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COASTWORKER 30

Designer

BRUCE ROBERTS-GOODSON

COASTWORKER 30 Build in steel or aluminum

Oar / Paddle

Joansa

Designer

John Welsford

Light plywood lapstrake sports rowing boat, can carry a small outboard motor, quick and easy build. Built in bouyancy tanks.

Sailboats - Racing

STRIP 39

Designer

ACDesign

The input was “design a pure cruising boat”.The boat has wide internal volumes, limited draft, average/high displacement and sailing area which do not require a continuos sail change.The hull lines have been developed both to corner and round.We wanted to realize something new for deck design.

Sailboats - Daysailers

Alden 21' Indian Class

Designer

John Alden

A Swampscott dory-type daysailer with generous side decks and inside ballast.

Construction Method: Lapstrake over sawn frames

Lofting is required: Partial

Plans include 4 sheets.

Sailboats - Daysailers

Elfyn

Designer

Iain Oughtred

Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood. No Lofting required. Plans include 7 sheets with photocopies of Classic Boat building series. Sail Area - 67 sq. ft.

Oar / Paddle

Kajoo Sport

Designer

Marcin Bober & Miroslaw Sziwa

Kajoo Sport the skin on frame kayak. Design to 100% lashed, but it is possible to use also glue. Design by team Marcin Bober and Miroslaw Sziwa. Total weight of kayak 16Kg.

Plans available worldwide.
Kit in Europe (please ask for the price).

Oar / Paddle

Original Gloucester Rocker

Designer

Buckley Smith

It’s hard to imagine you could make a nicer gift for your favorite munchkin. Created by Buckley Smith (author of Moonsailors) this animated rocking dory is oozing with personality.

Sailboats - Daysailers

16' Melonseed Skiff

Designer

Marc Barto

Lapstrake-plywood daysailer with a shapely wineglass transom, unstayed sprit rig, and wide, flat, keels for easy trailering.

Construction: Lapstrake plywood planking over steam bent frames.

Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.

No lofting is required.

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 - Cruising

Donna

Designer

Jay Benford

This design has the same nice interior space layout as Badger, with the addition of quarter berths aft. For a family of four to live aboard, as has been done on one of the sisterships, this provides good separation of the sleeping spaces.