VILA 650
VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
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VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
Here is another little skiff inspired by a Chesapeake Bay working craft.
The traditional yawlboat is a hard-working boat, carried on the stern davits of a larger working vessel. They have sweet shapes to be easily driven and as was befitting the pride of workmanship that went into their construction.This latter day version is much lighter and smaller in size.
A decked double paddle canoe reminiscent of mahogany runabouts
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.
Construction: Strip planked and glass/epoxy sheathed.
Alternative construction: Cold molded, traditional wood and canvas lapstrake plywood.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
The Clyde one-design 20-tonners as they were known were very popular and described by the Yacht Racing on the Clyde review of 1899 as "able and comfortable at sea, fairly speedy on the race course...
A working Friendship Sloop, or Maine sloop-boat, documented by Martin C. Erismann at the turn of the century.
The TX18 is an inverted vee boat, Hickman sled type designed for fishing the flats along the Gulf of Mexico or anywhere a shallow draft boat must go long distance in choppy seas.
Beautiful 15' Crab Skiff Sailboat. Built at the St. Augustine Lighthouse. $5,000.
All original issues of WB, $375; Sails for sloop rig, new condition, luff 29’5” 2 jibs, bagged, $