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The Rebel is a one design class sailboat. All Rebel hulls are produced from the same mold. Rebels are built to the class rules and cannot be changed or modified by the boat builder unless authorized by the Class. This is the basic definition of all one design class sail boats.

Nickels Boat Works builds the Rebel and several other one design class sail boats. They are known world wide for quality and strict attention to class rules. The Rebel is built to last a life time with some over 50 years old and still sailing.

The Rebel Sailing brochure shows photos with the typical crew of two, but the Rebel can also be day sailed with six passengers in the roomy cockpit. With its large steel center board, it is extremely stable and always comfortable to sail.

Rebel specifications;

Overall length - 16' 1 4"
Beam - 6' 7 1/2"
Draft - 3' 6"
Sail area - 166 Sq Ft

Complete details

WHAT'S NEW

11 May 12 - Added a link to Sail Michigan on the Sailing Links page.

6 May 12 - A major rewrite of Mark Quiniff's article on Rebel models is now available.

3 May 12 - Bruce updates this summers events. Check them out.

23 Apr 12 - See e-news from Bruce. This is a good summary of this summer's events.

14 Apr 12 - John Vanden Brink's Rebel 4196 is for sale. See the Buy/Sell page.

11 Apr 12 - Everything you wanted to know about the Rebel Nationals is linked here and on the Events page.

11 Apr 12 - Rebel wanted ad to the Buy/Sell page.

4 Apr 12 - The April issue of the Rebel Rabble is now on line. It has all the information about this summers Nationals that you need.

25 Mar 12 - Dave Nickels shows us how to put a split bridle on a Mark IV.

15 Mar 12 - Check out the new update from Bruce.

27 Feb 12 - Latest e-news from Bruce. A summary of important dates.

14 Feb 12 - Revised Rebel parts ad from Hank.

29 Jan 12 - The Jan 2012 Rabble is now available. See the new North Sails ad.

22 Jan 12 - Bruce Nowak sends his latest enews. He has some interesting proposals.

Latest E-News you can use from Bruce

Our National Regatta is being held over 6 days on Clark Lake home of Fleet #2, July 7 through 12, 2012. We are starting with CLYC‘s Summer Invitational and are able to join our partners in welcoming the collegiate sailors from MCSA to our lovely pond July 7 &8

.We follow that up with our Junior Championship on July 8 & 9 with the welcome party that Sunday evening. The 10 race Rebel Nationals begin that Monday afternoon with final race call Thursday morning. http://rebelsailor.com

Have Trailer Will Travel Series Updates:

Bayview: One Design Regatta June 2-3, 2012 http://www.byc.com the no late fee date of May 11th is fast approaching. Please take a moment from your busy schedules and pay your BOD entry fee by one of the following options:

1. Use credit card through PayPal at registration website (www.yachtscoring.com or www.byc.com)

2. Make check payable to Bayview Yacht Club and drop off or mail to Bayview Yacht Club at 100 Clairpointe Detroit, Michigan 48215 (313-822-1853). Note on check payment is for BOD with your boat name).

3. Make payment with credit card by calling Bayview Yacht Club and asking for Marilyn (313-822-1853).

4. Bayview Yacht Club member accounts will automatically be charged on May 11th if payment has not otherwise been made.

The late fee is $50.00; my check is in the mail how about you! Sharon & I are staying at the Park Crest Inn in Harper Woods. Hope to see all of you soon…

Greenwood Lake: 72nd Annual Christopher Norton Long Distance Race is Sunday, June 17 and not Saturday. The race has a 10:15 AM start, so your plans should include an over-night stay. Right now Bill Selick lets us know that AYS is in the midst of a crisis as they drained Greenwood Lake over the winter. The water level is 4 feet below where it should be for this time of year and Bill has no water at his docks: http://www.northjersey.com/news/148469855_Marina_owners_left_high_and_dry_because_of_lack_ of_spring_rains_.html. Hopefully, they will get the 10 or 20 inches of rain the need before their season starts! http:/ays.awostingnj.com/

Rock Hall: Annual Down River Race June 15 http://www.rockhallyachtclub.org/regatta.htm

Rock Hall: One Design Invitational June 16-17 http://www.rockhallyachtclub.org/regatta.htm

Clark Lake: Summer Invitational July 7-8, 2012 ends the 2011-12 trailer series. Join the collegiate teams for another Rebel spectacular! http://www.clarklakeyachtclub.org/

Clark Lake: Junior Rebel Nationals July 8-9, 2012 and Rebel Nationals July 9-12, 2012. http://www.clarklakeyachtclub.org/

Des Plaines: proposed Rebel Invitational date: July 28-9, 2012 begins the 2012-13 trailer series. http://www.desplainesyachtclub.com/

Greenwood Lake: Rebel Districts & AYS Junior Regatta August 2012 (2011 dates were August 13-14). http:/ays.awostingnj.com/

Grand Rapids: Rebel & Snipe Regatta September 8-9 http://www.grandrapidsyachtclub.org/

Clark Lake: Fall Invitational September 22-3, 2012 http://www.clarklakeyachtclub.org/

We Need All You Cool Cats to Come Sail in Any and All of our Regattas!

Clark Lake

Saturday Open Sailing: Register & Launch 10:00 am Race Meeting 10:25 am 30 Minute Warning 10:30 am (warning signal) 2 Races back-to-back 11:00 am

Home before dinner or time for 9 – you choose!

Sail the lake course, enjoy the camaraderie - relax. Registration before May 1, 2012 is $50.00, $60.00 there-after. One-time participation is $20. Bring your own lunches.

The Open Sail Series are raced on Saturday morning’s on Holiday weekends (May 26, July 7, August 4, and September 1, 8 & 15, 2012) plus 2 September weekends. Find that registration form at: http://www.clarklakeyachtclub.org/ along with our Learn-To-Sail Thursday evening series that begins on May 24th. May be the students would enjoy an extra treat by crewing on the 26^th. Only if you ask will you know.

The Sail-O-Rama with kayak races and all else continues to be annual community festival. Be sure to join that as well as the Raft-O-Rama week long activities.

Boats for Sale

vandenbrinks@comcast.net 2001 Mark V race ready, pictures at http://www.rebelsailor.com

Fleets let us, your NRCA

http://www.rebelsailor.com know how you are sailing

L to R: Judy Washburn, Renee Rathbun, Wayne Rathbun, John Washburn, Kristen Rathbun, John Ciborowski, Jim Quiniff, Theresa Stoodley, Radu Mihailescu, Mark Quiniff, Mindy Faulkner, Tony Goetter, Phil Faulkner, Irene Faulkner, Diana Kremen, Peggy Quiniff, Bill Hanson.

Des Plaines July 2011