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Sailboats - Racing
Mayda 24
Designer
Luigi Consoli
Strip Planking red cedar building, boat with skill : light, carrellable, fashion lines.
Motorboats - Outboard
12' Flat Pack Utility
Designer
Colin Wood
An easy-to-build boat designed to ship as a kit in a flat pack box. Everything needed to complete the boat, except the motor, is included in the kit.
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.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake Double
Designer
Chesapeake Light Craft
The success of the proven Chesapeake™ hull shape led quickly to demands for similar tandem and three-person designs. The Chesapeake Double™ and Triple™ are high-volume touring boats, with a 700lb payload that belies their surprising speed.
Motorboats - Outboard
MIA 15
Designer
Andrew Walters
Mia was the second design that I published, a 12′ runabout, inspired in part by William Jackson's 1955 design for the “Ace” which was produced by the Sande Boat Works between 1956 and 1962 (www.sandeace.com), and in part by the 1950’s designs of Hal Kelly.Mia
Clarence River Dory
Designer
John Welsford
Outboard motor workboat for 8 to 30 hp Shallow draft, high capacity, simple build.
Oar / Paddle
NINFA
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
NINFA is a medium-size kayak, easy to use also for beginners. Versatility is its main characteristic: ideal for excursions in calm waters on the sea as well as in moderately difficult rivers.
Sailboats - Racing
START 80
Designer
ACDesign
This boat, with a LOA of 8 mt,develops an internal volume such as to allow 6 crew members a sailing cruise.The hull lines and deck lines are to corner for simplicity of construction, and are harmonized with the hull volume.
Sailboats - Cruising
Alden 21' Double-Ender
Designer
John Alden
A trim, rugged, carvel-planked cruiser with simple accommodations for two and a choice of gaff or marconi rig.Construction: Carvel planked over steamed framesAlternative construction: Cold-molded or strip Lofting is requiredPlans include 7 sheets
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Register of Wooden Boats
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CADENZA
Cadenza was built in 2003 at Rockport Marine by shipwright John England from a design by L.
