Nimble 20

The Nimble 20 is a classic design. Ted Brewer configured her to be rugged and strong, yet graceful to the eye. She was designed to satisfy the novice as well as the most demanding of experienced sailors. The Nimble 20 has a proprietary tabernacle. One person can safely raise the spar, as the tabernacle captures the first 22 inches of the mast. The custom mast has three separate compression tubes, and is fully controlled on the boat when in the stored position. By removing one stainless steel pin, sliding the self-aligning spar forward, inserting one pin in the tabernacle, walking the spar up (on the cabin top), inserting the second pin, and attaching the headstay, the Nimble 20 is ready to sail. On many boats this is a 20-minute task. The Nimble 20 is an intimate, trailerable yacht. She is rare in that she was designed to be trailerable, which means she possesses reasonable weight, a low profile, and the ability to fit into a garage. Trailer sag is common on some small boats, but not on the Nimble 20. Her vacuum-bagged foam core construction is very rigid. Although the cost is double that of a standard fiberglass lay-up, it’s worth the price because a trailer provides less support for the vessel than water. Going over a bump at 55 mph is when you really find out how well your boat is built. Two versions of the Nimble 20 are available: the Tropical and the Offshore.

Specs at a Glance

LOA	20’ 10"
LWL	19’ 9"
Beam	7’ 9"
Draft	Centerboard Up: 11" Centerboard Down: 4’1"
Sail area	Main and Jib: 207 sq. ft.
Hull	Fiberglass
Spars	Aluminum
Ballast	600 lbs.
Displacement	2,600 lbs.
Berths	2
Auxiliary	Outboard
Designer	Ted Brewer

Reviews and Information

Nimble 20 review on SailNet.com
1987 Cruising World review of the Nimble 20
Nimble 20 page on Boats.com
Small Craft Advisor review of the Nimble 20 in Issue #45 that you can purchase for $6.95
Unfortunately, Small Craft Advisor was unwilling to let us publish their review of the Nimble 20 online. We hope they'll reconsider.

Gallery

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Photos of "Quahog," a 1987 Nimble 20 Tropical owned by Rip & Jeanne Stanwood.

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