Boats have been built for thousands of years, most of which using wood as main building material. From carved logs to strip-planking, many are the methods to build wooden boats. From the 20th century on, other materials such as steel, aluminum, GRP and advanced composites were used. Each method and combination of materials has its…
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Are you looking for sailing canoe plans for beginners? The Right Canoe is named after the Right Whale, a species that was hunted to near extinction by whalers in southern Brazil. Inspired in the great sailing and rowing qualities of the whaling boats of that time, the Right Canoe is perfect for beginners and experienced…
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Peregrine Catboats: affordable and easy to build stitch-and-glue catboats Catboats are perfect leisure sailboats. Compact, comfortable, stable and fast, they have been around for nearly two centuries. Now you can build your own catboat at home. The Peregrine Catboat series is perfect for the amateur boatbuilder. Stitch-and-glue construction is affordable and quick, and our designs…
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Stitch-and-glue boat plans for the home builder We believe anyone can build a great boat at home. Madeira Mar Boat Building School was founded in 2018 to offer stitch-and-glue boatbuilding cources, live and online. We have designed sailboats, rowboats and powerboats for amateur construction. And we have built our share of boats, from small dinghies…
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