Rhodes Contract No. 490,  1927

LOA: 33'  LOD: 29'  LOW: 24'   Beam: 9'8"  Draft: 4'  Displacement: 12,000 lbs

WestWind is a classic cutter and one of the earliest entries in the Phillip Rhodes design index. She was commissioned in May 1927 by Edward L. Palmer of Baltimore, constructed at the Ditmar Boatyard
in Newport, CA, and launched in Spring 1928. WestWind is the oldest registered boat in the state of California having the hull number CF0002AA (CF0001AA sank some years ago). She has changed owners 4 times in 72 years and was captained over 40 years by Wiley Cole, Commodore of the Southern California Yachting Association and the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, under the name Lourita.

In 1999, WestWind underwent extensive restoration at Southcoast Shipyard in Newport, CA.  She is currently in pristine classic condition in San Diego, CA.

Specifications
Construction: Oak planking on bent oak frames. Varnished spruce decks. Keel stepped spruce mast and boom. Teak and mahagony deck trim and cabin. Bronze winches and blocks.
Keel: Full Iron Keel   Rigging: Sloop
   Sail Area: 400 sq. ft.

Owners: Michael and Nicole Capone
Harenems@aol.com

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