Iain Oughtred 19' YawlDesign Concept The Caledonia Yawl, designed by Iain Oughtred, is a large, versatile, and eye-catching double ender with a breath-taking sheer. Based on an inshore fishing boat from the Shetland Islands, this 19'9" lapstrake hull decries her powerful Viking ancestry. This modern version, built by Denman Marine, Kettering, Tasmania, is epoxy-glued marine plywood, and is quick, maneuverable, easy to trailer, and requires low maintenance. Her simple traditional rig belies a wonderful, seaworthy craft whose performance routinely dazzles observers. It is an extremely easy boat to sail and is easily sailed one-up. The custom tilt trailer was designed for easy single handed launch and retrieve and the boat is ideally suited to day sailing and beach/camp cruising for up to 6 adults.
The backbone is laminated from Celery Top Pine using WEST SYSTEM® brand 105 resin/ 206 hardener and 403 Microfibre Blend. The lapstrake/clinker hull planking is BS1088 Gaboon Ply, again, glued along the laps with WEST SYSTEM® thickened with Microfibre Blend. All internal and external plank laps received a small fillet of 410 Microlight to soften the lap and to make cleaning the inside of the boat easier. Internal hull framing is Celery Top Pine and all bulkheads and lockers are filleted with WEST SYSTEM® resin/hardener and 411 Microsphere blend. The fore and aft decks are sheathed in glass cloth laminated with WEST SYSTEM®resin/ hardener and the interior joinery also received a layer of 200grm fibreglass tape over 411 Microsphere fillets. |
