Commissioned by Larchmont YC, the class name, as well as the name of individual boats were chosen as an affirmation of yachtsman’s involvement in the recently concluded world war. The class was active on Long Island Sound up until the late 1940’s.
Hull #1 was owned by Sherman Hoyt, known in yachting lore as the savior of the 1934 America’s Cup. (‘Rainbow’)
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Rigs: Fractional Sloop
Fractional Sloop
Originally built of wood but later available in FG. Designed to be sailed also with a cat rig.
(Rhodes design #c739)
Also sold as FIRST 35.7.
Shallow draft wing keel: 5.0’/1.52m.
Std. iron torpedo: 6.06’/1.85m
Deep keel (lead): 9.40’/1.95m
Relatively rare model.
With a different deck it became the FIRST 36S7 (BENETEAU).
Shallow draft version – draft: 5.92′
Also called OCEANIS 523.
A number of other interior layouts available besides the one shown here.
A one design class sailed in Egypt. It said that no more than 12 are still sailing. Would love to hear from someone who knows something about these relatively rare boats.
Centerboard Model:
Draft
Board up: 0.5′
Board down: 4.83′
The PRECISION 15 was one the builders most popular models with at least 800 sold. (both versions)
A youth trainer intended to bridge the gap between the OPTIMIST and more sophisticated high performance dinghies.
Rhodes design #441.
A popular one-design class on the west coast (USA) during the 1940’s and 1950’s.
(A number were still sailing as of 2008.)
Originally called the AQUARIUS 21.
Bruntons
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