in a fleet that included Warren Luhrs. When Luhrs started Hunter Yachts in 1973, he asked John Cherubini to design the first Hunter, the Hunter 25.\nCherubini was Hunter's primary designer for a number of years. In addition to the Hunter 25, he also designed the 27, 30, 33, 36, 37, and 54. \nOther notable designs include the Essex 26, the Raider 33, and a number of successful powerboats.

Designs (12)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
CHERUBINI 44 44 1977 Staysail Ketch
CHERUBINI 48 48.75 1983 2 Mst. Schooner
ESSEX 26 26 1972 1976 Masthead Sloop
HUNTER 25 25 1972 1983 Masthead Sloop
HUNTER 27 27.17 1974 1984 Masthead Sloop
HUNTER 30 30.4 1973 1983 Masthead Sloop
HUNTER 33 32.67 1977 Masthead Sloop
HUNTER 36 35.92 1980 1983 Masthead Sloop
HUNTER 37 37 1978 Cutter
HUNTER 54 54.83 1980 1983 Cutter
MARINER 33 (CHERUBINI) 33.5 1982 Masthead Sloop
RAIDER 33 33 1977 1983 Masthead Sloop