Sailing takes place in a finely grained, nuanced Now. Skimmer brings together elements of two of my most rewarding designs. I must say that by rewarding I mean that they have brought me friendship and priceless time on the water. I designed and built SparHawk in the early Nineties. Recently, after more than twenty yearsContinueContinue reading “Skimmer, a 24.5′ Expedition Beach Cruiser”
Category Archives: Boats for difficult times
Avalon
Avalon is a large craft! Today we consider a sailing vessel this size to be an extremely challenging proposition. It’s not just what it takes to handle such a vessel. The cost and complexity of construction makes a boat like this a precarious investment even for a state or municipal government or a large non-profitContinueContinue reading “Avalon”
A larger Small… The Dayboat, Robert Olson
I’ve been asked to design a larger Small.I’ve wanted to update the design for a while. The result is shaping up. Have a look: Take a look at Robert Olson’s page on Boats for difficult times.
Meet Buster!
Buster is a twenty foot electric auxiliary Hampton Boat. There’s some confusion about the name Hampton Boat. Sometimes it’s spelled Hampden. Chappelle has it both ways. Here’s the 17′ “Hampden Boat in his Boatbuilding. Ask me why I fell in love with the traditional craft of New England? Here’s (one) answer! Buster has roots inContinueContinue reading “Meet Buster!”
Antonio Dias Design 