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SAILING
YACHT DESIGNS & PLANS
24' to 35' IN LENGTH
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Study Plans are available for these designs - remember a study plan gives you more details and a wood materials list usually on two A1 sheets, so that you can cost out a project before ordering the full plans. When you order the full construction plans you do not need to order the study plan as well, as all the study details are on the full plans. |
We have 12 designs, as
usual varying in type and style from the traditional Pinky to the more modern
Nordia 10 - there are study plans (A1 sheets with sections, construction
details and a wood materials list, for most of these designs - for further
information please see the price list on the main page :-
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Yachts on this Page |
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| Simplicity 24 | 30' Dragonfly | 26'6" Swallow | 30' Hummingbird | 25' Songthrush | |
| 34'6" Pinky | Fulmar 26'3" | 25'5" Shanghai | Martlet 30 | ||
SIMPLICITY 24'
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This is really a combination of our Simplicity and Swan ranges of traditional
cruising yachts for a client who wants an easily handled and safe cruising boat
for his young family to sail on the South Coast. We have compromised between the
two ranges and gone for a simple construction using 2 chines. This produces a
boat with excellent interior space as well as having very good sailing
characteristics along with ease in construction. Like the Simplicities, the construction is heavily based upon pre-shaped ply panels for the frames and girders which are slotted together and along with the bottom panel, form a stiff pre fabricated structure with no separate building frame and immediately ready to take the rest of the ply hull panels which are simply put on over size and trimmed later. Chines are made up from square section unbevelled Douglas Fir with the bevel being taken up by an epoxy fillet cutting down on much of the normal boat building work. The rig is simple with the mast in a tabernacle and the centreboard is below the cabin sole so as not to encroach on the accommodation. LOA 246 (7.47m); Beam 86 (2.59m); Draft 26/48 (0.76/1.42m); Sail Area 300 sq.ft. (28 sq.m); Disp. 3 tons; Ballast 2200 lbs. Note - the drawings now show several different keel options and the details for a hull with an additional chine. |
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SIMPLICITY 24 PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £310 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £264 ($14/$422) |
30' DRAGONFLY SHARPIE
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For working the East Coast, exploring shallow estuaries and for the occasional hop across to the continent, maybe through the French canals to the Med, this 30 sharpie combines very easy and cheap construction with a simple and efficient rig and room for 4/6 in comfort. LOA 30; Beam 7; Draft (min) 14; Headroom 5 (62 under hatch); Sail Area 375 sq.ft.; Displ. 7000 lbs.; Ballast 2000 lbs. May be built with centreboard. |
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30' DRAGONFLY PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £160 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £136 ($14/$218) |
26'6" SWALLOW TANCOOK WHALER
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Ever since I saw the lines of the Tancook Whaler in Chapelles book Fast
American Sailing Craft have been bugged by the wish to design a cruising boat
using similar lines. The Tancook Whaler is one of those boats which evolved over
many decades to do a particular working job, in this case to fish off the rough
coast of Nova Scotia in all weathers and which at the same time took on a shape
which to my eye is beauty itself They were fast and seaworthy and kept on
moorings off the rocky coast all year round. If 1 ever get time to build one,
this is my ultimate boat. This version has four berths, galley and wc and a rig
which is designed for easy handling. She is round bilge but easily built using
the French Carvel method. Ply bulkheads and backbone from given shapes are set
up and covered in stringers. This structure is then skinned with 2 layers of 6mm
ply each laid diagonally in 6 wide planks with both layers running in the
same direction but with the outside layer overlapping the seams on the inside
layer. Finally, the hull is covered with glass woven roving cloth in epoxy
resin. LOD 266; LWL 2010; Beam 8; Draft 29/46;
Displ. 5800 lbs Ballast 2500 lbs; Sail Area 338 sq.ft. |
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26'6" SWALLOW PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £260 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £221 ($14/$354) |
30' HUMMINGBIRD
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LOA 300; LWL 248; Beam 90; Draft min. 20; Draft max. 58; Displ. 6933 lbs.; Ballast 2778 lbs. Construction is ply bottom and sides with moulded ply round bilge. Originally conceived for the Yachting World design competition, this design uses the same water ballast tank system as the Highlander 18 making her 360 kg. lighter for trailing. Her main ballast is a fixed ply box keel filled with iron scrap and concrete. Instead of a single heavy lifting keel, she has a pair of bilge boards (or alternatively a pair of bilge keels). |
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30' HUMMINGBIRD PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £330 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £281 ($14/$450) |
25' SONGTHRUSH DUTCH YACHT
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This pretty little Dutch style yacht finds its heritage in the Hegst fishing boats of the Scheldt area of Holland. Construction can be of ply or rough cheap timber for those who want a small, cheap live-aboard boat. She has room for two to sleep in the cockpit under a boom tent, double berth settee and large fore cabin for stowage. The cockpit/bunk fronts, frames and bottom hull panel are pre-shaped and form a prefabricated ply structure. The hull sides and bulwarks are then added oversize and trimmed later. The curvaceous bow is formed by 2 overlapping layers of ply for ease in construction. LOD 2411; LWL 184; Beam 96; Draft 16; Displ. 3.1 tons; Ballast 0.7 tons; Sail Area 352 sq.ft. |
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25' SONGTHRUSH PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £270 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £230 ($14/$368) |
CR25 CRUISER RACER
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The CR25 (Cruiser racer
25) is a multi-chine ply yacht designed for easy unitized construction
with ply bulkheads slotting into ply fore and aft girders to form the
basic framework - the girders form cockpit seat and bunk fronts.
Stringers are then fitted into the framework to form chines and after as
much internal fitting out has been done, the hull panels are applied. The standard layout has 3 main berths and 2 quarter berths plus separate wc/wash area, folding chart table and galley. The keel is retractable for easy recovery and launch and trailing. LOD 25' (7.64m); Beam 9'5" (2.88m); Draft 2'/6'6" (0.61/1.98m); Sail Area 383 sq.ft. (35.6 sq.m.); Approx. weight 3572 lbs (1620 kg); Ballast 1710 lbs (775 kg).
The example below is being built by Sam Watts. |
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CR25 PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £310 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £264 ($14/$422) |
NORDIA 10
  
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| This design is for a Norwegian whos brief was for a fast offshore and ocean cruising yacht which would incorporate an ample aft cockpit as well as a comfortable inside steering position with bunks for 5 to 7 people. The client is presently building the yacht and construction had to be both strong/modern and within the reach of the enthusiastic amateur. Speed and cost were also important considerations and therefore strip plank construction with epoxy glues was chosen because no fiddly boat building is required and the mould for the hull actually becomes part of the hull structure and is not wasted and leaves a clean interior where maximum space can be used for the layout. A cutter sloop rig was chosen for its speed and easy handling but the design can be modified to suit your needs as can the internal accommodation. The plans include lines and offsets but the offsets are given for the ply frames and therefore you can set the boat up without lofting. LOD 10m (32.79); LWL 7.5m (24.59); Beam 3.4m (11.15); Draft 1.55m (5.08); S.A. 52.4 sq.m (564 sq.ft) Displ. 7500 kg (7.38 tons). |
 
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These photos show a beautiful example (Lidia IV of Florence by Daniele Baracchi. |
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NORDIA 10 PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £25/FULL PLANS £400 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £21/FULL PLANS £340 ($34/$544) |
34'6" PINKY GAFF KETCH
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34'6" PINKY PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £25/FULL PLANS £460 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £21/FULL PLANS £391 ($34/$626) |
FULMAR 26'3"
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At 26'3" length on deck, the Fulmar is a heavy displacement cruising yacht which fits a spacious layout into a relatively short length. Her construction is of multi-chine ply extensively using pre-shaped ply bulkheads and girders. The forward accommodation is open plan with a large dining area which can convert to berths followed by a galley and chart area as the main working spaces in the centre of the boat. The aft cabin has a double berth with plenty of stowage space and an engine can be fitted below the centre cockpit or outboards can be accommodated in a locker just in front of the transom. The position of the cockpit allows tiller or wheel steering and for additional protection there is space for a doghouse. LOD 26'3" (8.03m); Beam 9'9" (2.97m); Draft with bilge keels and central ballast keel box 2'7" (0.8m); Displ. 9923 lbs. (4500 kg); Ballast 3969 lbs. (1800 kg); Sail Area 442 sq. ft. (41.16 sq.m.). Hull/superstructure details only available. |
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26'3" FULMAR PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £175 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £149 ($14/$238) |
25'5" SHANGHAI
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| This yacht was designed a modern interpretation of the junk type for music arranger and composer Mike Hale. She had to be a safe and comfortable cruising yacht with cross channel capability as well as the ability to venture into shallow waters. The hull is of multi-chine shape and is assembled from pre-shaped ply components with fore and aft girders also acting as bunk fronts bilge board cases and locker fronts. She has a large and deep cockpit aft and the cabin is laid out for 2 to live comfortably. The outboard is housed in an aft enclosed well. There are twin bilge boards housed in the bunk/seat fronts so that they do not encroach on the living space. The junk rig may be supplemented with a reacher and all sail controls are led back to the cockpit. LOD 25'5" (7.76m); Beam 8'11" (2.72m); Draft 2'1"/5'4" (0.64/1.62m); Sail Areas - main 244 sq.ft. (22.7 sq.m.), reacher 106 sq.ft. (9.9 sq.m.); Displ. (loaded) 6395 lbs (2900 kg); Ballast 2300 lbs (1043 kg). |
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25'5" SHANGHAI PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £320 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £272 ($14/$435) |
HART 27 MOTOR SAILER
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I was commissioned to design a GRP family motor sailer with the emphasis on
getting the most comfortable "package" into 27' LOD. The design has
centre raised deckhouse which houses the galley and dinette with interior
steering position. Forward of this is a double cabin and aft is a cockpit with
exterior steering position followed by another double cabin giving up to 6
berths in total. As mentioned, hull and deck construction is detailed for GRP
but the mould/building jig details allow her to be made in strip plank (and we
can advise on the change from a grp deck to wood). the drawing package shows all
the construction details for the grp hull and deck/superstructure plus interior
fit-out and joiner details. The cost of this drawing package is £220. Details
of machinery installation, sail, spar and deck plan are not as yet available but
could be quickly drawn up. LOD
26'10" (8.2m); Beam 8'6" (2.59m); Draft 2'9" (0.84m); Displ. 3.25
tons (3.3 tonnes); Sail Area 307 sq.ft. (28.56 sq.m. ). |
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HART 27 PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £15.00/FULL PLANS £220 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £13.00/FULL PLANS £187 ($21/$299) |
MARTLET 30 GAFF CUTTER
This is a design commissioned by someone who built one of our clinker ply Kane
Suffolk Beach Punts and who wanted a safe, comfortable deep water cruising yacht
which could also find it's way up relatively shallow creeks. For her length, she
is to my mind the ultimate cruising vessel with the capability to cruise distant
shores and then to travel up small rivers. The hull is modelled on the
Pilot Cutter for it's seaworthiness and easily driven form. She is built using
the clinker ply method over a rigid framework of pre-shaped ply bulkheads and
girders. She has twin bilge keels so that she can dry out along with a central
ballast keel and centreplate for windward ability. Accommodation is comfortable
with bunks for up to 6 crew, a large wc and spacious galley plus plenty of
locker space. The engine is 35hp and she is able to have large tanks for
extended cruising. Both yawl and gaff cutter rigs are shown. LOD 30' (9.15m);
Beam 9'6" (2.9m); Draft 3'6"/6'6" (1.09/2m); Displ. 6.38 tons
(6.48 tonnes); Sail Area 568 sq.ft. (52.8 sq.m.) plus a 86 sq.ft. (8 sq.m.)
topsail. Please note - the drawing package contains over 18 A1 sized drawings
including an alternative rig without the mizzen and mould shapes/details for
building the hull in strip plank.
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MARTLET 30 PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £15.00/FULL PLANS £460 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £13.00/FULL PLANS £391 ($21/$626) |
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