De Pan

Design 97 Babe

This boat of light displacement was designed in 1935. She is modern for her time in terms of long waterline length for her overall length and minimalist interior - she is an all out racing machine. Babe was constructed by Chute & Bixby of Huntington, Long Island.

Here are the plans.


Here's an article from Yachting magazine that tells the story. Double click for zoom.


A modern version of this boat has been developed in conjunction with Olin Stephens just prior to his death. More about that in a future posting.