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With a reef in her 152 sq ft sail for a fresh breeze, LITTLE T's 9" draft allowed her to take a break in some protected but thin water.

15′ Marsh Cat Catboat

Cold-molded construction results in a light, tight hull that is well suited to trailering.

Plans for the 15' Marsh Cat catboat leave little guesswork for the beginner, and they include many touches that would make an old salt nod with approval.

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20’3″ Flatfish Class Sloop

Inspired daysailer with a centerboard conversion similar to the Haven 12 1/2.

The 20'3" Flatfish Class Sloop is a handsome daysailer based on the Herreshoff Fish Class, but with a centerboard conversion similar to that of the Haven 12 1/2.

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19’6″ Caledonia Yawl

A clean, frameless, glued-lapstrake plywood hull makes this a handsome double-ender.

Designer Iain Oughtred is known for applying an artist's touch to his light lapstrake creations. This four-plank per side version of his Caldeonia Yawl features easy construction and low maintenance.

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CRACKER JACK, Part of the WoodenBoat waterfront fleet.

The Haven 12 1/2-Footer

A handsome daysailer based on the Herreshoff 12 1/2, but modified for a centerboard

The Haven 12 1⁄2 was inspired by the history and tradition of Nathanael G. Herreshoff's renowned Herreshoff 12 1⁄2, a class of keelboats just under 16' long (with a waterline length of 12 1⁄2'-hence the name). Long known for their seaworthiness, their charm, and their fine turn of speed, the Herreshoff 12 1⁄2s — or Bullseyes, as the marconi-rigged versions…

15′ Marsh Cat Catboat

20’3″ Flatfish Class Sloop

19’6″ Caledonia Yawl

The Haven 12 1/2-Footer

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