Sail Number: C 3
Vessel Type: Nimphius 28 Sloop
BABE Specifications:
LOA: 40’0″ / 12.19m – LOD: 36’0″ / 10.97m – LWL: 28’0″ / 8.53m – Beam 9.8′ / 2.98m – Draft 5.7′ / 1.73m – Hull Number: IZA21000683 – Designer: Philip L. Rhodes – Original Owner: Attwood – Year Built: 1938 – Built By: Red Nhimphius – Hull Material: Wood – Gross Displacement: 18,000 lbs – Sail area : 611sq/ft. – Former name(s): Mimi, Esbro, Babe
History:
Designed by Phil Rhodes and built by by the iconic Red Nimphius. Plans were drafted by Philip L. Rhodes for Elihu Root Jr. in 1936. The construction was done (for another buyer) of mahogany and oak, solid teak deck, wood spars. 28 ft on the waterline, 36 ft on deck, 40 ft overall. Westerbeke diesel engine, bulkhead mounted heat stove, porcelain head, bronze winches. Indoor storage. Prop, shaft, and bearing replaced in 2011. New mainsail, new cushion covers.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1938) – Attwood
Owner/Guardian: Spanjer brothers
Owner/Guardian: Peter Hastings
