Selkie write up on Straydog Boatworks' website.


My friend Peter Furze, an Acorn builder, built Selkie about four years ago. He added an extra strake on top which has the effect of making look a little finer than other standard to plan ones I have seen. (Its now incorporated in the drawings.) Peter had an outboard motor on his, hung on a bracket to one side of his own design & manufacturer. Its works, but for me the jury is still out on that one. He got Don Lucas* to do the sails on traditional materials, & it looks truly majestic. I had a very happy  day sailing with Peter & his friend & mine Ronald Jesche ( Grey Seal builder). I made a video which has helped sell more plans around the world. Peter's boat featured on the front cover of Australian Amateur Boatbuilder accompanying a two page colour spread on the building & sailing of Selkie.My impression was of an easily trailed & surprisingly roomy boat with real sea capability & a pocket cruiser for two people, four people day sailing. Selkie moves in the slightest breeze & stiffens up nicely when the wind pipes up.Best of all, like her sisters she makes a wonderful chuckling sound as she moves with the tickle of water under her lands. 

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