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MELISSA
Builder Name:
Tim O'Shea
I’ve been building this auk for the last five years in my garage. The idea was that I would learn how to build a boat with this one and then move onto something a little larger, but I am not too sure how my wife will take to the news that I’m starting another one.
Yankee Tender
Builder Name:
Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall of Granite Falls, Washington, was very proud on September 1, 2013, when he launched his Yankee Tender after 30 years of (as he says) working on it in "fits and starts." She is the 12′6″ × 4′6″ design from WoodenBoat based on an Asa Thompson skiff design.
Gypsy
Designer
Woods Designs
The GYPSY 28 was the Woods Designs’ own cruising boat for five very successful years. It was designed as an easy-to-build budget ocean cruiser and many are now sailing in all corners of the world.
Linnet
Designer
Woods Designs
The LINNET is a seaworthy rowing boat that has been specifically designed for sea use. Accordingly it does not have outriggers or a sliding seat while a small daggerboard is fitted to help prevent being blown sideways by the wind. A good load carrier, LINNET can be rowed by 1-3 people.
Skoota 28
Designer
Woods Designs
The Skoota 28 is a 28 ft plywood demountable coastal cruising power catamaran for a couple. Ideal for the European canals, the PNW or the Great Loop. It will demount for transport on a flat bed lorry/truck or could even be towed by a large car but should not be considered “trailable”.
SEA-J
Year Built:
1972
The Sunflash IV is a soft riding luxury runabout designed as the pinnacle of the thoroughly proven and popular Sunflash series.
Raven Lady
Designer
Mike Camp
Designed as a cat schooner; both sails have big round poles at their leading edges. Considering the performance potential of this hull, this rig is appropriate. The stayless rig is clean and will be cheap to build with solid fir poles.
PRAIA DA COSTA NOVA
Year Built:
1945
PRAIA DA COSTA NOVA is a wooden vessel, built in Portugal in 1945, plated copper, with a capacity of 89 passengers. Now fully recovered for tours and events for the Ria de Aveiro.