MAYAN, John Alden design #356B, was built in Belize in 1947 to a 1928 design. She sailed for New York City upon launching and was sold into a post war market starved for boats. MAYAN served as a yacht and in the charter trade until 1969 when she was bought by David Crosby, the rock star, who owned her until we purchased her in 2014. Alden designed MAYAN to provide comfortable cruising for up to 8 guests and three crew. We have since altered her interior to support our family. During the '50s she was re-rigged as a staysail schooner, we are returning her to her original transitional schooner rig, with a gaff foresail. She draws 5' with her centerboard up and 10' with it down, which gives us access to all sorts of lovely gunk-holes and atolls. Home port is Santa Cruz, CA; although she's only been "home" for abouthalf the time we've owned her. Most times, we're either cruising the west coast of the US, or working on our lovely old wooden boat someplace.