1995 Rumerys 26' (7.92 m)
Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Allow us to introduce you to "MS. TEAK"! This Rumery's Model: Herreschoff Alerion 26 is a classic daysailer Sloop designed by Nathaniel Herreshoff, faithfully recreated by builders like Rumery's Boat Yard using modern fiberglass construction while retaining the original design's timeless beauty and boathandling ease.
- Antique and Classics / Sloop
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: NEH26002D595
$ 59,750 USD
€ 51,230 Euros
$ 83,393 CAD
£ 44,790 GBP
Description
Allow us to introduce you to "MS. TEAK"!
This Rumery's Model: Herreschoff Alerion 26 is a classic daysailer Sloop designed by Nathaniel Herreshoff, faithfully recreated by builders like Rumery's Boat
Yard using modern fiberglass construction while retaining the original design's timeless beauty and boathandling ease.
These boats are known for their graceful lines, stability, ease of handling and capability for short overnight stays either as a cozy couple or a single handed skipper. The cockpit is spacious and deep, with teak coamings for comfort and easy maneuverability. And if you are sailing on your own, all control lines lead back to the cockpit for solo sailing. With a fiberglass hull and deck, mahogany cabin sides, highlighted by a teak deck overlay and teak decking systems, no wonder her name is "Ms. Teak"! She comes with 2 sets of sails in good condition. from UK sails and made to look like Egyptian cotton.
Most owners we've dealt with state: "Looks and feels like a wood hulled classic, with the advantages of fiberglass hull."
The Centerboard is a big plus as it allows you to sail more places, easy trailering, storage, lift access, anchoring, and mooring. Plus if you are a racer, her PHRF is 213-238 - quite favorable.
Another advantage is there is no back stay = HUGE mainsail. Quite a difference from most modern Jib/Genoa dominated boats.
Garmin GPS, KVH wind and directional gauges included.
Down below it's close quarters, but there is a V-berth for two, galley area (for a stove), storage, and potentially a reading chair and nav station.
Ms. Teak has had her bottom painted in 2024:) This boat is ready to go! Currently in the water on Lake Geneva and includes a triad trailer.
Rigging: Aluminum spars, painted buff. Stainless steel wire standing rigging. Jib-boom universal deck connection to allow for roller-reefing operation. Harken roller-furling headsail foil. Bronze chainplates. Dacron running rigging.
Electrical: Two group 24 batteries 3 position battery switch Six breaker circuit panel with voltmeter Bilge Pumps (1) Electric bilge pump (500 GPH) Manual bilge pump.
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: NEH26002D595
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 26' (7.92 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1995
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Full Details
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Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Ferdinand Nimphius and Wendy Olsen.
We look forward to working with you!
Nimphius Boat Works
6267 Riesch Road
West Bend 53095 USA
Phone: 1-847-420-2806
Email: ferdsails@gmail.com
Website: https://www.nimphiusboatworks.com
Ferdinand has just been appointed to the INTERNATIONAL YACHT BROKERS ASSOCIATION! He is now a Certified Professional Yacht Broker! If you are thinking of selling your boat, why not pick a real “Boat Doctor” to represent you? Having a True Shipwright broker your boat gives you extra confidence that he represents you.
Ferdinand Nimphius and Wendy Olsen
Yacht Broker, President and Owner
6267 Riesch Road
West Bend 53095 USA
Office: 1-847-420-2806
Direct: 2627072811
Cell: 1-847-420-2806
Email: olsentartufo@yahoo.it
Ferdinand Nimphius Ferd Jr." started building sailboats with his father Ferdinand Karl Maria Nimphius (or Red Nimphius a he was known around the Great Lakes:), at the age of 12. His father gave him a car when he was 13 and said" if you can make it work you can have it." Ferd Jr. made it work. That attitude prevailed through his entire Shipwright career of 57 years on these Great Lakes.
Ferdinand and his father RED - along with a group of "long bearded guys with whiskers all over their faces" built the amazing creation of a 65 ft. square rigged, Dutch frigate - all of wood - the Red Lion, which crossed Lake Michigan and onto the Atlantic for a transatlantic crossing in 1972. Charles Kuralt came to film the production and it aired on CBS national TV.
https://youtu.be/Ba370oi09Xc?feature=shared
For 10 years, Ferdinand served as a head judge on Lake Geneva and raced for 15 years also on inland lakes. He now races and cruises with his wife Wendy on Lake Michigan. He has raced 7 Queen's Cup races as main tactician and - as a Professionally rated sailor - has raced in such international regattas as the J111 World Championship in Chicago and twice at Charleston Race Week. He has been known to offer design and rigging advice to Jeff Johnstone and Gerry Douglas:)
His Racine Hook races had him selected numerous times as main tactician and his skills of maneuvering through "Death's Door" have calmed many an anxious sailor.
Few have given so freely of their time as Ferd to train and serve seasoned sailors and would be sailors across the globe. He recently lectured at Yacht Club Chiavari on the Mediterranean (with wife Wendy translating into Italian!) how to build and maintain antique wooden sailboats. (Narrator's note: believe me, Genova has thousands of antique wooden sailboats - think Marco Polo and Ferdinand Magellan - and they beg him to move there and repair!)
His "Boat Doctor" mentality kicks in no matter what marina or area of Lake Michigan he finds himself. Whether it's dropping everything to rescue a panicked crew aboard a sinking sailboat who's propeller ran over a hidden floating canvas or a senior who's finger got entangled with a runaway line, his spring-to-action attentiveness on water is remarkable. (Another Narrator's note, his wife taught him to swim 8 years ago. His nickname before? Gorilla Glue - he never fell off a deck:)
He and his wife donate Lake Michigan Harbor Cruises (a first time sail for many on Lake Michigan, plus dinner aboard) averaging 6 charities per year raising over $25,000 in donations for Make-A-Wish, Big Brothers Big Sisters, UW Washington County, Racine Area Veteran's Association, The Racine Police Force, Alliance Francais and The Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation.
Mostly though - and what everyone remembers when they meet Ferdinand - is that he takes time to TEACH sailing to whoever wants to learn; whether a seasoned racer or a young lady skipper getting into a sailboat for the first time. He answers each and every question no charge; even makes boat doctor "boatcalls"! His endless patience in teaching take-offs and landings is appreciated by so many and makes for a kinder, gentler, SAFER marina.
He is respected by all as a rare and talented Shipwright and an expert in his seamanship. His Cornthian spirit is contagious...
Red Nimphius would be proud of his son.....
Thank you for reading.