By today’s standards in the superyacht sector, a 151-footer makes few people blink. But back in the 1990s, that LOA was considered pretty impressive. When Sally Ann debuted at Delta Marine in 1996, many people were impressed. Sally Ann marked a significant milestone, becoming the Seattle shipyard’s first project exceeding 150 feet. In fact, her project number in build was 150001.
Sally Ann, commissioned by owners who enjoyed private cruising, was made for long-distance cruising. And that’s certainly what she did. She ventured up and down the U.S. East Coast and crossed the Pacific to do even more exploring. Sally Ann even visited Rozelle Bay in Sydney, Australia, several years after her delivery.
Sally Ann featured a classic interior, designed by the shipyard’s own Delta Design Group. Mahogany lined the walls of nearly every room, with a beam of nearly 32 feet making saloons and staterooms feel spacious. Mahogany was even brought in to the master bath, though the hand-painted tropical mural (above) understandably garnered the most attention here.
Today, Sally Ann is still cruising, with different owners and under the name Alibi. Until last year she was known by another name, too: D’Natalin.
kevin hartzell
I help build the Sally Ann.