Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan WAVE
Wide, shallow racing sloop designed by Cornelius Gorman in 1878.
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Wide, shallow racing sloop designed by Cornelius Gorman in 1878.
Rugged little launch with generous beam.
Construction features a traditional backbone of bolted-up oak, steam-bent frames and strip-planking. Four different arrangements are shown.
Construction: Strip-planked over steam-bent frames.
BlueMotion is a new 5.5m dayboat (or large dinghy) design for 2013.
Light, lapstrake-planked open canoe for sailing or double-paddling. Construction: Lapstrake planking over steamed frames. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
ONDINA is a kayak designed with little compromise and destined to those who wish to experience long excursions at sea, it is pleasant to row, stable and, above all, fast.
The Hiawatha is a general purpose recreational canoe of light displacement, designed in the tradition of contemporary American cruisers. A good solo canoe, it is also very fast and responsive.
VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
The Solo Day is simple. She’s light, easily carried, and not for the fussy. Best results will be obtained if the builder can curtail the urge to use fancy marquetry, or exotic woods.
The latest in Bill Garden’s idea of the perfect kid’s cruising boat. Simple enough to be put together in the garage, salty enough to daydream on, and safe enough as well. She’s quite a handsome double-ender, with a fixed keel. This is an “oh my” boat.Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frame
SPRITZ, an essential and simple boat, has been studied and designed to be the ideal boat for novices in boatbuilding or in sailing.
Built on Deer Isle in 1942 , it has an 800 pound steel keel, 4 foot draft.
This vessel received a complete refit in 2007-2008 including re-powering, new decks, new standing
Great little boat I’m letting go of for something larger.
Built by the Burr Bros in 1960, this 36' beauty with a 10'9" beam was restored over seven years a