Richard Woods

About Woods Downloadable Plans Specifications: LENGTH 4.86mBEAM 1.3mWEIGHT 49KgsCARRYING CAPACITY 4 AdultsSAILAREA (optional) 3.5sqm Note: The BEE and LINNET are very similar designs, differering mainly in their aesthetic appeal, although BEE's...

( Duo is also the main hull of the Tryst trimaran) About Woods Downloadable Plans LOA 3m (10ft) Rowing Beam 1.0m (3ft3in)Sailing Beam 1.5m (5ft)Empty Hull Weight 20kgs (45lbs)Sail Area 5sqm (53sqft)Draft 0.13m - 0.75m (5in - 2ft6in)Crew capacity...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Click HERE to download Free Study Plans The 10ft Tryst trimaran is a variation of the Duo dinghy The main hull is a sailing Duo and it is fitted with two Vee shaped outriggers that bolt onto the Duo wings. The wings are...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Zest is a hiking (no trapeze) singlehanded racing dinghy and is based on my 50 years racing experience, which includes winning 2 singlehanded national championships (see my Biography page for more details). This is the...

Sheet ply or grp flat panel dory shaped hullsStrip cedar round bilge hulls, ply decks An open deck version of Gypsy is also available LENGTH O.A. 8.5m 28ftLENGTH W.L. 8.1m 26ft6inBEAM OA 5.4m 17ft9inDISPL (empty) 1.8T 4000lbsDISPL (loaded) 2.4T...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Free Study Plans - Click HERE Zeta is another of my small, hard chine plywood trimaran, but this time it is a fast singlehander with the emphasis on being as simple and quick to build as possible. The photo below shows my...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Click HERE to download Free Study Plans In September 2010 I was very pleased to announce the launch of my first powercat design, the trailable Skoota 20 (although I'm afraid to say it is still cosmetically unfinished). The...

Click HERE to download Free Study Plans About Woods Downloadable Plans The Chat 18 is a safe day sailing catamaran designed for sheltered waters and is very simple and easy to sail. Even so, it is still a fun and responsive boat. Comprehensive building...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Specifications: LENGTH O.A. 4.3m LENGTH W.L. 4.1m BEAM O.A. 2.1m DISPL (empty) 75Kg ONE OR TWO CREW SAIL AREA 11.5 sq m The PIXIE is an entry level car toppable beach cat that has proved extremely popular with hundreds...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Specifications: Sheet Ply LOA 4.3mLWL 4.15mBOA 2.1mWeight 80KgsSA 13.1 sq m one or two crew (1 trapeze) The Quattro 14 has a hull shape similar to the PIXIE, but with the addition of small skegs (which help windward...

About Woods Downloadable Plans For Study Plans click HERE Specifications: cold moulded or strip plank hulls, ply decks and topsides g.r.p. production (Strider Club)LENGTH O.A. 7.3m LENGTH W.L. .6.65m BEAM O.A. 4.3mDISPL (empty) 0.7T DISPL (loaded) 1.0T...

About Woods Downloadable Plans Click HERE to download Free Study Plans Click HERE for plans for the main hull only - use your own outriggers The Strike 16 is very easy to build with a stitch and glue hard chine hull and flat panel ply decks. I suggest...