The abstract of title shows the original name, “Ardito” dated April 4th. 1929 and sold to Pacific Finance Corporation. The vessel arrived in Los Angeles on June 28th, 1929. It is not clear how she got there but it is assumed, by rail.  There is a brass plaque on board, Yacht and Motor Sales Corporation, Wilmington, California.

Her name was changed to Isabel, March 17th, 1931. She was removed from documentation December 3, 1953, returned to documentation January 21st, 1960, and finally removed November 30th, 1971.  At some point in her history, she was donated to the City of Hope.

It is believed her name was changed to Island Runner in 1983 when owned by John and Suzanne O’Rourke who began her major restoration.

Doug and Mery Rayma purchased her February 27th, 1989, in California before shipping her to Port Townsend Washington by truck on August 18th, 1991, where they continued her restoration and systems upgrades. They cruised several months out of the year on her for close to 20 years and were very active in showing Island Runner with the Classic Yacht Association.