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Hill 16
Builder Name:
Quiet Water Boatworks
Jason Corsini of Quiet Waters Boatworks in Riva, MD built this beautiful example of Cerny Yacht Design’s Hill 16. Using a unique strip plank method and sheathed in fiberglass, she is lightweight, dry, and seaworthy while powered with a 40 horsepower outboard.
LEILU
Builder Name:
French and Webb
LEILU is the first Jewell class launched - Aug. 10, 2013. Conceived of by Clint Chase; drawn by Francois Vivier, NA, built by French and Webb, Belfast, ME. Hull is a CNC okoume plywood kit; glued lapstrake on plywood bulkheads; trim is mahogany, spars are sitka spruce.
LI’L BOAT
Builder Name:
Rich Dirks (w/mentorship from Dan Lash)
LI’L BOAT was launched September 3, 2013 in Egg Harbor, WI. Hull was stripped planked using Atlantic White Cedar and sheathed in fiberglass cloth and epoxy. Transom, seats, and trim are Mahogany. Flooring is Cumaru and spars are Douglas Fir.
HONEY BEA
Year Built:
1972
A well used boat very active on San Francisco Bay. The Sailing Race committee boat for the Aeolian Yacht Club. Cosmetic restoration ongoing. One half of the boat is perfect all the time!
Deep V Inboard - Donzi Inspired
Designer
Classic Wooden Boat Plans
Based on the Donzi Sweet 16, this little treasure boasts a generous deep V at the transom allowing for smoother running and bad weather handling.