Archives: Small crafts

Wooden Ships Comments on this Cornish Rowing Punt

Cornish rowing punt of unknown origin.  Not as fast or light as the racing punts, but with more beam and displacement she is noticeably more stable and therefore a more practical punt.

Owned by a shipwright she has had various new planks and frames very recently and is basically a sound and solid boat.

Length              15’

Beam                 4’8”

Wooden Ships Comments on this Trearddur Sailing Club One Design

Trearddur Sailing Club One Design sailing dinghy built by Dickies of Bangor in 1946.

The design was first produced in 1935 for the sailing club on Anglesey by nearby Dickies after a request from the club for a one design racing dinghy to suit the coastal waters of the Menai Straits.

This boat won the TBSC Novice cup numerous times along with various other local trophies.

She had a professional refit in 1998 and during the current 10 year ownership she has been well maintained and upgraded as necessary.

Length              14’

Beam                 4’10”

Sail area            107sqft

Wooden Ships Comments on this 12′ McNulty GRP Sailing Dinghy

Simulated clinker GRP sailing dinghy built by McNulty Boats in 1990.

Bought by the current owners brand new and well cared for in their long ownership.

McNulty were known for their high quality wooden boats, mainly building clinker dinghies and motor launches.  However in the later stages of the business they turned to GRP and built some of their sailing dinghy designs with GRP hulls, finished off with wooden trim to give them a traditional look and feel.

This is a lovely example, well maintained and complete with all over cover, road trailer and launching trolley.

Length                            12’

Beam                               4’10”

Hull Weight                   83kg

Wooden Ships Comments on this Iain Oughtred Acorn 12 Rowing Skiff

Acorn 12 rowing skiff designed by Iain Oughtred.  Built by the owner and finished in early 2024.

This boat has never been afloat or used, she is in as new condition.  The owner has built numerous Oughtred designs with this method of construction and has a real talent for building and finishing his boats to a high standard.

This skiff comes with a very good quality galvanised road trailer that is available for an extra £500.

The Acorn is a beautiful boat to row, well balanced with stunning lines.  Her epoxy plywood construction means she is lightweight and stiff and will require minimal maintenance in the years to come.

Length on Deck          11’8”

Beam                           3’11”

Wooden Ships Comments on this 9′ McNulty Lugsail Dinghy

9’ Clinker Lugsail dinghy built by McNulty Boats in the mid 1980’s.

Build No. 2853

McNulty Boats are known for their high quality traditional dinghies, and although not in business any longer, their dinghies are well sought after when they come on the market.

Great little family boat for the kids to learn to sail, easy to launch and look after with great pedigree.

Length              9’

Beam                 4’

Wooden Ships Comments on this Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie Rowing Dinghy

Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie rowing skiff first launched in 2023.

Built by the owner to the Tammie Norrie design.  The hull is strip plank cedar rather than glued clinker plywood which makes her stand out from the crowd.

Finished to a very high standard with excellent attention to detail.

Hull is painted in 2 pack polyurethane paint for a low maintenance finish.  All varnish is 7 coats of Epifanes Clear Gloss.

Being an epoxy sheathed hull finished in 2 pack paint she will require little maintenance and will be a robust boat.

A very pretty and exceptionally well finished boat in as new condition.

Length on Deck            13’6”

Beam                               4’7″

Weight                            102kg

Wooden Ships Comments on this 16′ Bass Boat

Believed to have been built in Scotland in 1962 but here is no exact confirmation of this.

Known as a bass boat, the high bow and generous beam make her a stable and safe platform, originally for inshore fishing but these days she would make an excellent family boat.

Length              16’

Beam                 5’8”

Wooden Ships Comments on this Salcombe Yawl Y55

Salcombe Yawl Y55 built by Stones Boatyard in 1967.

Refitted and maintained by a local shipwright since 2015.

Good condition training sails and older full size sails.  All over cover, and road trailer.

Nice original example, ideal family cruising dinghy or for some relaxed racing with the fleet.

Length              16’

Beam                 7’

Wooden Ships Comments on this Kittiwake 14 Yawl

Kittiwake 14 yawl built by Kittiwake boats in 1995.

The boat was built for TV presenter Alastair Dickenson and has been well cared for in the present ownership.

She had a professional refit in 2022 where she was completely re-varnished along with new running rigging.

She is complete with a brand new 2023 winter cover and good quality road trailer.

A lovely little boat ready for the summer

Length on Deck            14’3”

Length Overall             15’10”

Length Waterline         14’

Beam                               4’10”

Draft plate down         3’

Designed weight          320kg

Wooden Ships Comments on this Windermere Char Fishing Skiff

Built as a Windermere Char fishing boat, her age and exact origins are unknown.  Boats of this design were used for fishing the Arctic Char in Lake Windermere, using long rods over each side.

This boat was found by the owner on a bonfire heap and seeing her for what she was, bought the wreck and started a complete rebuild.  The boat was names Phoenix after her close encounter with the flames.

The hull planking was largely intact, but all the frames were replaced and the hull totally re-fastened.  She had a new stem, all new gunwhales and thwarts, new sole boards and a rudder was fitted using 100 year old pintles from another skiff.

The work has been completed to a very high standard and the boat has only been used lightly since her re-launch.  She has a galvanised road trailer and 2 pairs of sweeps.

An eye catching skiff in excellent condition, complete with road trailer.

Length              17’4”

Beam                 5’ + 8” for the outriggers