still have a complete frame set in the back of the shed, but life got in the way and several other projects came to the top of the list before I could complete her. But there are, as of this day, eleven of them sailing, and the reports coming back from the owners are making me think hard about clearing the workshop out and getting on with it. Pilgrim has been a real eye opener in


Above photo and top two photos opposite page courtesy of Jeff Hargenrader. Photo opposite bottom courtesy Chip Matthews


terms of performance—my definition of “performance” being “suitability for purpose.” She’s fast, much faster than most would expect. She’s comfortable, stable, dry and exceptionally capable for an open boat Tere is room in dry lock- ers for a heap of gear and she has enough buoyancy built in to float her high and stable if swamped. She “performs” in the workshop as


well. With simple sheet plywood con- struction, the build doesn’t require exotic skills. Someone handy with tools, and who has a modest selection of same can build this boat. The instructions that come with the detailed plans are com- prehensive. (I get very few questions from those building, which is an encouraging indication that the information is all there and understandable.) I’m pleased with Pilgrim, so much


so that I drew a slightly bigger version called Pelegrin, an old Norman French word for a Pilgrim to satisfy the inevitable questions about a cabin and bunks. But I prefer the open boat, since it only takes a few minutes to get the tent up and all of a sudden the big, roomy cockpit is a big, roomy cabin. I like that. •SCA•


Pilgrim


LOA 5m (16’-5”) Beam 2.11m (7’)


Draft (CB up) 0.48m (1’-7”) Draft (CB down) 1.17m (3’-10”) Sail Area 15.1sq. m (162 s.f.)


Dry Weight Rigged 480 kg (1,056 lb.) Ballast 210 kg (462 lbs.)


John Welsford Small Craft Design www.Jwboatdesigns.co.nz jwboatdesigns@xtra.co.nz


Plans US $215.00 plus postage and handling from:


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