Scottish small boat designer

**tpa** · 9th January 12, 06:08 PM

My Dad was also a naval officer and from the few things he told me they should probably be kept off all ships.

**Detroitpete** · 9th January 12, 06:12 PM

Eun Mara!

I'm in love!

**Bill aka Mole** · 9th January 12, 06:18 PM

As much as this Chief regrets having to admit this, there is a real reason that Naval Officers are onboard ships:

"Put a ship to sea with only Officers aboard her. If she's lucky, she'll get underway on time. But within two months she'll never be heard from again.

Put a ship to sea with only Sailors aboard her: She'll get away on time, she'll meet and exceed all expectations for her size and class, she'll win in any conflict that she doesn't have to turn and flee from. She'll return to port on time on the appointed day... But she will be dirty."

Attributed to Adm. H.G. Rickover, USN; Father of the Nuclear Navy.

**ccga3359** · 9th January 12, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by alan h

arrrrggggh.

arrrrggggh!

**Peter Crowe** · 9th January 12, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Ha! My father, US Navy officer used two say that there are two utterly useless things which should never be aboard a small sailing vessel.

1. a horse
2. a Naval Officer

I think your grandpa and my dad would have shared a few laughs.

Oh I am sure Alan! Probably my old man too, who despite his disdain for sailing boats was a real seaman, and as Chief Officer (First Mate) was more concerned that the Bosun had the Crowd grease moving parts on deck (winches, cables, hydraulic hatch combings etc.) rather than being nicely painted.

**ohiopiper** · 9th January 12, 09:28 PM

Quote:
"Put a ship to sea with only Officers aboard her. If she's lucky, she'll get underway on time. But within two months she'll never be heard from again.

Put a ship to sea with only Sailors aboard her: She'll get away on time, she'll meet and exceed all expectations for her size and class, she'll win in any conflict that she doesn't have to turn and flee from. She'll return to port on time on the appointed day... But she will be dirty."

As a former sailor (enlisted type) I got a chuckle from that. What do they say about humor? It's only funny if it's true.

Oh, and the whole point of this thread, those are some downright beautiful boats.

**BoldHighlander** · 9th January 12, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

His name is Ian Oughtred. His boats are sort of a Highland take on the traditional Danish faering though several are pretty straight-ahead "All Scottish" from a historical standpoint.

I herewith endow you with some Oughtred boat pics.

Alan, I maybe mistaken but I seem to recall seeing some of Oughtred's beautiful handiworks featured in Wooden Boat magazine.

There's just something about Elfyn that speaks to my Norse / Western Highlands-Isles blood!

Originally Posted by Alan H

Elfyn

Thanks for sharing these Alan!

**Alan H** · 10th January 12, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Alan, I maybe mistaken but I seem to recall seeing some of Oughtred's beautiful handiworks featured in Wooden Boat magazine.

There's just something about Elfyn that speaks to my Norse / Western Highlands-Isles blood!

Thanks for sharing these Alan!

Absolutely! Ian has a huge following in the Wooden boat crowd. You should also look up the Ness yawl. It's about the size of the Caledonia Yawl, but fewer hull strakes, so a little bit easier to build.

Some of Ians small boats, tenders and such are really gorgeous examples of the genre. I agree with Grant, the Acorn is a gorgeous, gorgeous and eminently practical little sailing dinghy.

**JRB** · 10th January 12, 01:29 PM

Here are a few that I've built. The double ended "peapods" (first 3 boats below) are the type that I wish I could own for myself. Alas, the boatbuilding profession rarely allows one to be able to afford his own work. Unfortunately, the failing economy caught up to me and I no longer build boats for a living.

13' Beach Peas...

16' Haven 12 1/2 Sloops...