Saving Schooner Mahriya

Built in 1972 from the designs of Thomas E. Colvin, Mahriya is a one-of-a-kind schooner with traditional gaff rigging and nearly five decades of stories in her wake. Her most recent major refit was completed in 2010, but time has taken its toll.

Now, Mahriya stands at a crossroads. Her decks need repair. Her rigging needs replacement. And throughout the boat, years of wear have left their mark. 

But this isn't simply a restoration project.

A boat like Mahriya carries more than wood, hardware, and canvas. She carries the hands that built her, the people who sailed her, the places she has been, and the memories made aboard her. 

Now, Izzy and Martin are taking on the challenge of uncovering those stories while giving Mahriya the care she deserves.

Over the course of this series, we'll follow the restoration of Schooner Mahriya.

One boat. Decades of stories. One chance to give her a new chapter.

This is the story of Mahriya—and the journey to save her from being forgotten.