A Harrier for Venice

Detlef Dücker has chronicled the building of his Harrier, Falcone de Palu, Marsh Harrier in Italian, in the following article in Water Craft Magazine. Take a look, or better yet, get a copy and then see all the photos he’s been kind enough to share with us on my design forum. The Harrier Project

Pacific Northwest Harrier, Wilbur Larch

Andy McConkey has sent me some recent images of his Harrier, Wilbur Larch sailing in his home waters in the Pacific Northwest. Find more on the Harrier Project Page.

Harrier Plans Available

Visit the new Harrier page on Antonio-Dias.com.

Adopt a Harrier?

  I recently received this plea: “My father was a sailor, a pretty good boat-builder, and generally loved messing about in boats. At some point he read in Wooden Boat about the Harrier, acquired the plans for it and started to build the boat in his basement. Unfortunately, he passed away in March at theContinue

Another Harrier, Wilbur Larch

Wilbur Larch sailing off Port Townsend.Photo courtesy of The Doryman’s Flickr.This most recent Harrier is Andy McConkey’s Wilbur Larch.Andy got right to it and built his boat in just a few months. Wilbur Larch has a centerboard instead of the daggerboard used on Ran Tan. Note the steam bent ribs, similar to Ran Tan. This is myContinue

Harrier

Beach Cruisers Beach Cruisers are more substantial than Dayboats. A Beach Cruiser is an open boat capable of handling some rough water. Intended for daysailing and longer coastal adventures. Harrier Harrier Project