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CHELSEA
The “CHELSEA” was purchased by me in 1985 at a marina in Somers Point, NJ after coming back from a trip to Jamaica and and being introduced to sailing on a Sunfish.
Jack Cade
Builder Name:
Vince Schnetzer
This boat project was chosen to work with my one owner 1972 Johnson 9.5 hp outboard.Turned out to be a perfect match. She runs at 10 miles per hour with outstanding stability. This was a plans built project from our friends at Chesapeake Light Craft.
GAIL E.
Year Built:
1957
One of the very few surviving examples of these handsome craft. Mine is an Ashcroft build, though a smaller percentage where molded.
ALPHA
Builder Name:
Eric Zacharias
After 9 months of building, to the day, I launched my CLC Night Heron, stitch and glue kayak!.. Handles like a dream! 20% lighter than my plastic kayak, and 25% faster!...
INDIAN
Builder Name:
Rob Caveney
Rob Caveney launched this glued-lapstrake plywood Annapolis Tandem Wherry in April this year following plans from Chesapeake Light Craft. The hull is 18′9″ long, Rob reports that,“As advertised, this boat is a real rocketship.
Sid Skiff
Builder Name:
The Traditional Small Craft Class at NWSWBB
Over 40 years ago, boatbuilder Ray Speck drew the lines for the Sid skiff. He was living in Sausalito, California, at the time and admired JAYNE, a skiff owned by the harbormaster, Sid Foster.
