Sailboats - Daysailers
Chesapeake Crab Skiff
Based on traditional crabbing skiff documentation by Howard Chapelle, this has proven to be a fast and stable boat that can carry a real load.
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Based on traditional crabbing skiff documentation by Howard Chapelle, this has proven to be a fast and stable boat that can carry a real load.
The Freedom series has gained back the turning ability found in traditional canoe shapes, without sacrificing the speed of the modern hull
20' expedition size, double kayak, accommodates big people with big feet in an efficiently paddled hull.
The Fast Skiff 12, a simple, economical, easy to build and fast small planing boat.
A shoal-draft, two-sail bateau from the Chesapeake - comfortable cruising for a couple and a daysailing party.
Construction: Traditional Chesapeake bateau construction.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 7 sheets.
Shallow-draft, V-bottomed pocket cruiser with spartan accommodations for two.
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames
Alternative construction: Strip or plywood
Lofting is required.
Plans include 5 sheets.
NEW - COASTER Trawler Yachts & Work boats Here are the first of a new range of Coastal Trawlers that can customized to suit your desires and particular requirements. All will be excellent sea boat
VILA 620 is the intermediate model of the VILA family of three small planing motor cruisers/fisherman designed for amateur boat builders.
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.
This is a simple 8ft stitch and glue sail/row pram. It requires only 3 sheets of marine plywood and should be very fast, easy, and inexpensive to build. It should end up just over 80lb so easy to transport as well.
This 16' x 21" [4.9m x 53cm] strip planked kayak is adapted to comfort and responsiveness in acti
This 17' x 20" [5.2m x49cm] strip planked kayak is designed for comfort and speed in rough water.