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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Design 1251 Simba



This shallow draft centerboarder was built by Joel Johnson of Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was launched in 1958. Construction was robust with a teak backbone, white oak frames and double planking: mahogany over cedar. Her garboard planks were of teak.

That's not a great image but it's the only one we have. Note Olin's signature: the owner asked him to sign it at some point. That was probably during our 75th Anniversary event at Mystic Seaport back in 2004, if I had to guess.

Here are the plans.


Principal Dimensions
LOA 42'-7"
LWL 29'-6"
Beam 11'-10"
Draft 4'-1"
Displacement 22,035 lbs
Ballast 7,000 lbs
Sail Area 873 sq ft

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