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Sailboats - Cruising

Didi 40cr

Designer

Dudley Dix

Didi 40cr radius chine plywood cruiser/racer

Oar / Paddle

16' Whitehall Rowing Boat

Designer

Steve Killing

A modern interpretation of a centuries old harbour rowing boat.

Oar / Paddle

ATHELAS

Designer

Dave Kuperstein

Athelas is a 17'-2" open water recreational rower for one or two based on a lines sketch by N. G. Herreshoff. Built from 6 and 9 mm glued lapstrake plywood, she weighs 81 pounds and can be cartopped

Simon's canoe fits two men, and a dog — Simon Watts

Oar / Paddle

Simon Watts’ Lapstrake Canoe

Designer

Simon Watts

Lapstrake is a forgiving building method. The overlapping spruce planks allow for a little error when installing, which gives the classic canoe an extra layer of peace of mind when you’re on the water.

Sailboats - Racing

Didi Mini

Designer

Dudley Dix

Didi Mini radius chine plywood Mini 650 racer

Oar / Paddle

16' Double-Ended Pulling Boat, SHEARWATER

Designer

Joel White

Norwegian-influenced rowing/sailing craft designed for glued-lap plywood construction.
Constuction: Glued lapstrake plywood
No lofting is required.
Plans include 8 sheets.

Oar / Paddle

17' 6" RedBird

Designer

Ted Moores

This Bear Mountain design is an efficient wilderness canoe that has proven exceptionally seaworthy.

Motorboats - Outboard

Point Comfort 23

Designer

Doug Hylan

This boat is a larger version of my popular POINT COMFORT 18, a traditional Chesapeake Bay workboat type reinterpreted for simpler and more modern construction.

Strumpet

Designer

Jay Benford

Strumpet was designed for a very experienced yachtsman. He told us he wanted a boat based on the Scottish fishing trawlers distinctive double-ended hull forms for appearance and seaworthiness.