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Sailboats - Daysailers

Argie 10

Designer

Dudley Dix

Argie 10 plywood 3:1 sailing dinghy

Oar / Paddle

Sherpa

Designer

John Welsford

High capacity yacht tender with sailing ability. Exceptional stability, suited to beginner boatbuilders

Oar / Paddle

7' 10" OUGHTRED Acorn Dinghy (Auk)

Designer

Iain Oughtred

Shorter but more burdensome than our popular 12′ Acorn, this little gem will be slower but more versitile.Her glued-lapstrake hull can be planked up from unscarfed 8″ plywood sheets.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake.No lofting required.Plans inc

Motorboats - Outboard

MIA 15

Designer

Andrew Walters

Mia was the second design that I published, a 12′ runabout, inspired in part by William Jackson's 1955 design for the “Ace” which was produced by the Sande Boat Works between 1956 and 1962 (www.sandeace.com), and in part by the 1950’s designs of Hal Kelly.Mia

16' San Juan Dory, Outboard

Designer

David Roberts

This rugged and able outboard-powered dory combines beauty with practicality and is easy to build.

Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 3 sheets.

M80

Designer

Wayne Barrett

M80, is a simple to build plywood trailable trimaran, plans are very complete and include DXF files for CNC cutting.A standard folding system is used to faciltate trailing by road at a folded width of 2450mm.The interior consists of two wing berths 2000 x 600 a single up forward 1900 x 700 with r

Sailboats - Cruising

12' Catspaw Dinghy

Designer

Joel White and N.G. Herreshoff

An open boat that rows with ease and swiftness and is stiff enough under sail to stand up to a breeze.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames

Alternative construction: Lapstrake or strip

No lofting is required

Plans include 6 sheets

Sailboats - Daysailers

Skerrieskiff 15'

Designer

Iain Oughtred

Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 5 sheets with instructions.
Sail Area - 60 sq. ft.

Sailboats - Cruising

GOZZO 520

Designer

Paolo Lodigiani

This gozzo is a modern version of a traditional Italian small fishing boat: built as an open boat and without having performance as a priority in mind, it is easy to row, seaworthy and pleasant to use