Fast Launch 26
Designer
Jacques Mertens
Commuter style launch with diesel inboard and a small cabin.
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Joansa
Designer
John Welsford
Light plywood lapstrake sports rowing boat, can carry a small outboard motor, quick and easy build. Built in bouyancy tanks.
Janus sailing catamaran
Designer
Woods Designs
Janus is a 4 berth trailable sailing catamaran built in sheet plywood. However, don’t be deceived by Janus’ simple dory shaped hulls (which make it a very easy boat to build). It has a lot of internal room for its length and a surprisingly good performance.
Smith Island Crab Skiff
Designer
Rick Loheed
The Chesapeake Bay is home to many wonderful work boats, one of the most unique is the tiny Smith Island Crab Skiff. Our team race boat the “Twisted Oyster”, built and raced by a consortium of three friends, has been very successful.
Sailboats - Cruising
PALOMA SAILING
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
PALOMA is an open sailing boat for family excursions. It’s a simple traditional and versatile boat which has been designed in three version as a small cruiser, as an open daysailer and as a motorboa
Sailboats - Cruising
GOZZO 650
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
GOZZO 650, whose design is based on a typical Italian traditional boat (gozzo) combines classical lines with ease of handling and comfort.
Motorboats - Outboard
Sponge Docks Skiff 19
Designer
JF Bedard
The Sponge Docks Skiffs are designed for first-time builders, due to their simple stitch and glue assembly, yet on the water these good looking boats are versatile, stable and dry.The SDS19 is the latest in the series, and includes:
- Removable sole panels simplify construction.
Sailboats - Daysailers
18' 8" Mackinaw
Designer
Nelson Zimmer
An open shoal-draft centerboarder suitable for rowing, daysailing, or coastal cruising.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Lapstrake, strip, or cold-molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
24' 6" Sloop, TYPHOON
Designer
Winthrop Warner
A roomy auxiliary sloop in a small package.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 11 sheets.
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