SYMRA was commissioned by William Larsen of Tacoma to be built at the Edison Vocational Technical School. She was launched April 26, 1941 and immediately began winning races. Purchased from Larsen’s estate in 1952 by Fred Haley she was raced extensively through the 1970’s and has been owned and maintained by the Haley family for 47 years. Originally maintained by Ed Hoppen (Eddon Boats of Gig Harbor) who was a student on her as she was being built, she has been maintained by Andy Stewart/Emerald Marine of Anacortes since the 1980’s. She has been maintained to the highest standards with continuous upgrading. Most recently: new Beta 35 diesel, new bronze Italian windlass and installation of Isotherm refrigeration.
