We
have 4 or 5 Swampscotts (plus several other Dories of different
type) with their rockered bottom panel and rounded topsides.
The Petite Brise 12'4"
Dory Skiff was designed to be used as the new tender for
the famous Jolie Brise French Pilot Cutter sailed by the
Dauntsey’s School Sailing Club. Their requirement
was for a traditional looking craft (to go with JB) that
would take a lot of punishment when used by pupils and charterers
and which would be safe for use by youngsters and could
also be used to teach them basic boat work and sailing techniques.
Construction had to be strong,
light (the boat is stowed on deck) and capable of being
built by pupils at the school. Construction is simple stitch
and tape (we also have the mould shapes for clinker/ply)
and uses just 4 1/2 sheets of ply. If built with 9mm bottom
and 6mm sides, she is light enough to be car topped - they
have also been built with fore and side decks.
LOA 12’4’’
(3.76m); Beam 4’5’’ (1.35m); Sail Area
70 sq.ft. (6.5 sq.m);