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Stories, Experiences and rAticles about our Storer Boat Plans start with simple assembly and clear plans leading to Adventures in lightweight wooden and plywood boats with good handling and excellent performance.
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Articles on sailing dinghies, river boats, kayaks, canoes, paddles, fishing boats and sailing canoes
Photos and Videos of the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe From Joost
We have been waiting for a while for some more photos and longer videos of the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe. Here Joost’s photos and three videos of sailing and paddling this multi-purpose canoe.
Comparing Lug and Bermudan Rigs On One Hull Type
Comparing Lug and Bermudan Rigs is usually unscientific and opinion based. Joost has three rigs on his Viola Sailing Canoe. So a less biased comparison
Video for DIY Electric Pump for Sail boats
On an exciting sailing day I was tired from hiking and bailing. How to rest while a DIY Electric Pump for Sail boats emptied the water.
Club Racing Lug Rigged Viola Canoe vs Lasers and RS Aeros
We have some real information about relative performance of a Balance Lug Rigged Viola Canoe vs Lasers and RS Aeros.
Faster Reefing System for Cruising Dinghies
Goat Island Skiff group has developed a faster reefing system for cruising dinghies. No special fittings are needed so quick cheap and simple
Video, Simple to build boarding ladder for Sailing Dinghies Including Dimensions.
Simple to build boarding ladder for small boats from wood, fastenings and glue. Timber ladder mounted on transom for safety & convenience. Woodworking project for sailors
Venturi Dinghy Self Bailers for Cruising and RAID Dinghies, A good idea?
Venturi Dinghy Self Bailers and Does your Sailing Dinghy need them? – Storer Boat Plans in Wood and Plywood
Checklist for choosing and fitting Dinghy Self Bailers to sail boats. Why they suit some boats but not others. Suitability for different events and uses.
the Viola demonstrates it is a Fast and Stable Sailing Canoe
A cut together video demonstrating the stability of the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe. Reasonable paddling and excellent sailing speed.
Goat Island Skiff Fittings and Ropes Guide
Fittings list for the Goat Island Skiff and other Lug rigged sailboats. Two suppliers who can ship full package.
Goat Island Skiff in Waves and Chop; Are Flat bottoms actually bad?
Discussion from long term Goat Island Skiff owners about sailing upwind in rough water and how the GIS handles it with Video evidence. They share some tips for sailing fast in rough conditions and reducing slap to next to nothing.
Viola Sailing Canoe Custom Rig and Motor Options
Two Viola Sailing canoes, one in the Lakes District of the UK, the other in the Netherlands with a full video of how the builder used the boat as the basis of lots of experiments including a drop in electric motor for the Hobie Mirage mount.
Videos Week by Week – boatbuilding videos for a Goat Island Skiff plywood sail boat
Teo’s Weekly Video series building a plywood sailing dinghy – the performance oriented Goat Island Skiff. Domonstration of building methods. He is currently up to week 18 (March 2020)
Viola Sailing Canoe Hull Design; Leveraging Racing Dinghy Trends
Just a little video showing that the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe has enough stability to stand and hoist the sail or raise or lower the mast while one the water.
Depowering a Lugsail in Extreme Conditions
Videos of best speed upwind in the Oz Goose to handle large waves – a video of depowering a lug by reducing the downhaul tension slightly.
Using a Carbon Windsurfer Mast as Yard or Gaff on Sailboats
Replace yard on a lug mainsail with a carbon windsurf mast. Replacing a standard wooden yard for the top of the balance lug sail on The Goat Island Skiff with a piece cut from a windsurfer mast.
Discussing Lugs with Sailmaker: Goat Island Skiff, oz Goose, Viola and others
Some of the decisions that have to be made before ordering Goat Island Skiff or other lugsails.
Freestanding Mast: Stopping It Falling Out in a Capsize
Question was how to stop a freestanding mast from falling out on a small sailboat? A few simple fittings and a neat solution
Controlling Sail Twist; Lug and other Traditional rigs
Controlling sail twist on any boat is critical for performance. Here we describe two methods for getting more performance all round and safer handling downwind.