Plans & Kits

IRC short handed racer

Buckley Yacht Design have increased the size of the kit boat which is on offer. This 39′ Catamaran is the largest kit boat in the portfolio.

Minimum size ocean voyager

The AC 75 Evolution design input was to crate a trailerable boat with a small displacement, building with traditional materials such as wood. Another request was to have a comfort and an interior volume typical of larger size boats. We have modified the deck lines to achieve these results.

This charming addition to our cradle boat fleet is adapted from a type known as a pram. Prams have transoms at both bow and stern, and are used extensively as tenders for larger vessels because of their roominess in a relatively short length.

The Blitz420 sportive dinghy. The sleek lines and narrow hull makes it fast and fun, especially with weak and medium winds.

You think : I’d sure like to have a little harbor skiff to scoot around in the harbor/lake/river. And building a boat looks like fun, but I’ve never done it before; Not sure if I’m up to it.

Good performance with modest horsepower, a soft and predictable ride. I/O or outboard, 80-200hp.

This 20′ cutter will prove challenging to build, but will reward your efforts with incomparable charm and grace.Atkin specifies traditional plank-on-frame construction.Construction: Carvel-planked over steamed frames.Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.Lofting is require.Plans include

Fine boatyard skiff or small harbor ferry. Construction: Plywood planking over bulkheads. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.