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Location of picture: Sutton's Bay, MI

Sail Plan: I = 17' 10", J = 50", P = 22" 8", E = 11" 3" Combined Main & Jib Sail Area = 220 sqft Mast Length = 23" 11" Overall Boat Length = 16' 5" Length at Waterline = 15' 11" For some great history of the Rebel class boats (The first fiberglass sailboat) and club locations visit: http://WWW.rebelsailor.com This boat is turnkey ready to sail. All you need to do is find some wind and launch! Rebel sloop rig 16ft sailboat with orange designer hull colors and sails. Great boat to sail off the beach! Swing keel and kickup rudder make this very easy. Comes with dacron sails, 1hp Evenrude outboard motor and trailer. Anodized black aluminum boom; mast height above water line 25'. Large matching jib and mainsail make this boat go fast, and looks great. I hate to sell, but I just don't have time anymore. I'll even give you free lessons! In the picture, you see two generations of Michigan, Ohio, & Kentucky sailors who have kept this rig in excellent condition. Location of picture is Suttons Bay, MI. Anchor, anchor chain, 100ft anchor line, mooring lines, gas tank, paddle, life jackets, and other misc gear included. Also comes with maroon cover that snaps tightly over the complete deck while, at anchor, storing, or trailering. The REBEL is a simple to set up, easy to sail, one-design sailboat designed by Ray Greene in 1948. The REBEL was the first sailboat to be built out of fiberglas. It is now built by Nickels Boat Works in Fenton Lake Michigan. The boat is of high quality, self-rescuing that are custom finished for each customer. The Rebel is an ideal choice for many sailors, novice or expert. The ease with which it sails makes it an excellent family boat, yet it is also a very competitive racing boat. Crew weight is not a major factor because of its excellent performance in light air. Selecting a sailboat involves more than buying a boat which has appealing lines and is priced right. Many new sailors come to our lake who have just purchased a boat and are excited about learning to sail. They often find that they have the one boat of its type on the lake, and that their options for use are limited. They soon discern that there is a camaraderie among sailors, but those sailors that belong to a fleet of similiar boats(a 'class') often seem to have an appealing 'esprit de corp', an excitement about this sport, lacking in other sailors. How much better to have purchased a boat which offers personal growth potential, satisfaction, recreation, excitement and just fun for the owners and crew! These new sailors should have "looked before they leaped" when purchasing a boat. But, how does one pick a particular class of sailboat? A FAMILY BOAT? Are you looking for a boat that provides enough space so that you can take two adults, perhaps a couple of children, or perhaps four adults an accession? (Many new sailors have the experience of introducing their children to sailing only to have the children become so enthusiastic that the parents are replaced as skipper and/or crew. This family may then become a two boat family with the second boat often smaller and capable of being sailed by one person.) A CRUISING BOAT? Many people want a boat that they can trailer and, when reaching their destination just sail around and "cruise" exploring new areas and just plain enjoying the relaxation of the sailing environment - wind, water, sun, sound, and motion. Cruising and family boats must be comfortable, functional, not too complicated to sail, with a large enough sail to provide power in light winds and easily controlled in moderate to heavy sailing conditions. This describes a Rebel. A RACING BOAT? Persons new to sailing often look at racing as something they do not want to do. It looks complicated, crowded on the water, unnecessary competition, and not immediately inviting because there 'must be so much to learn". The fact is, once started sailing, whether it be cruising or for family activities, sailors decide they want to learn how to sail so that they handle their boat with ease, and in safety. Racing turns out to be a method through which one learns to sail and makes friends among sailors who are interested, willing, and anxious to help the neophyte master this new sport. Racing is often the next step after cruising. BUT, there is RACING, and there is RACING! Most sailors race for the enjoyment of sailing, and the desire to win. But they place as much emphasis on the experience of sailing, on the exhilaration that comes from controlling the boat and harnessing the energy of wind and water and on the camaraderie, recreation, enjoyment, and the sense of peace, quietness and solitude one has when leaving the dock in any sailboat. These sailors want to win, they try to win, but they do not initially give sailing the concentration that winning racing requires. It is as part of this group that you will likely find yourself associated soon after you start sailing. The Rebel makes an easy transition from cruising to racing for those who want to make the move. Then there is Racing. This "racing" is for those who sail with enthusiasm, excitement, determination, concentration, attention to detail ... and at the same time continue to enjoy racing from THE original perspective, that of enjoyment and recreation. Many become "racers' after substantial experience in a sailboat. Some never become this type of 'racer', by choice. A CLASS ASSOCIATION? Buying a sailboat means you want to do more than turn an the ignition and start the engine ... roaring away from the dock and hopefully not running into somebody or something ... a favorite gripe about "stinkpotters" by those of us who are "rag-sailors"! You will want to learn to sail well. The membership of your local Rebel fleet (generally one of several fleets in a local sailing club or yacht club) will help you learn to sail and provide an organization to develop and implement a local sailing program from which to sample activities. The parent Rebel Class Association is composed of Rebel fleets from several different states. It undertakes programs to benefit all member sailors, provides a common voice with which to speak to the REBEL builder and represent Rebel sailors among the sailing fraternity. A strong Association provides an intangible value to-each Rebel owner which is reflected in perceived value of the boat, important at resale time. It is a source of expertise, skill, and friendship. The Rebel merits strong consideration in the boat buying decision of a prospective boat owner - because of its appeal as a family and cruising boat, and for its solid appeal as a racing boat. With appealing lines and sail silhouette, strong Class Association, and versatility, the Rebel is terrific! This was first written in 1988 and is still true today with one addition. The new Mark V Rebel is self rescuing !!

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