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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KNICKERBOCKER

The Knickerbocker One Designs (KOD) were build in the early 1960's by the American Boatbuilding Corp. in Warwick, Rhode Island. It was designed by Sparkman and Stephens Inc. (Design No. 1621) for the Knickerbocker Yacht Club on Long Island.

We know that at least 20 were built and maybe 22. Current owners at Keowee:

  • Hull #6 Solitaire: Keith Grewe
  • Hull #18 Jambalaya: Phil Flower
  • Hull #20 Bacchante: Doug French
On May 1, 1999, Sam Secrest officially formed the Knickerbocker Fleet at the Keowee Sailing Club ... three boats making a fleet.

Skippers from left to right are Keith Grewe, Doug French, and Phil Flower.

SPECS

These are from original documentation.

LOA LWL SA Beam Draft Disp Ballast
26' 3" 19' 339 sq ft 6' 7.25" 4' 5" 4030 lb 2050 lb


Here are some additional specs taken from the PHRF database.

I J P E SA1 D/L2 S/D3 Max Speed4 PHRF DPN
27.75 18.83 32.5 13.17 336 223 21.3 6 knots 201 86.3
1...calculated
2...Displacement/Length Ratio: Displacement/(0.01 x LWL)3
3...?
4...1.34 x SQRT(LWL)

KNICKERBOCKERS



Scroll right to see all three. Click on the picture or name to see more pictures.



Solitaire (KOD#6)     



Jambalaya (KOD#18)     



Bacchante (KOD#20)     

KNICKERBOCKER Blue Print

Got this from a blue print that Doug had. More on it later ... just putting in the pic.





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