Philip Rhodes Philip Leonard Rhodes ( 1895 – 1974 ) was a prolific naval architect of extraordinary range . He was particularly known for the wholesome good looks and sailing qualities of his yacht designs . He designed vessels from 123 ' motor - sailors to 7 ' dinghies , from hydrofoil racers to giant motor yachts . His work also included commercial and military vessels such as minesweepers and police boats . His clients ranged from Rockefellers to Sears & Roebuck . His 12 Meter class Weatherly won the America ' s Cup in 1962 . Rhodes was born in 1895 in Thurman , Ohio . He attended MIT , graduating in 1918 in naval architecture and marine engineering . He worked for the US Army Corp of Engineers during World War I . After the war he began work as a shipfitter in Lorain , Ohio . He later moved to New York where he opened a small office as a marine architect . Philip Rhodes joined the design firm of Cox & Stevens in 1934 . He became head naval architect for the firm after the death of lead designer Bruno Tornroth in 1935 . In 1946 the firm of Philip L . Rhodes succeeded Cox & Stevens Inc . It closed in 1974 , following Rhodes ' s death . Rhodes 19 . The Rhodes 19 is a 19 foot ( 6 m ) long sailboat , designed by Rhodes and originally manufactured by O ' Day . Currently , the Rhodes 19 is built by Stuart Marine Corp . To date , approximately 3500 of the boats have been built [ 1 ] . Available with either a fixed keel or with a retractable centerboard , it is used primarily as a day sailer or for one - design racing . The Rhodes 19 is still actively raced throughout the United States . Rhodes 22 . Among atypical Rhodes designs is the Rhodes 22 . It is a long sailboat manufactured by General Boats in Edenton , North Carolina . R - 22 boats are easy to trailer and launch compared to most sailboats of this size . They feature a shoal draft keel and swinging diamond board combination that allows them to anchor AND sail in shallow water . The hull features flared sides which provide spray deflection resulting in a very dry ride . The flared sides also provide reserve floatation when heeled over . These features are similar to the earlier Lofland Picnic 17 designed by Nils Lucander around 1959 and sold by Lofland Sailcraft Inc . of Kansas . The R - 22 appears to be an enlarged and enhanced derivative of the Picnic 17 , with Philip Rhodes as the naval architect , and years of user feedback and improvements . The specs for the Rhodes 22 cite a weight of 2 , 900 pounds , with 700 pounds of ballast , while a bare bones Picnic 17 weighs in at only 700 pounds . Most R - 22 boats are now equipped with Inner Mast Furling ( IMF ) as well as roller reefing jibs . The R - 22 can be sailed single handed from the large , self - bailing cockpit . The cockpit features a flat floor bottom , comfortable seating , and an optional Boom Room . The boom can be raised or lowered , allowing the boat to be sailed with a Bimini top in place providing shade from the sun . The cabin features a partitioned V - berth , 4 ' long galley with stove and icebox , as well as an enclosed head . The cabin ceiling features two standing room hatches and an optional pop top and canvas enclosures . The sailboat also uses the swing keel as a self - centering feature when loading onto the trailer . Unlike most sailboats in its class , this boat features positive foam floatation that render it unsinkable , even if holed . The sturdy mast is supported by 9 stays & 9 chain plates : one forward jib stay , 3 stays on each side , and two back stays . The mast can remain upright with any broken stay , even the single forward jib stay . One R - 22 boat was caught in hurricane force winds in Long Island Sound and knocked down 3 times . The R - 22 is unsinkable & self - righting , but hurricane force winds tested its mettle . It broke a one shroud and one stay , but was never de - masted and sailed back to Mamaroneck Harbor when the winds died to about 30 mph . Chesapeake 32 . The Chesapeake 32 is a sailboat designed by Philip Rhodes and manufactured by Sanderson in Denmark from 1961 - 1965 . Close to ninety boats were built , many are still in use today across the globe .