Philip Rhodes

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Philip Rhodes
Born	1895
Died	1974
Occupation	Naval architect

Philip Leonard Rhodes (1895-1974) was a prolific boat and ship designer of extraordinary range, particularly known for his racing yacht and sloop designs^[1]. His other works included commercial and naval vessels such as minesweepers, police boats and garbage scows.

Rhodes was born in 1895 in Thurman, Ohio. He attended MIT until he enlisted in the US Army Corp of Engineers during World War I. After the war he began work as a shipfitter in Lorain, Ohio. He later moved to New York where he opened a small office as a marine architect. ^[2]

Philip Rhodes joined the design firm of Cox & Stevens in 1934, and became head naval architect for the firm, after the death of head designer, Bruno Tornroth in 1935. In 1946 the firm of Philip L. Rhodes succeeded Cox & Stevens Inc. but closed in 1974 after Rhodes died^[3]

1 Rhodes 19
2 Rhodes 22
3 Chesapeake 32
4 Other designs & ships
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Rhodes 19

The Rhodes 19 is a 19 foot (6 m) long sailboat, designed by Rhodes and originally manufactured by O'Day. Currently, the Rhodes 19 is built by Stuart Marine Corp. To date, approximately 3500 of the boats have been built[1].

Available with either a fixed keel or with a retractable centerboard, it is used primarily as a day sailer or for one-design racing. The Rhodes 19 is still actively raced throughout the United States.

[edit] Rhodes 22

Rhodes 22

Among notable Rhodes designs is the Rhodes 22, a 22-foot (6.7 m) long sailboat manufactured by General Boats in Edenton, North Carolina. The boat features many appointments and design elements of much larger boats, including in-mast mainsail and genoa roller furling, 12-volt and 120-volt electrical systems, pressure water and a holding tank for an enclosed, albeit very small, head. The current design has positive flotation. And the hull has a unique outward flare just below the hull-deck joint, which applies great buoyant power at extreme angles of heel.

[edit] Chesapeake 32

The Chesapeake 32 is a sailboat designed by Philip Rhodes and manufactured by Sanderson in Denmark from 1961-1965. Close to ninety boats were built, many are still in use today across the globe.

[edit] Other designs & ships

12 metre class yacht Weatherly, which successfully defended the America's Cup in 1962.
The "Bounty II" class sloop and yawl, which was the world's first glassfibre production yacht.
Launch 5

[edit] References

^ Henderson, Richard (1981). Philip L. Rhodes and His Yacht Designs. International Marine Publishing. ISBN 0-87742-128-5.
^ Spurr, Daniel, Heart of Glass, McGraw Hill, 2000 pg 101
^ Records of Phillip L. Rhodes Mystic Seaport Museum.