Hard Dinghies - resources for cruising sailors

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Whitehalls and skiffs

[Vendor]

Boatbuilder Whitehalls and skiffs

Traditional fiberglass yacht tenders from 9 to 17 feet.

[Whitehall Reproductions Canada Ltd., Victoria, BC, Canada]
- See the Whitehall tenders

Fatty Knees

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

This lapstrake yacht tender designed by Lyle Hess comes in 7′, 8′, and 9′ models. Fiberglass with teak trim. Easily converted to sail.

[Edey & Duff, Ltd., Mattapoisett, MA, USA]
- The Fatty Knees dinghy

Niccolls Lite NN 10

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Ten-foot fiberglass dinghy that disassembles into two parts for easier stowage on deck. Can be assembled in the water by kneeling in the larger section. Sails well.

[Niccolls Lite, Point Roberts, WA, Canada]
- The Niccolls Lite 2-part dinghy

Kittery Point Tender

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Fiberglass ten-foot tender that rows or sails. The company also makes a 14-foot wherry that rows beautifully.

[Bay of Maine Boats, Kennebunk, ME, USA]
- Kittery Point Tender
- The Piscataqua Wherry

Apple Pie dinghy

[Vendor]

Yacht Designer Apple Pie dinghy

Seven-foot plywood dinghy plans. Boat has excellent method of adjusting the seating for one or two people to keep the boat in balance.

[Dale Austin, USA]
- 7-foot yacht tender

Dinghy building plans

[Vendor]

Boatbuilder, consultant

Plans for prams and dinghies for the amateur builder. 95,000 Hartley boats have been built since 1938.

[Hartley & Brookes Associates, Miami, FL, USA]
- The catalog of tender plans
- A few sailing dinghies too

Origami folding dinghies

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Origami folding dinghies

Tenders wou can build from plywood and PVC-coateed nylon. Six- or eight-foot lengths fold to 4" by 18". Weight about 30 lbs. Illustrations, sample plans, and and videos on the site.

[WoodenWidget.com, Emeryville, CA, Canada]
- Plans available from WoodenWidget.com
- Kits available from Byne Boat Kits

Trinka

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Trinka

8- 10- and 12-foot yacht tenders of fiberglass. Heavy, solid, with high freeboard. Sailing model available. The 12-footeris designed by Bruce Kirby and looks like a sailing dinghy.

[Johannsen Boat Works, Vero Beach, FL, USA]
- The Trinka dinghy selection

Heritage 12 Yacht Tender

[Vendor]

Boatbuilder Heritage 12 Yacht Tender

Stable twelve-foot rowing boat with lapstrake look. Sliding seat for sculling makes rowing a lot more fun and healthy. Outboard oarlock supports (riggers) swing into the boat when coming alongside. Also comes with sailing rig.

[Little River Marine, Gainesville, FL, USA]
- See the Heritage 12

Barrow

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Barrow

Wood or fiberglass lapstrake sailing and rowing tenders from 6′ to 9′6". Kit or fully-built. A fxed wheel beneath the bow, and holes in the transom through which oars can be placed, let them be moved on land like wheel barrows.

[Barrow Boat Company Ltd., Loddon, Norwich, UK]
- The Barrow Boat sailing dinghies

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