Philip Rhodes
| Philip Rhodes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Occupation | Naval architect |
Philip Leonard Rhodes (1895–1974) was a naval architect known for his diverse yacht designs. He designed a wide variety of vessels from 123' motor-sailors to 7' dinghies, from hydrofoil racers to giant motor yachts. His work also included commercial and military vessels such as minesweepers and police boats. His clients ranged from Rockefellers to Sears & Roebuck. His 12 Meter class Weatherly (USA-17) won the America's Cup in 1962.
Rhodes was born in 1895 in Thurman, Ohio. He attended MIT, graduating in 1918 in naval architecture and marine engineering. He worked for 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.
Philip Rhodes joined the design firm of Cox & Stevens in 1934. He became head naval architect for the firm after the death of lead designer Bruno Tornroth in 1935. In 1946 the firm of Philip L. Rhodes succeeded Cox & Stevens Inc. It closed in 1974, following Rhodes's death.
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.
Among typical Rhodes designs is the Rhodes 22. It is a 22-foot (6.7 m) long sailboat manufactured by General Boats in Edenton, North Carolina. R-22 boats are easy to trailer and launch compared to most sailboats of this size. They feature a shoal draft keel and swinging diamond board combination that allows them to anchor AND sail in shallow water. The hull features flared sides which provide spray deflection resulting in a very dry ride. The flared sides also provide reserve flotation when heeled over. These features are similar to the earlier Lofland Picnic 17 designed by Nils Lucander around 1959 and sold by Lofland Sailcraft Inc. of Kansas. The R-22 appears to be an enlarged and enhanced derivative of the Picnic 17, with Philip Rhodes as the naval architect, and years of user feedback and improvements. The specs for the Rhodes 22 cite a weight of 2,900 pounds, with 700 pounds of ballast, while a bare bones Picnic 17 weighs in at only 700 pounds.
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