BOAT DESIGNS


There are free drawings (as DXF-files) available for these concepts in a number of different sizes.
For every size there will be drawings available for either a strip-planked hull or a plywood clinker hull (triple-chine).
The sailing rigs can be either gaff/sprit or batwing versions.

STELLA

The STELLA concept is a one-man sloop where you sit on the inner bottom. A plywood inner bottom should be attached in the seating area with polyuretane foam between.  She will be available in five sizes.

There will be drawings available for either a strip-planked hull or a plywood clinker hull (triple-chine).The sailing rigs can be either gaff or batwing versions.
A steelplate centreboard with a steel bulb makes her quite stable despite the small size. The steering is done with a rope attached to the tiller and going around the seating area.

 
NAME LENGTH BEAM SAIL AREA
Jib/Main		 MAST HEIGHT CB
WEIGHT

Built by me /
 Number of 
drawings sent away

 Drawings finished:
STELLA 73
Leight-weight version
with 6mm frames		 220 cm
7'3"		 90 cm
2'11"		 0,8 / 2,2 sqm 250 cm
8´2"		 10,8 kg No / 3 Strip  version: yes
Clinker version: yes
STELLA 78
Leight-weight version
with 6mm frames		 233 cm
 7´8"		 95 cm
3´1"		 0,95 / 2,4 sqm 260 cm
8´6"		 12,9 kg Yes / 12 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
STELLA 82
9mm frames 		249 cm
8´2"		 104 cm
3´5"		 1,05 / 2,75 sqm 275 cm
9´		 14,8 kg No / 4 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
STELLA 90
Stretched version
 of STELLA 82		 275 cm
9´		 104 cm
3´5"		 1,1 / 2,95 sqm 285 cm
9´4"		 15,5 kg No / 3 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
STELLA 100
9mm frames		 306 cm
10´		 120 cm
3`11" 		1,3 / 3,3 sqm 300 cm
9´10"		 15,5 kg No / 0 Strip  version: yes
Clinker version: yes

 

 

 

BRIDGET

The BRIDGET concept is a wider and simpler alternative to STELLA.  The centreboard is made of plywood, not steel, and for that reason the hull is made wider to improve the stability. The BRIDGET 82 can use the centreboard, rudder and rig from an OPTIMIST dinghy.

The 82 and 94 have no thwarts, just an extra piece of plywood to sit on in the rear area. And it should be PU-foam between the bottom and that plywood part. But the 108 and 125 will have thwarts. There will be drawings available for either a strip-planked hull or a plywood hull (single-chine).The sailing rigs can be either spritsail or batwing versions, and the 125 will also have a jib sail.

 
NAME LENGTH BEAM SAIL AREA
(Jib)/Main		 MAST
 HEIGHT

Built by me /
 Number of 
drawings sent away

 Drawings finished:
BRIDGET 82 250 cm
8´2"		 125 cm
4´1"		 3,3 sqm 235 cm
7´8"		 Yes / 2 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
BRIDGET 94 285 cm
9´4"		 140 cm
4´7"		 4 sqm 260 cm
8´6"		 No / 3 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
BRIDGET 108 325 cm
10´8"		 150 cm
4´11"		 4,65 sqm 285 cm
9`4"		 No / 1 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
BRIDGET 125 382 cm
12´5"		 170 cm
5´7"		 1,45 / 5,4 sqm 306 cm
10´		 No / 1 Strip  version: yes
Clinker version: yes

 

SONIA

The SONIA concept is a bigger version of STELLA with thwarts, available in four sizes. The hullshape, rig and other details are quite similar to STELLA.

There will be drawings available for either a strip-planked hull or a plywood clinker hull (triple-chine). The sailing rigs can be either gaff or batwing versions. The steering can be done either with a common tiller, or with rope-steering just like the STELLA project.
NAME LENGTH BEAM SAIL AREA
Jib / Main

MAST LENGTH

 CB
WEIGHT		 Built by me /
 Number of 
drawings sent away		 Drawings finished:
SONIA 105 320 cm
10´6"		 130 cm
4´3"		 1,45 / 4,1 sqm 340 cm
11´1"		 19,1 kg No / 1 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
SONIA 120 367 cm
12´		 150 cm
4´11"		 1,75 / 5,25 sqm 400 cm
13´1"		 21,4 kg No / 1 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
SONIA 130 400 cm
13´		 160 cm
5´3"		 2 / 6,4 sqm 425 cm
13´11"		 22,9 kg No / 0 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
SONIA 145 440 cm
14´6"		 170 cm
5´7"		 2,4 / 7 sqm 450 cm
14´9"		 23,6 kg No / 1 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes

 

TARJA

The TARJA concept is a trimaran, available in four sizes. The smallest version has been finished, the three bigger versions will be made next winter. All will be availabe as clinker and strip versions, and the sails as gaff and batwing versions  
NAME LENGTH 
Centre hull / Side hull		 BEAM
Centre hull / Side hull / Total beam		 SAIL AREA
Jib / Main

MAST LENGTH

 Built by me /
 Number of 
drawings sent away		 Drawings finished:
TARJA 90 275cm / 9´
225cm / 7´5"		 70cm / 35cm / 230cm
  1 / 3,5 (4,5) sqm 300 cm
9´10" 		No / 0 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
TARJA 110 337cm / 11´
275cm / 9´		 80cm / 40cm / 270cm
 1,7 /4,5 (6,2) sqm 340 - cm
11'1" 		No / 0 Strip version: no
Clinker version: no
TARJA 130 400cm / 13´
325cm / 10´8"		 90cm / 45cm / 310cm
  2,2/5,6 (7,8) sqm  400 - cm
13´1" 		No / 0 Strip version: no
Clinker version: no
TARJA 150 460cm / 15´
375cm / 12´3"		 100cm / 50cm / 350cm
  2,6/6,8 (9,4) sqm 450 - cm
14´9" 		No / 0 Strip version: no
Clinker version: no

 

CONNIE

The CONNIE concept is a sailing canoe, available in three sizes.

There will be drawings available for either a strip-planked hull or a plywood clinker hull (triple-chine).
 And the sailing rigs can be either gaff or batwing versions.
NAME LENGTH BEAM SAIL AREA
Jib / Main

MAST LENGTH

 CB
WEIGHT 		 Built by me /
 Number of 
drawings sent away		 Drawings finished:
CONNIE 130 400 cm
13´		 145 cm
4´9"		 1,75 / 5,25 sqm 400 cm
13´1"		 21,4 kg No / 0 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
CONNIE 150 460 cm
15´		 155 cm
5´1"		 2 / 6,4 sqm 425 cm
13´11"		 22,9 kg No / 0 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
CONNIE 170 520 cm
17´		 175 cm
5´9"		 2,4 / 7 sqm 450 cm
14´9"		 23,6 kg No / 0 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes

 

 

SHANNON

The SHANNON concept is the biggest one with a yawl rig, available in three sizes.

There will be drawings available for either a strip-planked hull or a plywood clinker hull (triple-chine). The sailing rigs can be either gaff or batwing versions. The steering can be done either with a common tiller, or with rope-steering just like the STELLA project.
I have made the Shannon 200 wider, so it is no longer a stretched version on 175.
NAME LENGTH BEAM SAIL AREA
Jib / Main / Mizzen

MAST
 LENGTHS

 CB
WEIGHT		 Built by me /
 Number of 
drawings sent away		 Drawings finished:
SHANNON 160 490 cm
16´		 180 cm
5´11"		 2,4 / 7 / 2,95 sqm 450 cm / 300 cm
14´9" / 9´10"		 24,7 kg No / 1 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
SHANNON 175 535 cm
17´6"		 185 cm
6´1"		 2,7 / 8,5 / 3,3 sqm 475 cm / 310 cm
15´7" / 10´2"		 28,6 kg Yes / 4 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes
SHANNON 200
 612 cm
20´		 200 cm
6´7"		 3 / 9 / 4,1 sqm 475 cm / 340 cm
15´7" / 11´1"		 31,6 kg No / 2 Strip version: yes
Clinker version: yes

Updated 2009-04-28

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