SIR EDMUND is a distinctive 49-foot cold-molded sailing schooner designed by Chuck Burns and built by Covey Island Boat Works for serious offshore sailing, ocean racing, and efficient short-handed operation. Elegant under sail, exceptionally capable at sea, and unmistakable in any harbor, she offers the rare combination of traditional schooner character with proven bluewater performance.

Originally conceived for an experienced yachtsman who wanted a fast ocean yacht that could be managed efficiently by a small crew, SIR EDMUND was developed with double-handed sailing in mind. Her design draws directly from the successful offshore record of her sistership, SIR ISAAC, which competed in the 1986 Transpacific Yacht Race, finishing first in class and first overall. The following year, SIR ISAAC went on to compete in the demanding 6,000-mile Melbourne-to-Osaka double-handed race, further demonstrating the design’s speed, strength, balance, and offshore capability.

The lessons learned from those long-distance ocean races were incorporated into SIR EDMUND, refining an already proven concept into a sophisticated performance cruiser and offshore racer.

Her own racing record confirms that pedigree. In the 2025 Transpac, SIR EDMUND finished second in her class, an impressive result made even more notable by a crew that included several first-time Transpac sailors. Her performance speaks not only to her speed, but also to her forgiving sailing characteristics, efficient sail plan, and ability to carry a crew safely and confidently across open ocean.

With just two owners since new, SIR EDMUND represents an unusual opportunity to acquire a purpose-built offshore yacht with genuine racing history, craftsmanship, and character. She is equally suited to an owner seeking competitive offshore sailing, fast coastal cruising, or simply the pleasure of owning a yacht that stands apart from production boats found in every marina.

SIR EDMUND is fast, elegant, proven, and memorable - a true sailor’s yacht that continues to turn heads wherever she goes.