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Oar / Paddle

Chesapeake Sea Kayak

Designer

Chris Kulczycki

17'
Plan #400-141

Sailboats - Daysailers

PIXIE, Beach Catamaran

Designer

Richard & Lilian Woods

A fast daysailer of stitch-and-glue plywood construction. Dismantles for cartopping. Deep V-hulls, no centerboard. Construction: Stitch-and-glue plywood over bulkhead frames. No lofting required. Plans include 3 sheets.

Sailboats - Cruising

PUCK 550

Designer

Paolo Lodigiani

The PUCK reflects the spirit of the original class which was to create a boat used in regattas but also suitable for coastal cruising, easy to carry and inexpensive.

Oar / Paddle

Orca 21

Designer

Evan Gatehouse

A serious extended expedition touring kayak, double or triple, designed to carry a large load safely and with ample stability.

Motorboats - Outboard

Peeler Skiff

Designer

John C. Harris

Designed by John C. Harris, this light but sturdy fishing and utility skiff—a “crab skiff,” as they’re known on the Chesapeake Bay—has been dubbed the “Peeler” after the Chesapeake slang for a local delicacy, soft-shell crabs.

Sailboats - Cruising

Day - Mower 25' Sea Bird Yawl

Designer

T.F. Day and C.D. Mower

Oceangoing carvel-planked cruiser with a choice of centerboard or ballast keel configurations.

Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames.

Alternative construction: Strip.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 7 sheets.

Sailboats - Cruising

Didi Cruise-Mini

Designer

Dudley Dix

Didi Cruise-Mini radius chine plywood cruising sailboat

Sailboats - Cruising

19' Cat Schooner

Designer

William Garden

The latest in Bill Garden’s idea of the perfect kid’s cruising boat. Simple enough to be put together in the garage, salty enough to daydream on, and safe enough as well. She’s quite a handsome double-ender, with a fixed keel. This is an “oh my” boat.Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frame