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Philip Leonard Rhodes (1895–1974) was a naval architect known for his diverse yacht designs. He designed a wide variety of 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'' (USA-17) won the America's Cup in 1962.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Analytical Biography )Retrieved on 08-10-09〕 Rhodes was born in 1895 in Thurman, Ohio. He attended MIT, graduating in 1918 in naval architecture and marine engineering.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Biography of Philip L. Rhodes )Retrieved on 08-10-09〕 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.〔Spurr, Daniel, Heart of Glass, McGraw Hill, 2000 pg 101〕 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〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Philip L. Rhodes Fiberglass Cruising Sailboats )〕 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(). 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philip Rhodes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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