The Stornoway 9 is the first of a new class of dinghies which incorporate firm bilges and moderately full transoms needed to carry loads safely and to give good sailing qualities without dragging a large transom through the water.

The plank shapes have been computer generated for simple stitch and epoxy construction and to make her eye sweet, she has 5 planks per side in addition to a narrow hog plank which greatly simplifies construction. She uses 3 sheets of 6mm ply for her hull and the sail rig can be added later. The bow shape can be modified to suit but a traditional stem shape is shown on the drawings.

LOD 9’1‘‘(2.77m); Beam 4’2‘‘(1.26m); Draft 6’’/2’6‘‘(.16/.76m); Sail Area 43 sq.ft(4 sq.m); Approx wht. 90 lb(41kg).