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" I s that a PocketShip?” Even though it was the first time I had ever launched my PocketShip, it was not the first time a stranger had approached me to ask about it. This stranger turned out to be very familiar with the design, having followed it since Chesapeake Light Craft introduced it. What would prove to be the usual suite of questions followed: Did I build it myself? Plans or kit? How long did it take? How does it sail?  He expressed his enthusiasm for the PocketShip and his dream to build one.

John Harris, the proprietor of and chief designer for Chesapeake Light Craft, designed the PocketShip as his personal boat. “I’d owned a production fiberglass pocket cruiser, which sailed well but was hellish uncomfortable,” he explained. “I had a hunch that I could design a sailboat with a 15′ length-on-deck that not only sailed extremely well, but was ergonomic for someone of my 6′ 1″ height.” The boat had to be light enough to tow to Florida behind his four-cylinder car, fast and seaworthy enough to sail overnight to the Bahamas, and commodious enough for a week’s cruising once there. He drew a centerboard gaff sloop with a doughty profile. The waterline length is 13′ 8″, and the boat weighs around 1,200 lbs when rigged, ballasted, and loaded with provisions. John packed a lot of boat into a small, well-balanced package.

The PocketShip struck a chord with amateur boatbuilders, and a flurry of interest from potential customers led John to add the design to the CLC offerings. The promise of big-boat cruising adventure in a petite, built-it-yourself, trailerable package proved irresistible to many, and at last update more than 300 kits and plans have shipped to locations around the world.

T he PocketShip is a do-it-yourself project with a scope and complexity that a handy amateur can readily contemplate. It is available as a kit with CNC-cut plywood parts, epoxy, epoxy thickeners, fiberglass, drawings, and manual. Hardware, timber, and sails are available as optional packages. I built from CLC’s plans, huge rolls of paper with full-sized patterns for nearly all parts. The 280-page   manual is a masterpiece, with minutely detailed instructions, readable prose, and clear photographs and illustrations. While PocketShip is best for the intermediate-level amateur, the quality of the manual has enabled complete novices to build fine PocketShips.

I built my PocketShip in a one-car garage over the course of two years. When I decided to order plans instead of a kit, I felt that I had to cut out all the wood myself in order to claim I had built my own boat. If I were to do it over again, I would build from a kit; it would get the build started faster, produce more precise work, and still require enough labor to provide a legitimate claim to a self-built boat.

The PocketShip is constructed using the stitch-and-glue plywood method. Having built two kayaks before the PocketShip, the basic techniques were familiar to me, and the hull went together much like a giant, complex kayak. I picked up some new skills such as scarfing plywood (the kit uses CNC-cut puzzle joints), melting lead for the keel, and rigging the sheets, halyards, and stays. The manual always kept things from getting intimidating; it breaks down the building into a series of small, achievable tasks, most of which can be completed in weeknight sessions. Some things, such as the big fiberglass jobs, are best reserved for weekends.

Construction begins with the keel assembly, which includes the centerboard trunk and has two compartments, one at each end of the trunk, that are filled with 108 lbs of lead, melted and poured in. (Another 150 to 200 lbs of ballast—bags of lead-shot—will later get set in the bilges of the completed boat.) The finished keel assembly is dropped into a building cradle made of two female molds. The hull bottom and sides are then dropped in and wired together with temporary 18-gauge-steel wire stitches. Next, an array of plywood bulkheads and floors are stitched in place. The joints are then permanently bonded with big epoxy fillets and the entire interior is sheathed in fiberglass. The decks and topsides are also stitched, glued, and ’glassed. There are a few fiddly bits of carpentry along the way, where timber needs to be cut at a complex angle, but these tasks tend to be welcome breaks from the epoxy work.

The mast is a tapered hollow box, built up from four 16′ spruce staves. The bowsprit, boom, and gaff are all solid timber with rectangular sections, milled down to attractive tapers. While traditional in appearance, the rig is fairly modern in the details, including a roller-furling jib and sail track for the main. Rigging requires a wide variety of blocks, cleats, and eyestraps, and careful routing of the running rigging.

G etting the PocketShip to the launch site and out sailing is a breeze. For easy trailering, the mast is stepped in a tabernacle and folds down onto the boom gallows. On reaching the launching ramp, you start by casting off the tie down that secures the mast to the boom gallows. The bobstay also must be shackled to the bow eye, unless the geometry of your trailer permits it to remain attached. Standing in the cockpit, you thrust the mast upward toward vertical and haul in on the jib halyard, which does double duty as a forestay, pivoting the mast into place. Once the boat is in the water, drop the centerboard and slide the mainsail onto its track. When this process is well-rehearsed, it is possible to be underway within 10 minutes of arriving at the ramp.

The boat is designed with singlehanding in mind, with all lines, including the jib’s roller-furler line, led to the cockpit. For a relatively heavy displacement boat with a 13′ 8″ waterline and 6′ 3″ beam, the PocketShip has surprisingly inspired sailing qualities. John Harris likes his PocketShip to sail fast, and worked hard to get as much speed as he could out of this little vessel. The hull lines are fairly refined and carry a good dose of racing dinghy in them. The boat has a single hard chine, a V bottom, and a surprisingly fine entrance. If it were not for the 268-lbs of ballast required to keep her on her feet, it could probably be induced to plane quite readily. The ample sail area adds to performance; with a 109-sq-ft main and a 39-sq-ft jib, the boat has no shortage of power.

For a gaff-rigged boat, the PocketShip is close-winded, able to sail to within right around 50 degrees of the wind. A beam reach is where it really shines. The boat almost effortlessly plunges forth at a sprightly 5-ish knots and settles into a groove that yields delightful sailing. At speed, the PocketShip will plow jauntily through chop, and is stable and confident in rough conditions. Full sail can be carried up until the wind hits 10 to 12 knots; above that, a single reef will calm the boat down substantially without sacrificing any speed.

With its large sail area, a PocketShip will propel itself in even the lightest of airs. If currents are a fact of life in your home waters, however, a 2- to 2.5-hp outboard motor, hung on a mount fixed to the transom, is essential. The boat is easily driven and zips along under power. The manual notes that a pair of oars and a yuloh are auxiliary power options, good for a couple of knots, and though accommodations for them are not included, they would be easy enough for the builder to add.

The cockpit is roomy enough to accommodate three or four adults. It is an expansive and comfortable space, almost as well suited to lounging about as a living-room couch. The narrow, shallow footwell is a compromise with the sleeping accommodations below it, but the PocketShip’s cockpit is perfectly functional.

The cabin has an open layout; you sit or sleep directly on the floorboards, with legs extended aft under the cockpit. At the forward end of the cabin there is a large storage area, and additional space aft, below the cockpit decks. There are comfortable sleeping accommodations for two full-grown adults. Though the cabin is small, it is possible to spend time below without discomfort, as I discovered during one very rainy weekend.

There is a degree of celebrity that comes with sailing a PocketShip. A PocketShip owner gets used to being photographed out on the water, complimented at the dock, and peppered with questions at boat ramps. On a recent trip to Friday Harbor in Washington’s San Juan Islands, my PocketShip looked Lilliputian moored next to the long rows of enormous, glittering, white production cruisers.  Yet, the tourists walking the docks were inevitably drawn to my little red boat. I had to abandon my plan to lie about and read, and instead respond to the stream of questions and compliments that the boat drew. While the monster yachts that surrounded me had galleys, settees, even televisions, one little boy stood wide-eyed, marveling that such a little boat could have windows!

 Jon Lee of Everett, Washington, is a full-time engineer, sometime amateur boat builder, not-enough-time sailor.  He built his first boat, a self-designed rowboat, during grad school. In the years since, more boats followed, while Jon swore he could quit anytime he wants.  His greatest claim to fame is successfully leading his boatbuilding team to two successive last-place finishes in the Edensaw Boatbuilding Challenge at the Wooden Boat Festival, and loving it.

PocketShip Particulars

Length:   14′ 10″ Beam:   6′ 3“ Draft, board up:   16″ Draft, board down:   36″ Sail area:   148 sq ft

Plans ($249) and kits ($3619, full kit) for the PocketShip are available from Chesapeake Light Craft .

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PocketShip by Chesapeake Light Craft

15-foot fast-sailing pocket cruiser with sitting headroom and 8-foot berths.

URL: http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/boat-plans/sailboat-plans/pocketship-sailing-pocket-cruiser-kit.html

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" PocketShip " is a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on all points, provide dry camping accommodations for two adults, and tow behind a four-cylinder car. Examples are now sailing on four continents; as of this writing more than 50 are sailing or under construction around the world.

Designer John C. Harris has designed, built, owned, and cruised aboard a variety of smallcraft. His first camp-cruiser as a teenager was an 11'6" rowing boat with a tent, in which he explored the upper Chesapeake, sleeping aboard. Twenty years later, he wanted a fast-sailing pocket cruiser with a dry and commodious interior. It had to be quick and easy to build or the project would never get finished, so stitch-and-glue plywood construction was a given from the start. The cockpit was laid out for daysailing comfort and is large enough for sleeping on warm nights.

Interior arrangements are ample, we think bigger and more comfortable than anything else this size, without compromising Pocketship 's looks and performance. Two adults may sleep below or wait out a rain shower, and a portable head stows beneath the cockpit, sliding forward into the cuddy for use. The enclosed area of the cabin is identical to an average four-man tent, but drier, more private, and more secure.

Geoff Kerr of Two Daughters Boatworks built the first hull. He started in mid-January 2008 and clocked about 525 hours before delivering a finished hull and spars, ready for hardware. PocketShip was rigged at CLC and launched on May 10th, 2008. The typical amateur builder might require about 30 weekends and occasional evenings to see this one through.

Plans comprise 11 pages of architectural drawings, and full-sized patterns for nearly every part in the boat. Plans and manual are in both metric and standard measurements. The manual is 280 pages, spiral-bound, and lavished with nearly 800 images and drawings showing construction step-by-step. Kits include the pre-cut plywood parts, epoxy, and fiberglass for the hull. Since solid timber (floorboards, stringers, rails, spars) is available everywhere inexpensively, it will be sourced and milled by the builders. Due to the shipping challenges, lead ballast is not included in the kit. Sails and hardware are available in several deeply discounted packages.

2008 sailing trials in varied waters from Maine to Maryland included crews of 1 to 4 adults and wind conditions of 0-20 knots. PocketShip is stiff and fast and tacks through 90 degrees. The helm is light and the boat will spin nearly in its own length in both light and heavy air and with a variety of sail combinations. We are thrilled with performance and handling - all expectations have been exceeded.

Many ask about auxiliary power for PocketShip . While the boat's sailing qualities are sufficient to undertake long expeditions in challenging waters without power, many sailing examples have small outboards mounted on a stern bracket for negotiating marinas, channels, or flat calms. We've seen up to five horsepower, but two horsepower is ample even for rough conditions. The excellent Honda four-stroke 2hp is light enough not to diminish sailing qualities. Aftermarket outboard brackets are plug-and-play without modification to the transom. John Harris built this simple outboard bracket for PocketShip #1 and it has worked admirably.

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Does anyone have any information, experience, or (here we go) opinion regarding the CLC Pocketship? I have a friend who is interested in purchasing one that has already been built. I have my opinion but am interested in what others think. CLC POCKETSHIP - sailboatdata PocketShip: 15-foot Fast-Sailing Pocket Cruiser with Sitting Headroom and 8-foot Berths! Pocket Ship Plans  

I can't help you with that particular design but my very first sailboat was a Sam Rable design called a Titmouse. She was about the same size and outfit except it wasn't gaff rigged. She was very well built. After I got it all refinished she was beautiful. Also, it was perhaps a perfect first sailboat for me. I sailed it mostly on lake Washington in Seattle. I did make a big trip to the Sam Juan Islands. I kept it in the water in the summer and pretty much refinished it in the garage in the off season. I sailed it a lot for about seven years straight. I wish I could go for a sail in her today. Oh ya. Relatively easy trips on larger boats seemed like small voyages on her. I had a single reef put in the mainsail and she could handle some pretty big winds. It was great fun for the youngster that I was. I have never lost the love of sailing that I got from the boat.  

I am a big fan of Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) and of John Harris, who is the owner of CLC and the primary designer of the CLC boats. John is very creative, innovative, and responsible in developing an eclectic series of boats designed for amateur and near amateur boat builders. In the spirit of disclosure, I know John personally and kibitzed a few of his designs. I have been through his amazingly modern shop, and had detailed conversations about his design and implementation process. To assure the "buildability" of the CLC boats, John builds prototypes of each new design and agonizes over writing a comprehensive building manual that takes the builder through a step by step process. He sets a high standard in terms of describing a sequence of construction, and how-tos and includes warnings about what not to do. John has an encyclopedic knowledge of small water craft history and many of his designs are clever adaptations of traditional working watercraft. John also has the kind of strong understanding of both industrial and ergonomic design that only comes from actually building and using his products. When I look at the Pocketship, I see a classic John Harris design. At first blush, the Pocketship might appear to be a classic pocket cruiser that could have been designed in the mid-20th century. But at closer look, the design evokes design clues from creative designers L.F. Herreshoff and Philip Bolger. The hull form is extremely sophisticated, especially if considering that it is built employing a simplified plywood construction. The choice of a gaff rig, makes sense in many ways. It means a shorter mast that is easier to build and step. Cruisers typically spend more time reaching and running than beating, and gaff rigs are at their best in those conditions. With all that in mind, I would say that the Pocketship would make a very nice camp cruiser, and about as easy to build as almost any camp cruiser this size. Now then, as much as I enjoy traditional watercraft and John Harris's ingenious design, speaking solely from my own personal bias, I prefer more modern designs than the Pocketship. CLC also builds designs by Dudley Dix with the same care as they build John Harris's designs. If I were to build a small trailerable CLC pocket cruiser, I would probably build the Dudley Dix design Didi Cruise-Mini Mk 3. While a more expensive build, this is a completely modern design that should offer more seaworthiness, comfort, and performance. Again in the spirit of disclosure, I also know Dudley Dix for quite a few years and have also had detailed discussions with him about his yacht design principles. Like John, Dudley has built and sailed his own designs and brings a clear eyed practicality to his designs. If I were to build one or the other, I would absolutely build the Didi Cruise-Mini. To me, while was less convenient to launch, and less capable of ducking into shallow corners of nowhere, the Didi strikes me as much more well-rounded design for the way I choose to sail. Jeff P.S. I have never sailed either of these boats.  

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Saling a 2015 CLC PocketShip sailboat hand-built by an experienced boat builder. Well taken care of as it has been stored under cover and trailer has neven been exposed to salt water. It weights about 1,050 pounds so it’s very easy to tow. With kids I rarely have time to sail anymore so I prefer for it to get proper use by someone else.

https://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/wooden-sailboat-kits/pocketship-sailing-pocket-cruiser-kit.html

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

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CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Examples are now sailing on four continents; as of this writing more than 50 are sailing or under construction around the world. Model:   Length:   Hull Weight:   Beam:  Max Payload:  Rowing Draft:   Sailing Draft:   Sail Area: PocketShip 14' 10" 4.52 m  365 kg 1.90 m 725 kg 40.5 cm 91.5 cm 148 sq ft. Designer John C. Harris has designed, built, owned, and cruised aboard a variety of smallcraft.  His first camp-cruiser  as a teenager was an 11'6" rowing boat with a tent, in which he explored the upper Chesapeake, sleeping aboard.  Twenty years later, he wanted a fast-sailing pocket cruiser with a dry and commodious interior.  It had to be quick and easy to build or the project would never get finished, so stitch-and-glue plywood construction was a given from the start.  The cockpit was laid out for daysailing comfort and is large enough for sleeping on warm nights.  Interior arrangements are ample, we think bigger and more comfortable than anything else this size, without compromising Pocketship's looks and performance.  Two adults may sleep below or wait out a rain shower, and a portable head stows beneath the cockpit, sliding forward into the cuddy for use.  The enclosed area of the cabin is identical to an average four-man tent, but drier, more private, and more secure. Geoff Kerr of Two Daughters Boatworks built the first hull.  He started in mid-January 2008 and clocked about 525 hours before delivering a finished hull and spars, ready for hardware.  PocketShip was rigged at CLC and launched on May 10th, 2008.  The typical amateur builder might require about 30 weekends and occasional evenings to see this one through.   Plans comprise 11 pages of architectural drawings, and full-sized patterns for nearly every part in the boat. Plans and manual are in both metric and standard measurements.  The manual is 280 pages, spiral-bound, and lavished with nearly 800 images and drawings showing construction step-by-step. Kits include the pre-cut plywood parts, epoxy, and fiberglass for the hull.  Since solid timber (floorboards, stringers, rails, spars) is available everywhere inexpensively, it will be sourced and milled by the builders. Due to the shipping challenges, lead ballast is not included in the kit.  Sails and hardware are available in several packages. 2008 sailing trials in varied waters from Maine to Maryland included crews of 1 to 4 adults and wind conditions of 0-20 knots.  PocketShip is stiff and fast and tacks through 90 degrees.  The helm is light and the boat will spin nearly in its own length in both light and heavy air and with a variety of sail combinations.  We are thrilled with performance and handling---all expectations have been exceeded.   You can see the “ ” on CLC's website to see a step-by-step commentary by John Harris about the design and construction of PocketShip. You'll need to enlarge the pop-up Gallery window or scroll down to read the captions that accompany each image.  Click their " " link to see more photos of PocketShip under sail in a variety of wind and sea conditions. Peter, a local resident in Port Huon Tasmania, has completed the substantial endeavor of constructing a PocketShip, Kermadec in 2018. He has documented and published the entire process from start to finish which can be found . Peter's PocketShip on the Huon River Many ask about auxiliary power for PocketShip.  While the boat's sailing qualities are sufficient to undertake long expeditions in challenging waters without power, many sailing examples have small outboards mounted on a stern bracket for negotiating marinas, channels, or flat calms.  We've seen up to five horsepower, but two horsepower is ample even for rough conditions. The excellent Honda four-stroke 2hp is light enough not to diminish sailing qualities.  Aftermarket outboard brackets are plug-and-play without modification to the transom.  John Harris built   for PocketShip #1 and it has worked admirably.   Robert H. Perry,  The PocketShip base kit contains the following; Solid timber parts (spars, rails, stringers, cleats, floorboards, etc.), lead ballast, hardware, fasteners, rigging, and sails are not included in this kit and will need to be procured separately.   The PocketShip CNC Cut Ply Components kit contains the following; Solid timber parts (spars, rails, stringers, cleats, floorboards, etc.), lead ballast, hardware, fasteners, rigging, fiberglass, epoxy, and sails are not included in this kit and will need to be procured separately. Plans comprise full-sized patterns for almost every part in the PocketShip. Spread the patterns out on your plywood sheets, transfer the shapes, and cut them out with a sabersaw. The plans package includes patterns and instructions for options such as the sails and spars etc. The CLC packages are shipped directly from the US with only minimal substitutions made (e.g. sail track) and the CLC sailing hardware components consist mostly of Harken. The Denman Marine packages use hardware that is sourced through our regular suppliers, while this will be a mix of manufacturers, we have worked hard to compile a list of the best hardware available locally, including Barton hardware where applicable. It is worth noting that the Denman Marine packages will not match exactly what is described in the manual. If you can spare approximately 30 weekends (~500 hours) and know your way around some basic tools, you can build yourself an excellent little and be on the water before you know it. Coating, sanding, and finishing are straightforward but time-consuming. The fit-out (hardware, electrical system, etc.) will vary a lot from project to project. Some builders will keep it really simple, others will outfit theirs with extravagant electrical systems and fittings. That's part of the fun of doing it yourself! Due to the PocketShips bulk in kit form, and in order to protect the pieces in transit, all components have been left tabbed into larger sheets of plywood, simply punch out the pieces with a chisel or jigsaw and dispose of the unnecessary plywood. You will receive a strapped and protected pack of plywood that weighs around 280kg, please ensure you have somewhere clear for its delivery before unpacking it (2500x1220x200mm). In most cases this will be delivered on a tail gate truck allowing for easy drop off, otherwise it may need to be pulled apart and unloaded by hand. We can supply the same additional components as CLC in the US, e.g. Timber Package, Sailing Hardware, Sails, Hull Hardware, Running Rigging etc. Please   for further information and pricing. Denman Marine can build any kit from CLC's range to your specifications, and completed the first Denman Marine built PocketShip for a customer in NSW in late 2018. Completed vessel ready to sail, including; Price for the above starts at around $49,900 (subject to change). She is around 500 hours to build and a complex little boat at that. There is also the possibility of customizing and adding other items such as a small electrical system, outboard motor etc. We would price these for you on request. Please if you are interested in a PocketShip built by Denman Marine. Not yet. We might develop a downloadable version of the plans in the future, but for now we'll be mailing tubes with full-sized patterns. Not until digital-rights management for architectural work catches up to books and music.  Yes, we wish it was that easy, too!  But in a world swarming with intellectual property thieves, the technology simply isn't ready. Builders are sharing photos and experiences at the official PocketShip bulletin board, As seen in WoodenBoat #207 Denman Marine specialises in custom wooden boat building and repair. We utilise both traditional methods such as carvel or clinker and modern methods such as strip planking, cold molding or clinker plywood. We can custom build to any design - for example those by Iain Oughtred, David Payne, Paul Gartside, John Welsford, Mark Bowdidge, Francois Vivier, Atkin , Bolger B&B, etc. We are a small team of Australian wooden boat builders based in Kettering Tasmania, and are the sole agents for Chesapeake Light Craft (USA) wooden kit boats in Australia and New Zealand, as well as Swallow Yachts , and Barton Marine products (UK). Denman Marine are proud builders of Wooden Boats in Australia. Information Customer service. Gift Vouchers Order History Accessories Built Boats Information Rowing Boats Sailing Boats Motor Boats Surf and Paddle Boards PocketShip kit £7580 Study manual £35 PDF study manual £18 PDF study plans £3 Eco epoxy upgrade +£20 Offer Details The shopping basket requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser. Quantity : Add to Basket Added to Basket inc. VAT Show Ex. VAT Product Description The Pocketship is a fast-sailing pocket cruiser with a dry and commodious interior. The boat can be launched and sailed single-handed and the cabin provides dry camping accommodation for two adults. The cockpit is laid out for daysailing comfort and is large enough for sleeping on warm nights. John Harris has designed, built, owned and cruised aboard a variety of smallcraft. He designed PocketShip to be quick and easy to build using stitch-and-glue plywood construction. Examples are now sailing on four continents; as of this writing more than 60 are sailing or under construction around the world. There is no more simple way to cruise than this design from John C. Harris. This is one dandy looking little boat. It's shapely, with lots of sheer, a pugnacious bow profile and sweet overall hull lines. Robert H. Perry, Sailing magazine, June 2009 Interior arrangements are ample, we think bigger and more comfortable than anything else this size, without compromising Pocketship's looks and performance. Two adults may sleep below or wait out a rain shower and a portable head can be stowed beneath the cockpit, sliding forward into the cuddy for use. The enclosed area of the cabin is identical to an average four-man tent, but drier, more private and more secure. The first boat was built and painted with the spars fitted in about 525 hours. The typical amateur builder might require about 30 weekends and occasional evenings to complete this boat. This kit is no more difficult to build than our other kits but there are many more parts: practice on a smaller vessel would speed things up but it is by no means essential. We recommend purchasing the manual in advance of the kit; in addition to walking you through construction, the manual will answer most questions about tools, materials and your building space needs. The manual is part of the dream, still frames of the amazing time you will have doing something meaningful with your family. Brendan Greeley, Financial Times, June 2022 PocketShip is stiff and fast and tacks through 90 degrees. The helm is light and the boat will spin nearly in its own length in both light and heavy air and with a variety of sail combinations. We are thrilled with performance and handling – all expectations have been exceeded. The boat's speed under sail has startled many larger and more pretentious boats. While the boat's sailing qualities are sufficient to undertake long expeditions in challenging waters without power, many sailing examples have small outboards mounted on a stern bracket for negotiating marinas, channels, or flat calms. We've seen up to five horsepower, but two horsepower is ample even for rough conditions. The excellent Honda four-stroke 2 HP is light enough not to diminish sailing qualities. Aftermarket outboard brackets are plug-and-play without modification to the transom. The hull kit includes: Pre-cut hull panels, bulkheads, decks, keel, rudder, centreboard and plywood components Pre-drilled bulkheads and panels for assembly with wire ties Planed timber parts for the hull Wood for the spars The pre-cut parts for the building cradle Epoxy resin and activator Epoxy fillers Copper ties Woven glass fabric Comprehensive building manual The basic hull kit does not include: Sails and sailing hardware Hull hardware Lead ballast This kit weighs a lot and requires a specialised courier. The price of delivery will vary with your address. You are, of course, very welcome to collect the kit from our Lake District workshop. Study manual This is for builders who want to study the building process before committing to the purchase of the kit or plans. The 280-page instruction manual walks you through construction from cutting out the plywood to rigging. With almost 800 photos and diagrams and comprehensive explanations in plain English, no pocket cruiser project has ever been documented quite so thoroughly. This manual is included in the kit. If, later, you decide to purchase the kit the cost of this printed manual will be deducted from the kit price. This manual does not contain the plans of the panels with the cutting instructions so it is not possible to build the boat from scratch using only this manual. PDF study manual The construction manual for the boat is also available as a PDF download. After credit card authorisation a download link will be sent to the email address put on the order form. Plans (not required by kit purchasers) PocketShip plans include 116-feet of full-sized patterns for all plywood parts in the hull (and many other parts besides), and 11 pages of traditional scaled architectural drawings including sails and spars. These plans do not include the instruction manual. You will also need the manual to build the boat – we recommend getting the manual to study before buying the plans. Plans and instructions are in both metric and imperial measurements. PDF study plans These study plans are intended to give you an overview of the construction of the boat. They are in PDF format that can be viewed using Adobe Reader. There are ten pages and they measure 432 × 279 mm (17″ × 11″). They can be printed for carrying around. After credit card authorisation the plans will be sent to the email address put on the order form. When you have studied the plans, your next step might be to order the printed instruction manual, which will walk you through the project step-by-step. European Manufacturers for Chesapeake Light Craft Recommended Products Boatbuilding DVD How to build a lightweight boat (not just a kayak). Hull hardware for the PocketShip Hull hardware for a PocketShip. Sails and hardware for the PocketShip Sails and sailing hardware for a PocketShip. Paint and Varnish for PocketShip Paint and varnish for a PocketShip. Wire Rigging Wire rope for rigging a sailing boat, made to the length you need, with loops or thimbles on the ends. Fyne Boat Kits — Old Cooperage Yard, Gatebeck, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 0HW Telephone: +44 (0)1539 567 148 Email: info [at] fyneboatkits.co.uk Copyright © Fyne Boat Kits Search Please fill out this field. Newsletters More to Explore Things To Do The Top 12 Things to Do in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Take a first-rate trip to Russia's fifth city Ershov_Maks/Getty Images Although it's Russia's fifth-largest city, you could be forgiven for never having heard of Nizhny Novgorod. Notwithstanding that another Russian city is simply called " Novgorod ," the current name of the city just doesn't have a memorable ring to it. (By contrast, its name during the Soviet years — Gorky, like the famous author — was much more iconic.) At any rate, this city of just over a million around six hours east of Moscow is more than worth a visit. These are just 12 reasons why! Tour the Kremlin's 13 Towers Like most every other city in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod is home to a Kremlin. (The word "kremlin" means "citadel" in Russian, and has nothing to do with the modern Russian government) One thing that elevated the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod above others in Russia (with the possible exception of the Moscow Kremlin and one or two others), however, is the fact that its wall has 13 towers. During the summer months, at least one free walking tour per day operates from the main entrance of Nizhny Novgorod's Kremlin. Climb Russia's Longest Staircase Named for one of the most famous Russian pilots of the early aviation age (Valery Chkalov), the Chkalov Stairs connect two of Nizhny Novgorod's public squares, which sit on the upper and lower embankments of the Volga River, respectively. Built in 1943 (during the period when Nizhny Novgorod was known as Gorky), the Chkalov Stairs currently have the distinction of being the longest staircase in Russia. Go Wild at Limpopo Zoo One thing that surprises many travelers to Nizhny Novgorod is how amazing its zoo, colloquially known as Limpopo is. In addition to being home to a tropical botanical garden (which, not surprisingly, is indoors), the zoo hosts a variety of reptiles, mammals and birds. There's also a small sculpture park on the grounds of Nizhny Novgorod's zoo, including both original and replica pieces. Shop (or Just Stroll) Along a Storied High Street Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street has been the de-facto "Main Street" of Nizhny Novgorod for more than 200 years. Well, minus the Soviet Union period, during which the cafes that once (and now) lined it became somewhat worthless, since intellectual conversations were basically forbidden. These days, you can come here for a cup of Russian tea then shop at the dozens of boutiques you'll find on either side of the street. Sun Yourself at the Spit Nizhny Novgorod sits at the confluence of the Oka and Volga Rivers, with the triangle of land at the point they meet being known as the Nizhny Novgorod Spit. Ignoring the unfortunate double-meaning of its name for a moment, this is actually a wonderful place to get a tan, if it's summer in the city and the sun happens to be shining. Even if not, photographers will enjoy a trip here for a view of the Kremlin and city center across the Volga. Marvel at the Open-Air Museum of Rozhdestvenskaya Street Like Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street, Rozhdestvenskaya Street has long been one of the most important streets in Nizhny Novgorod. However, while the former has become a primarily commercial artery in recent decades, the charm of the latter is in its well-maintained buildings, which hearken back to the mid-18th century. In fact, some locals go so far as to consider Rozhdestvenskaya Street an "open-air museum." Ride Russia's Newest Cable Car Russian investment in infrastructure isn't quite as dramatic as that of, say, China, but the Federation has nonetheless built a selection of interesting and modern transportation systems since the fall of the USSR. Among them is the just-opened cable car, which travels from the center of Nizhny Novgorod over the Volga River to suburban Bor. At any rate, a ride over the river and back is definitely worth inclusion on your list of things to do in Nizhny Novgorod. Taste Traditional Shchi Soup Shchi is one of Nizhy Novgorod's most delicious local specialties, available in most every local restaurant that serves Russian food. From above, a bowl of shchi seems incredibly complicated, with a colorful palette that suggests the inclusion of dozens of diverse ingredients. In fact, the magic of shchi is in its simplicity. Building on the traditional pan-Russian recipe of cabbage, pork fat and salt (yes, just three ingredients), locals in Nizhny Novgorod sometimes add minced meat or egg whites as bonus items, then top the tangy soup with a dollop of sour cream. Survey Amazing Russian Orthodox Architecture Think the only amazing Russian Orthodox churches are in Moscow and St. Petersburg? Think again. Nizhny Novgorod boasts several amazing examples of Russian Orthodox architecture. From the brilliant golde domes John the Baptist Cathedral near the Volga River, to the expansive grounds of 14th-century Pechersky Ascension Monastery, Nizhny Novgorod is an architecture buff's dream! Take a Look Back in Time Nizhny Novgorod's historical center is relatively large and well-preserved, but a stroll (or 10) through it isn't the only way to get a feel for the city's centuries-long past. Head to the Russian Museum of Photography, which not only showcases a variety of images of Nizhny Novgorod that date back a century or even longer, but also spotlights the equipment Russian photographers have used throughout the years, and notable figures in Russia's photography history as well. Visit the Convent from the Movie "Salt" You'd be forgiven if you've entirely forgotten the 2010 film "Salt." However, if you remember any destination from this spy thriller, it's likely the facade of Makaryev Convent, which is located within day-trip distance of Nizhny Novgorod. Having served as a monastery from its consecration in the early 15th century up until the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Makaryev became a convent after the fall of the Soviet Union , and is now home to 22 nuns. Take an Excursion to a 12th-Century Tea Town Another worthwhile day trip from Nizhny Novgorod is to the town of Gorodets, which sits about an hour to its northwest. 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There are also multiple art galleries and installations such as The Blogger's Bench which provides free Wi-Fi access if you are in the mood of blogging about your experience. The musician community will not be disappointed as well, as the city has multiple live music bars and cafes open for the public and is often the place where great concerts are staged. If you are not that into art, there are plenty of other places worth putting on your Nizhny Novgorod itinerary, f.e., the grand red-brick Kremlin. The Cathedral of Archangel Michael, which is actually the only church that has stood the test of time in Kremlin, along with multiple ancient towers is what makes this site a must-see. By the way, the magnificent church of St. Elijah is right around the corner, so make sure to make a little detour during your Nizhny Novgorod tour after seeing the Kremlin. Another thing you should not miss during your Nizhny Novgorod sightseeing is the panorama of Strelka, overlooking the amazing view of the confluence of the rivers Oka and Volga and also the Fedorovsky Embankment, a perfect place for a stroll in the evening. If you want to take a look at the scene from a different angle, hop on a boat trip along the two rivers! Nowadays Nizhny Novgorod is the fifth-largest city in the Russian Federation, somehow managing to maintain the unique heritage alongside its cultural versatility, thus looking at pictures is not enough, feel like exploring it yourself? 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No. ST39939 All Rights Reserved © 2024 About Us | Testimonials  | Our Blog  |  Terms of Service  | Privacy Policy   395 IMAGES Chesapeake Light Craft, Pocketship, 2013, Morro Bay, California 2017 Chesapeake 15 Pocketship Sailboat for Sale in Swampscott, MA SailboatData.com PocketShip 2010 Chesapeake Light Craft PocketShip sailboat for sale in Virginia 2017 Chesapeake Light Craft Pocketship sailboat for sale in Massachusetts VIDEO PocketShip Bowsprit Cam! Sailing a Pocketship : A new home Pocketship Build Part 3: Fairing Part I Sailboat for sale: Motorsailor Wellington 57 "Roamin Holiday" Yannka sailing boat Pocketship Ep. 8 2006 44' Island Packet 440 COMMENTS Sailboats » PocketShip Factory Sale; Sep 16-21: Annapolis Wherry (WA) Sep 16-21: Skerry Daysailer (MD) Sep 23-28: Lapstrake Dinghy (MD) ... "PocketShip" is a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on all points, provide dry camping accommodations for two adults, and tow behind a four-cylinder car. More than 60 are sailing or under construction ... 2017 Chesapeake Light Craft Pocketship sailboat for sale in Massachusetts Massachusetts. $12,400. Description: Equipment: Cockpit cushions, all required safety equipment, battery, navigation lights, lights, sound system, anchor & rode, solar panel and more. The roller furling jib, new mainsail. Designed by John Harris for plywood/fiberglass stitch & glue construction. Constructed by experienced boat builder from a ... 2009 CLC Pocketship 2009 CLC Pocketship. Ville-Marie, Montréal, QC, CA. Listed Jul 28. Expired. $6,500 USD. Seller's Description. Chesapeake light craft (CLC) Pocketship. Can be towed to any destination by small cars (boat and trailer are less than 2,000 lbs). Weekend camping getaways in the water! PocketShip The PocketShip was designed to be towed by a modest car with a four-cylinder engine. The full-sized sedan here is more than up to the task. John Harris, the proprietor of and chief designer for Chesapeake Light Craft, designed the PocketShip as his personal boat. "I'd owned a production fiberglass pocket cruiser, which sailed well but was ... CLC Pocketship For a gaff-rigged boat, the PocketShip is close-winded, able to sail to within right around 50 degrees of the wind. A beam reach is where it really shines. The boat almost effortlessly plunges forth at a sprightly 5-ish knots and settles into a groove that yields delightful sailing. At speed, the PocketShip will plow jauntily through chop, and ... CLC POCKETSHIP FOR SALE BY OWNER; ABOUT. About us; ... Electric Yacht. New Rudders. Sail Trailers. SeaWaterPro. SBD App - BR. top 1 ads row1. top 2 ads row2. top 3 ads row2. CLC POCKETSHIP. Save to Favorites ... Camden, Maine, 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that ... PocketShip. 15-foot Fast-Sailing Pocket Cruiser with Sitting Headroom PocketShip by Chesapeake Light Craft (LOA: 4.52 m). 15-foot Fast-Sailing Pocket Cruiser with Sitting Headroom and 8-foot Berths. Specs, plans, building logs, photo and video gallery. ... "PocketShip" is a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on all points, provide dry camping accommodations for two adults, and tow behind ... Chesapeake Light Craft » PocketShip: 15-foot Fast-Sailing ... PocketShip is stiff and fast and tacks through 90 degrees. The helm is light and the boat will spin nearly in its own length in both light and heavy air and with a variety of sail combinations. We are thrilled with performance and handling---all expectations have been exceeded. The boat's speed under sail startles larger and more pretentious boats. Chesapeake Light Craft » PocketShip: Kit Option Details The instruction manual is 280 pages, spiral-bound. The manual walks you through construction from cutting out the plywood to rigging, with almost 800 photos and diagrams. Plans and instructions are in both metric and imperial measurements. Go to PocketShip page. Price: $299.00. Kit Boxes. 1: 40 x 8 x 8 (inches) » 10.00 lbs. X - Close Window. 2010 Homemade Pocketship sailboat for sale in Massachusetts 2010 17' Homemade Pocketship sailboat for sale in Scituate Massachusetts Sold: Chesapeake Pocketship 15 Boat in Swampscott, MA Price does not include transportation, taxes and other applicable ... CLC Pocketship CLC POCKETSHIP - sailboatdata PocketShip: 15-foot Fast-Sailing Pocket Cruiser with Sitting Headroom and 8-foot Berths! Pocket Ship Plans. I can't help you with that particular design but my very first sailboat was a Sam Rable design called a Titmouse. She was about the same size and outfit except it wasn't gaff rigged. 2014 Chesapeake light craft pocketship Exceptional PocketShip Sailboat Experience the joy of sailing with this stunning PocketShip, a small cruising sailboat with unrivalled charm and functionality. Built with meticulous craftsmanship,... 2015 CLC PocketShip Seller's Description. Saling a 2015 CLC PocketShip sailboat hand-built by an experienced boat builder. Well taken care of as it has been stored under cover and trailer has neven been exposed to salt water. It weights about 1,050 pounds so it's very easy to tow. With kids I rarely have time to sail anymore so I prefer for it to get proper use ... Sailboat Listings sailboats for sale by owner 36' Islander Islander 36 Crescent Sail Yacht Club Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Asking $15,000 PocketShip FOR SALE - Denman Marine Built Sassafras 16. Home » Chesapeake Light Craft Australia » Sail Boat Kits » PocketShip. PocketShip. Product Code: CLCPShip ... "PocketShip" is a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on all points, provide dry camping accommodations for two adults, and tow behind a four-cylinder car. ... Chesapeake Light Craft » PocketShip: Kit Option Details PocketShip Kit. The PocketShip Kit includes: Hull panels, bulkheads, decks, keel, rudder, centerboard, and all plywood components. All parts are CNC-cut from BS1088 okoume marine plywood in 6mm and 9mm thicknesses. Hull panels feature "puzzle joints" for rapid and accurate assembly. The transom is cut from BS1088 18mm (3/4") dark sapele marine ... PocketShip Product Description. The Pocketship is a fast-sailing pocket cruiser with a dry and commodious interior. The boat can be launched and sailed single-handed and the cabin provides dry camping accommodation for two adults. The cockpit is laid out for daysailing comfort and is large enough for sleeping on warm nights. budget daily spend on Nizhny Novgorod? Answer 1 of 4: I will stay for 4 week i have paid the accomodation but i dont know how much money i need to eat (cheap) , transportation (monthly ticket) and buy cheap souvenirs The Top 12 Things to Do in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Dmitrii Tishchenko/Getty Images. Like most every other city in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod is home to a Kremlin. (The word "kremlin" means "citadel" in Russian, and has nothing to do with the modern Russian government) One thing that elevated the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod above others in Russia (with the possible exception of the Moscow Kremlin and one or two others), however, is the fact that ... Visit Nizhny Novgorod in Russia If you are not that into art, there are plenty of other places worth putting on your Nizhny Novgorod itinerary, f.e., the grand red-brick Kremlin. The Cathedral of Archangel Michael, which is actually the only church that has stood the test of time in Kremlin, along with multiple ancient towers is what makes this site a must-see. The (Unending) Search for the Bigger PocketShip This idle sketch makes it into the article because it was inspired by PocketShip. PocketShip has a waterline length of only 13'9" yet manages to sail like a damn witch. If 13'9" marks some sort of sweet spot for miniature sailboats, how far can you take a 13'9" waterline? However impractical, the results of the thought experiment are entertaining. Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: Ни́жний Но́вгород NEEZH-nee NOHV-guh-ruht), colloquially shortened to Nizhny, is Russia's fifth largest city, ranking after Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg.It had a population in 2005 of 1,297,600. It is the economic and cultural center of the vast Volga economic region, and also the administrative center of Nizhny Novgorod ... catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat trimaran yacht