TYCHE | 1990
Little Harbor
TYCHE
About TYCHE
Best for: couples seeking a serious offshore sailing experience, with small groups of two close friends a close second.
Tyche is a 1990 Little Harbor sloop, a builder whose reputation for offshore-capable, finely crafted sailing yachts is well established, and she is currently undergoing a thorough winter refit at Hinckley in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. That refit covers re-bedded hardware, hatches, and portlights, new deck prisms, a rebuilt bow thruster, rebuilt power winch motors, and freshly painted cabin tops, meaning she will emerge in 2026 in exceptional condition. She accommodates up to four guests across two cabins, with a crew of two.
Captain and owner Martin Downs is the centrepiece of the experience. A lifelong sailor who grew up racing on the Great Lakes and has spent the past 25 years in New England waters, he combines proven offshore seamanship with cooking that consistently steals the show. Self-taught at home in rural New Hampshire and seasoned by years living in Rome, he holds a certified cook credential with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Guests who come for the sailing tend to leave talking about the food.
Specifications
Water sports & toys
- TYCHE is in refit for Winter 2025-2026 in a heated shed at Hinckley in Portsmouth, RI with her mast out undergoing some major refit work that will be greatly beneficial. Here are the highlights:
- • all hardware, hatches, and portlights removed and re-bedded
- • new deck prisms
- • rebuilt bow thruster motor
- • rebuilt power winch motors
- • repainted cabin tops exterior— a huge improvement to the Awlgrip that previously had chalking and wear, which will now be perfect and gleaming!
- • extensive stripping and refinishing of exterior teak brightwork that wasn’t done last year (full cockpit and companionway included)
- • new SeaFrost refrigeration system
- • all new saloon settee cushions
- • new teak lazarette hatches
- • refurbishing of centerboard and rudder
- • other various cosmetic fixes and other improvements / upgrades such as improved soundproofing for the generator / engine and re-routing of the air ducts to port guest cabin for improved climate control and comfort
- Winter 2026--2027 will be spent at a shipyard in Maine for further upgrades. Stay tuned!
- Winter 2027-2028: Caribbean!
- Summer 2029-2030: Mediterranean!
Onboard amenities
Entertainment
TYCHE is the Greek word for prosperity or fortune and is named for the Greek Goddes who oversees the the welfare of a city. The Godess Tyche personified chance and affluence and is often associated with both good and bad fortune, mirroring the uncertainty of life.
Guest policy
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Dive programme
Green initiatives
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General rates
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