 DK 24 'Blues Trio' solo trimaran 3045 x 2440 mm, hull beam 760 mm  DD3 'IMP' single chine sailing dinghy. 2340 mm long x 1225 mm beam.
The DD3 'IMP' dinghy makes a useful yacht tender, capable of carrying two adults plus gear; can be carried by two people and car-topped. |  DK 24 'Blues Trio' solo trimaran 10'0' x 8'0', hull beam 30'  DD25 Stem head flattie dinghy. 2335 mm long x 1220 mm beam.
The DD25 was designed for 'quick & dirty' charity boatbuilding competitions. It can be built by two people in a week-end, and several have been built as projects by primary school pupils. |
 DD27 'Puddleduck' sailing skiff cruiser | DD27 'Puddleduck' sailing skiff cruiserLOA 4940mm (16' 2 1/2"); LWL 4265mm (14'0"); Bmax 1675mm (5'6");
Bwl 1276mm (4' 2 1/4"); draft 150/800mm (6"/2' 7 1/2"); sail area 6.21 + 2.4 sq metres = 8.612 sq metres (67 + 26 sq feet = 93 sq feet; displacement 524 kg (1155 lb) Construction is by normal ply on bulkheads and transom. Ten sheets of 6mm thick plywood are required which allows for doubling the bottom panel. A cuddy with sitting headroom and space for two to sleep is provided along with a self-draining cockpit with side lockers. The steel centreplate is pivoted on top of the case to permit easy removal and no underwater holes. Buoyancy is built-in under the cockpit and cuddy floor, and beneath the self-draining mast well in the bow. Rig is balanced lug fore sail and sprit boom leg o' mutton mizzen. A tenth scale model is shown since this is a design which has not as yet been built. If you are interested a study plan showing the general arrangement and sail plan is available via email. |
