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Swiftsure Printed Plans

LOA:
17'2" / 5.23m
SKU:
JW-SWIFTSURE
$145.00

Description

Click HERE for a Digital Download of Swiftsure Plans

Both Stuart Reid and I have a strong interest in the traditional, and this sailable miniature along the lines of an 18th century Royal Navy Stoop based upon a plywood hull is a real treasure for those with a liking for character and gingerbread. Lots of sails and bits of string, carved trailboards and ratlines, bowsprit and topmast, not forgetting the square sail for downwind make Swiftsure pure fun.

But fun should remain as such, and not be spoiled by complexity so here we have a boat that can is easy to build, can be quickly rigged due to the ratlines being ganged together the bowsprit and topmasts housed, and much of the rigging left lying in the pulleys, can be sailed in knee deep water and yet can carry half a dozen people around the bay on regatta day.

Practicality and performance is a real criteria even in a "tabloid" vessel such as this.

Just imagine the silhouette as she comes into sight around the point at sunset, with flags flying, a miniature cannon and a crew outfitted in tricorner hats and sailor's caps, this would be a great vehicle for a bunch of greying pirates out for fun on a sunny day.

LOA - 5.2M 17 FT 2IN
BEAM - 1.6M 5 FT 4 IN

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Additional Information

Measurements:
Metric
Designer Name:
John Welsford
Sail area (Imperial / Metric):
120.5 sf / 11.2 sm
Rig Type:
Cutter, Square
Keel Type:
Daggerboard
Rudder:
Fixed
Length (range):
16' - 23'11" / 4.88m - 7.29m
LOA:
17'2" / 5.23m
Length at Waterline:
17' / 5.18m
Beam:
5'4" / 1.6m
Hull Weight:
200 - 999 lbs / 90.72 - 453.14kg
Estimated Hull Weight:
500 lbs / 227 kg
Draft:
6" - 11" / 15.24 - 30.27cm
Unloaded Draft:
8" / 20cm
Weight Capacity:
1800 lbs / 816 kg
Primary Material:
Marine Plywood
Method of Construction:
Plywood on Stringers
Hull:
Monohull
Hull Type:
Displacement
Hull Shape:
Flat bottom
Power Source:
Wind
Built-in Floatation:
No
Trailerable:
Yes
Cartop:
No
Unit of Measure:
Metric
Instruction Manual:
General Instructions and Sequence
Lofting Required:
No
Recommended Experience Level:
Intermediate
Designer's Thoughts on Experience Level:
Chuck Leinweber's suggestion
Boat Type:
Sailboat
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