Ness Boat/Yawl Test Drive

[Garth Jones]

I have heard and read wonderful things about Iain Oughtred's designs, especially the various double ended boats. However, except for one Caledonia yawl that was in pretty bad condition, I've never had a chance to sail one. I live in Pittsburgh, PA - does anybody know where I might go to find and hopefully sail any of Oughtred's boats (short of flying to Scotland or New Zealand!)? I'm particularly interested in the gaff/gunter rigs for good upwind performance. I'd love to see an actual boat before committing the time and money to build one.

Thanks much,
Garth

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

Contact Mike Kiefer at:

www.greatwoodboats.com (http://www.greatwoodboats.com)

He has one that he modified - longer and higher strakes. A very very impressive boat. Incredibly seaworthy looking and I only saw it on the trailer!

[Meerkat]

Here she be! Yum!

http://www.greatwoodboats.com/csb06.jpg

[Dennis Marshall]

Sailed in company with Mr. Kiefer's boat last summer. Very nicely done, roomy, and a looker.

I hope you find someone closer to Pittsburgh than South Haven, MI.

Dennis

[Don Maurer]

THere will be a Whilly boat, a Tammie Norrie and a McGregor yawl at the Delaware Chapter TSCA Messabout at Union Lake, NJ on September 18th.

[Venchka]

St. Michaels, Maryland Wooden Boat Festival attracts a handful of Iain's designs. First weekend in October, I think.

Or, you could go to Maine, Vermont, Virginia, Louisiana, Washington, Massachusetts, Indiana...

Wayne
Soon to be out of the Swamp. :D

[ 09-14-2004, 09:40 AM: Message edited by: Venchka ]

[Venchka]

Originally posted by Venchka:


Or, you could go to Maine, Vermont, Virginia, Louisiana, Washington, Massachusetts, Indiana...

Wayne
Soon to be out of the Swamp. :D One of the Indiana boats was sold back to Vermont.

Wayne
Back in the Swamp. :D