sails

plans

media

rope/line

hardware

canoe/kayak

sailmaking

materials

epoxy

tools

gear

 

 

 

John Welsford Small Craft Designs

John Welsford at Canyon Lake in Texas. You can't see the crowd around him as we have cropped them out, but he is holding court in one of his favorite elements, tallking to boatbuilders. You can peruse John's plans below--his unique boat designs each have their own "personality"--the mark of John's hand as it were. John's designs are very popular in Australia, New Zealand, and Great Britain, and are becoming well known in the US.  Some of these boats are a bit more challenging than those of other designers, but are worth the extra effort. Build one of John's beautiful, classic designs and be the envy of every other boater

visit John's website at: http://www.jwboatdesigns.co.nz/

Join the fun at the John Welsford builders forum
where the designer himself answer's your questions
John Welsford Print Catalog - pretty much what you see here on the website (John's designs), but you can hold it.
6 Metre Whaler - 19'8"x7'
more than just a sail trainer
Clarence River Dory - 20'10" or 16'6"x4'2"
a lot of boat for not much work, and very little cost
Daniel's Boat - 12'4"x4'4"
sailing dinghy
Fafnir - 13' 1"
A tough little cruiser for one or two
Fish Hook - 10'x4'
outboard skiff
Golden Bay/Setnet - 12'9"x4'4"
Simple load carrier, or sporting sailor
Houdini - 13'2"x5'10"
big little cruiser
Janette - 12'1"x4'4"
general purpose dinghy
Joansa - 15'6"x3'11"
sporting rowing boat
Light Dory - 16'8"x4'1"
seaworthy rowing boat
Navigator - 14'9"x5'10"
cruiser/daysailer
Pathfinder - 17'4"x6'5"
serious cruising dinghy
Penguin - 21' x 8'
character yacht
Rifleman - 14' 9" x 5'
classic runabout
Rogue - 14' 7" x 4' 5"
day sailer
Roof Rack - 7'2" or 6'1" x 3'4"
practical tender
Seagull/Mollyhawk - 15'3" x 4'1"/17'3" x 4'1"
recreational rowboat
Sherpa - 9' X 4' 5"
very capable tender
Sundowner - 21' 4" x 9' 3" - Study Plans only at this time
a gaff cutter for the serious cruiser
Swaggie - 18' 2" x 7' 10"
long range cruiser
Sweet Pea - 17'5" x 7'4"
sport cruiser
Swiftsure - 17' 2" x 5' 4"
'character' or 'tabloid' boat
Tender Behind - 7'3" x 4'
seaworthy tender
Tread Lightly - 13' x 5'
Micro Cruiser
Trover - 14'5"x4'7"
outboard utility boat
Truant - 11'6"x5'4-1/2"
handy, stable daysailer
Walkabout - 16'2"x5'
cruising dinghy