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HIGHLANDER DINGHY DESIGNS & PLANS
UP TO 13' LENGTH

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We have 5 designs, all for stitch and tape construction (although details are also available for the 12 footer to be built using the strip plank process. Please note that there are larger Highlanders going up to 19'6" on our other dinghy and dayboat pages.

Note - In the particulars for each design, the dry weight is given for guidance only and will vary depending on the grade/density of plywood and solid wood used - different thicknesses of ply are often used by builders and the dry weight figure is based on the thinnest ply specified.
Also the Guidance Use comments are given in good faith and are based on feedback from previous builders etc and based on standard weight adults - contact us if you want further clarification before ordering/building. E & OE

Highlander Dinghies on this Page
Highlander 7'6"	Highlander 9'	Highlander 10'	Highlander 11'	Highlander 12'

HIGHLANDER 7'6"

Highlander 7

The Highlander 7'6" Dinghy - she has a beam of 4'1" and an approximate weight of 60 lbs and uses a couple of sheets of 1/4" (6mm) ply sheets - construction is simple stitch and tape with a flat rockered bottom and 2 further hull panels per side. She is an excellent first build and has been used as a tender and to teach children to sail.

Highlander 7'6" Particulars

LOA 7'6" 2.29m

Beam 4'1" 1.25m

Hull Mid Depth 1' 2 1/2" 0.37m

Draft - uses a daggerboard 4 1/2"/2' 4" 0.12/0.71m

Sail Area 23 sq.ft 2.14 sq.m

Approx. Dry Weight 60lbs 27kg

Hull Shape
Flat bottom plus 2 planks per side

Construction Method Stitch and tape

Major plywood requirements for hull 2 sheets of 4,5 or 6mm Exterior or marine ply

Guidance Use 2 adults rowing/motoring - 1 adult or 2 children sailing

Drawing/Design Package 3 x A0 drawings incl. standard sprit bermudan mainsail + 1 x A1 alternative lug sail plan + 5 x A4 instruction sheets

HIGHLANDER 7'6" (ROW) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 7'6" (SAIL) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 9'

Because most of our designs have their offsets and panel shapes stored on the computer, altering a particular design to suit a clients individual requirements of length, beam and draft, can be undertaken easily and quickly. The Highlander 9' is a good example of this and has been developed from the 10' Highlander for a client who needs a specific size of dinghy to fit on the coachroof of his yacht. The drawings consist of the construction plan and sail/rig plan of the Highlander 10 with a new drawing showing the hull panel, frame and transom shapes for this 9' x 4'6" version. 3 sheets of 6mm ply are used.

Highlander 9' Particulars

LOA 9' 2.74m

Beam 4'6" 1.37m

Hull Mid Depth 1'5" 0.43m

Draft - uses a daggerboard 5"/2'4" 0.13/0.71m

Sail Area 47 sq.ft 4.37 sq.m

Approx. Dry Weight 75lbs 34kg

Hull Shape
V bottom with 3 planks per side

Construction Method Stitch and tape

Major plywood requirements for hull 3 sheets of 6mm exterior or marine ply

Guidance Use 2 adults rowing/motoring - 1 adult and child sailing

Drawing/Design Package 2 x A0 drawings (Highlander 10 fit-out/sail plan) + 1 x A1 plank shapes for 9' Highlander + 7 x instruction sheets

HIGHLANDER 9' (ROW) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 9' (SAIL) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 10'

The 10' Highlander uses 3 sheets of 6mm (1/4") ply and is considerably larger than it's smaller sister and is ideal for use as a general purpose tender or fishing boat. Her lug rig makes her ideal for teaching children to sail and her topsides are high enough to keep youngsters in and spray out!
A roomy little first build easily car toppable.

Highlander 10' Particulars

LOA 10' 3.05m

Beam 4'10" 1.47m

Hull Mid Depth 1'9" 0.53m

Draft - uses a daggerboard 5"/2'4" 0.13/0.71m

Sail Area 47 sq.ft 4.37 sq.m

Approx. Dry Weight 80lbs 36.3kg

Hull Shape
V/ flat bottom with 3 planks per side

Construction Method Stitch and tape

Major plywood requirements for hull 3 sheets of 6mm exterior or marine ply

Guidance Use 2 adults rowing/motoring - 1 adult and child sailing

Drawing/Design Package 3 x A0 drawings + 6 x instruction sheets

HIGHLANDER 10' (ROW) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 10' (SAIL) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 11'

The Highlander 11' Dinghy - this is a relatively new design with a beam of 5'2" and draft of 7"/3'1". Approx. weight is 105 lbs and Sail Area is 66 sq.ft.

The hull shape very much follows the original Highlander model with it's double chine, except that, in this case, we have gone for a plumb bow and transom and we have carried the 'V' bottom right through to the stern - this gives maximum internal space/volume for a given length of hull and makes a very practical family boat which is car toppable.

This example is by Ben Russell - for more photos of ben's boat go to www.4seasonsgroundcare.co.uk/building.html

11' Highlander Particulars

LOA 11' 3.36m

Beam 5'2" 1.57m

Hull Mid Depth 1'8" 0.51m

Draft - uses a pivoted centreboard 7"/3'1" 0.17/0.95m

Sail Area (gunter with jib) 66 sq.ft 6.15 sq.m

Additional sail plan - gaff cutter with bowsprit 81 sq.ft 7.5 sq.m

Approx. Dry Weight 105 lbs 48kg

Hull Shape
V bottom with 3 planks per side

Construction Method Stitch and tape

Major plywood requirements for hull 5 sheets of 6mm exterior or marine plywood

Guidance Use 3 adults rowing/motoring - 2-3 adults sailing

Drawing/Design Package 5 x A1 drawings + 8 instruction sheets

HIGHLANDER 11' (ROW) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 11' (SAIL) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 12'

Using just 4 sheets of 1/4" ply, the 12' Highlander is a lot of boat for it's material cost, and with it's wide side benches and an easily handled sprit rig, it is an ideal dinghy to teach children to sail or to simply potter about in. With buoyancy fitted coastal dinghy cruising is a definite possibility with this boat. One of these dinghies has done sterling service as a fishing boat for a large teenage family and a tender for a yacht's stores and dog on the West Coast of Scotland. Strip plank details are available for the Highlander 12'
The Highlander 12 is an old favourite - many have been built and used in all sorts of guises.

Above, a very 'salty' Highlander 12 by Don Nemetz and below, an example with boom tent by Matt Cunningham.

Highlander 12 Particulars

LOA 12' 3.66m

Beam 5' 1.52m

Hull Mid Depth 1 ' 7 1/2" 0.5m

Draft - both daggerboard and centreboard details are given 6"/2'5" 0.15/0.74m

Sail Area - standard rig is sprit main with jib - additional rigs given are a lug with jib and a gaff main with topsail and jib 70 sq.ft 6.51 sq.m

Approx. Dry Weight 120 lbs 54.4 kg

Hull Shape
V/flat bottom with additional 2 planks per side - or round bilge strip planked

Construction Method Stitch and tape with epoxy stringer chines for additional stiffness - plans also give the mould shapes and jig details for Cedar strip planking

Major plywood requirements for hull 4 x sheets of 6mm exterior or marine plywood

Guidance Use 3 adults rowing/motoring - 2-3 adults sailing

Drawing/Design Package 3 x A0 drawings + 2 x A1 drawings for strip planking + 12 x A4 instruction sheets incl. details for gaff main and topsail

HIGHLANDER 12' (ROW) FULL PLANS COST

HIGHLANDER 12' (SAIL) FULL PLANS COST

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