Free plans for building a 14ft flat-bottomed skiff suitable for sheltered waters. Link thanks to Vexatious of the Duckworks Forum.
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My Bluestone schooner design in the spotlight
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It’s quite a few years since I drew the small two-masted Bluestone, but I’m delighted to see that she has turned up in a review of small schooner designs published by Paul Austin.
It’s great to know she hasn’t been forgotten. I drew her as my entry for a design competition run by the excellent Duckworks, and a certificate that still hangs on my wall reminds me that she won!
For those who prefer a simpler build, there’s also a set of drawings for a simpler multi-chine version of the hull.
To learn more about Bluestone, click here, and here
Light Trow Onawind Blue gets her new wings
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Light Trow Onawind Blue has a new set of standing lugsails
Ben Crawshaw has given his Light Trow some new standing lugsails made especially for her. They’re obviously not the spritsails I originally drew, but he seems very happy with the result and the boat looks just right – and charmingly picturesque too. I’m very happy with the change.
Read all about it at Ben’s excellent weblog The Invisible Workshop, which describes the story of how he originally built the beach cruiser from my free plans, and how he’s been adapting her to his needs for cruising on the Spanish coast.
There’s no doubt Ben’s going to enjoy her new turn of speed combined with the ability to reef well down – as the picture shows, he’s got two good-sized reefs in each sail.
For more links related to the Light Trow design and to trows in general, follow this link.
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