NOMAD

NOMAD was launched in 1964 in Coos Bay, Oregon. She has had a succession of shipwright owners taking very good care of her, including a new stem, forefoot, and transom rebuild, some planks, and the garboard strakes, have been replaced over the years. Most recently, during the transom rebuild (Bryan Hayes), extensive systems upgrades were made (Chris Dunn), and the sail plan was adjusted following input from Carl Chamberlain (Naval Architect), Carol Hasse (Sail Maker), and Brion Toss & Ian Weedman (Riggers). The goal was to reduce weather helm and to install a furling jib. To achieve this the bowsprit was replaced and lengthened 18”, the Staysail boom was removed for safety reasons, and the Jib was reduced from a Genoa, making the rig ‘double headed’ and more to the original Ralph Winslow drawings we obtained from Mystic Seaport Museum. The Mizzen boom was reduced 18”. New Jib on furler (mast and bowsprit custom bronze castings from Port Townsend Foundry), Staysail, and Mizzen were designed and sewn by Port Townsend Sails. Carl Chamberlain designed a topsail which we may set up in the future. The interior has been going through some modifications, including changes to the Galley (electric fridge/freezer, Wallas diesel stove/heater), Head (changed to composting and creating a private head space), Forepeak (changing out v-berth for a single bunk). NOMAD sails in the Salish Sea area, although previous owners have voyaged to Hawaii and towards Alaska. She has benefited from care and attention from many in the Port Townsend wooden boat community over the years.