Philip L Rhodes Philip L Rhodes 45 ft Bermudan Sloop 1954/2000 1954 JOSEPHINE (ex JANE DORE IV)

Philip L Rhodes 45 ft Bermudan Sloop 1954/2000

The Philip Rhodes sloop JOSEPHINE's sheer is elegant and her coach house wonderfully proportioned. The large cockpit - typical of many American yachts of the 1950s - is a very comfortable and spacious asset. Her rig and sail plan is well proportioned: simple for both short-handed cruising as well as efficient and hard racing with a fair aspect ratio. In comparison with English yachts of this era, JOSEPHINE has broader beam, making for a hull of considerable initial stability and offsetting the effect of the comparatively shallow draft - this also offers commodious accommodation for her length. JOSEPHINE - built as JANE DORE IV - underwent an extensive rebuild at the Gannon & Benjamin yard under her former owner, before returning to the Solent to cruise and race. Under current ownership her maintenance regime has been second to none in the best of hands. JOSEPHINE remains much loved, but her owner has switched to a wooden motor yacht for his grandchildren and is a motivated seller.