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The Vanguard Nomad is a 17 foot sailing dinghy, a brainchild from renowned designed Bob Ames, who also designed the Vector and the Vanguard 15, another lively watercraft. It is a beamy but swift-sailing boat at 8', and carries 185 sq ft of sail. The boat was first built in 2003, and fewer than 300 hulls were built. The last Nomads were sold in 2009. They were built in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. I have sailed the Nomad for the past 10 years. She is a beautiful sailer that moves with light winds. Hardly any weather helm. I reached 7.5 knots with the wind on the quarter in Mt Hope Bay where I sail the Nomad. 8 foot wide in the beam gives you ample space for 4 and up tp 6. At 17ft length can be easily trailered with any midsize vehicle. Wide benches allow for comfortable seating and a generous gunwale makes hiking out fun and easy. The centerboard is retractable. Steps the mast within 30 minutes. The boat is completely self-bailing and the jib has an auto-furler. 4 spacious storage lockers. This boat is clean, the hull is in good shape. New jib in 2020. The mainsail (2015) is in serviceable condition and has a few more seasons in it. The hardware is all present and in fine fettle. I purchased 2 spinnakers in 2010 but never used them. The boat comes also with some spare lines. The retractor mechanism of the centerboard has recently been newly braced and new tug lines attached. Included in the price is e 7ft tender in fair condition. And a 3.5 Tohatsu outboard (2008) in excellent running condition which received a new carburetor and ignition coil end of 2019 and a maintenance checkup in 2020. The hull and centerboard received a fresh recoating of ablative anti-fouling paint just this spring. Photos 4 and 6 show the Nomad in her actual current condition: solid, clean, fully sea-worthy. The trailer is in good condition and comes with a spare tire. The 3.5hp engine comes with a carrying dolly also in good condition. The boat has a stainless steel engine bracket ideal for sailboats. It locks and holds motor up or down in two vertical running positions but when not in use, lifts the engine almost entirely out of the water so the sailing quality is not impacted. Please contact me with any questions you might have. Peter
