Bimi is a custom gaff-ketch sailboat that has been in our family for over 60 years. She was designed by Basil Knauth & Christian Norgaard, with extensive modifications designed by Scott Rohrer. Originally built by Nunes Bros. and launched December 17, 1955 in Sausalito, California, Bimi was brought to the Pacific Northwest in 1984, where she was substantially modified (at CSR Marine) with new cabin top, inboard engine, heater, and (flushing!) head. Recent additions have been autopilot (nicknamed ‘Basil’ after Bimi’s first owner, Natalie MacLachlan’s father), GPS, AIS, and radar.
