Tirrik Building Plans

Tirrik Building Plans

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Description

This, the revised Ness Boat design, has been modified for greater beam and sail carrying capacity. The name Tirrik is Shetland for a Common Tern – the 3 revised double-enders all featuring tern in their names. The intention has been to devise boats capable of accepting a wide variation in crew weight, and experience, being reasonably stable and comfortable in a wide variety of conditions, while being handy and responsive on all points. The carrying capacity is very good, so that the boats are particularly good for ‘dinghy-cruising’.

The standard rig is the standing or balanced lug, which is nearest in form to the traditional dipping lug. It is a safe and manageable rig in a variety of conditions, easily set and lowered eve on the water. The Gunter sloop rig is a smaller version of the older Shetland (1950’s) racing rigs; it suits more serious sailors who don’t mind the extra cost and complication.

  • Length

    16′ 10″ – 5.13m

  • Beam

    5′ 4″ – 1.64m

  • Draft

  • Weight (kg)

    95

  • Sail Area

    108 sq ft – 10 sq m

  • Time to build (estimate)

    280-340 hours

Additional information

Weight 0.495 kg
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