Second
in what will become a classic range of craft is the Stornoway
12. She has 6 planks per side giving her a lovely round
hull. The standard drawings give the plank shapes for stitch
and epoxy construction but as with all our designs, we can
furnish the builder with mould shapes for clinker/ ply or
strip planked construction. The stitch and epoxy method
is definitely the quicker and easier method and will produce
a strong lightweight hull.We have given her a high peaked
gaff rig which keeps the spar lengths down and which will
not twist off at the head in the same way as the lower peaked
gaff rig.
She has plenty of internal
space with side benches and she can be built as either a
rowing or a rowing/sailing craft and would be ideal for
family sailing. She will take the sprit or alternative lug
rigs of the Highlander 12 and could be fitted out with a
fore deck area.
LOA 12’1’’ (3.67m);
Beam 5’ (1.53m); Draft 6’’/3’3’’
(.16/1.0m); Sail Area 78 sq.ft. (7.3 sq.m); Approx. wht.
135 lbs (61 kg).
Note - the plans now include
details for a gaff cutter rig with bowsprit.