Sailboats are my first love. For me they epitomize what boats have to offer. They put us into a dynamic relationship with all of the elements that make up our experiences on the water. They put us in that crucial spot at the end of a tiller holding a sheet, where our slightest input has immediate effects on how and where we are going.
Here is a short list – expanding as time permits – of sailboats I’ve designed divided by general type. These types reflect size and expected mission. Click on the links to look at each design in greater detail.
Sailing Dinghies
Uffa Fox developed the 14′ sailing dinghy in the 1930′s and 40′s. I’ve been drawn to the type since I first discovered his boats.
Harry, Fast Harry & Katrina
Harry
Dayboats
Dayboats are sailing dinghies with the rough edges worn off. A boat that sails well, but also can be rowed. A boat that’s not limited to daysailing, also ideal for sailing adventures in protected waters.
Small
Beach Cruisers
Beach Cruisers are more substantial than Dayboats. A Beach Cruiser is an open boat capable of rough water and intended for daysailing and longer coastal adventures.
Harrier
Daysailers
Daysailers are pure sailboats from a day on the water.
Arey’s Pond Daysailer
Tabloid Sailer
A tabloid sailboat has the aura and feel of a larger craft within a minimal length.
Davies 18
Delfina
Camp Cruisers
Camp Cruisers are the next step up from a daysailer with minimal accommodations for coastal cruising “in the rough.”
Sirena
Weekenders
Weekenders are suitable for racing or short cruises.
Beach Point 18
WoodWind
BitterSweet
Sweep
Cruising Boats
Cruising Sailboats cover a wide gamut. They are intended for a range of conditions and are used for coastal or offshore cruises or passages.
Truth
S & S Hammond
Brigadier
