Ness Yawl Building Plans

Description

Basically a lengthened version of the Tirrik, the Ness Yawl is long, lean, light and fast. Although most owners want a reasonable carrying capacity within a limited length, my own preference is for a longer, narrower hull which will slide along with very little effort in the lightest breeze. Such a craft can offer the sheer delight of lively sailing.

The original sailing rig is a large balanced lug foresail with a small mizzen, but a gunter sloop rig is now also available.

• Length

  19′ 2″ – 5.84m

• Beam

  5′ 3″ – 1.60m

• Draft

  –

• Weight (kg)

  130

• Sail Area

  133 sq ft – 12.35 sq m

• Time to build (estimate)

  300-400 hours