Campbell rig for Nymph with bow sprit
Description
The Campbell rig for Nymph with bowsprit is a specific sail configuration for the Philip C. Bolger-designed Nymph, a small, simple 9.7 ft (≈2.96 m) plywood sailing dinghy/row-sailer from Bolger's "Folding Schooner and Other Adventures in Boat Design" era (1970s–1980s). The Nymph is a minimalist, easy-to-build sharpie-style hull—lightweight, flat-bottomed, great for shallow water, cartopping, or pond/lake sailing—often rigged with a basic sprit or leg-o'-mutton sail for simplicity. The "Campbell rig" variant adds a bowsprit (a short forward-extending spar) to support an extended or additional foresail setup, likely turning it into a mini-cutter or allowing a larger/jib-like sail forward for better balance, pointing ability, or light-air performance. This is a non-standard/custom modification—Bolger's original Nymph plans typically feature a simple unstayed mast with a spritsail or balanced lug, no bowsprit—but enthusiasts (e.g., homebuilders) adapt it for more sail area or fun experimentation.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bolger, Philip C. |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 9.670 ft |
| LOA | 9.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
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| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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Sails
Campbell rig for Nymph with bow sprit - GAFF MAIN
| Luff | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
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| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.87 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Head | 4.25 ft - (1295 mm) |
| Area | * 34.61 ft² |
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