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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.

Thats not a great image but its the only one we have. Note Olins 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.