Bolger Nymph
Description
The Nymph is a diminutive, versatile 7'9" plywood sail-and-oar boat designed by Phil Bolger in the early 1980s as part of his "Instant Boats" series in collaboration with Harold "Dynamite" Payson. This ultra-portable sharpie-style dinghy embodies Bolger's ethos of radical simplicity: it's cheap to build, easy to row or sail, and stable enough for beginners or as a tender. At under 8 feet, it's the smallest in Bolger's lineup, perfect for learning boatbuilding or quick outings on small ponds, but capable in light coastal use. A variant called Rubén's Nymph widens it by 1 foot for extra stability.
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
| Sail Type | LEG-O-MUTTON |
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| Luff | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Foot | 7.92 ft - (2414 mm) |
| Leech | 10.52 ft - (3206 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 61.97 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 10.458 ft - (3188 mm) |
| Head (Inches) | 1.5 |
| Area | * 40.77 ft² |
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