Ian Oughtred; boats

**Alan H** · 26th August 09, 01:59 PM

Ian is a really interesting boat designer that lives in the Highlands. Here's a quick look at some of his work.

Here's Ian's little cruiser that he calls "Eun Mara"

Possibly his most popular and famous design, the Caledonia Yawl

The Ness Yawl, the inspiration for the boat I hope to build.

Here's a lovely article about the building, launching and sailing of Ness Yawl, with pictures of Ian, aboard..

http://www.kosmoid.net/vh/jeanie

An absolutely lovely Oughtred-designed faering...for rowing

Ians plans can be purchased from Classic Marine in the UK. Ian does'nt "do" e-mail, but you can write to him there. Ian adapts classic North Sea designs to construction with modern materials, such as glued lap plywood. You can find beaucoup discussion about his designs on the forum at http://www.woodenboat.com

**Alan H** · 26th August 09, 02:00 PM

Looking at that Ness Yawl picture reminds me that I want to incorporate a bit more curve into the sheer of my design...

**beloitpiper** · 26th August 09, 02:04 PM

Does he provide plans or kits?

**tulloch** · 26th August 09, 02:44 PM

Really beautiful stuff. Thanks for that.

**JolyStNicholas** · 26th August 09, 02:48 PM

Wonderful pictures of the boats, thank you for sharing!

**JRB** · 26th August 09, 02:59 PM

Gorgeous! As a traditional boatbuilder those really stir my soul.

**BEEDEE** · 26th August 09, 03:33 PM

Alan - take a look at Graham Byrnes' Core Sound boats as well. http://www.bandbyachtdesigns.com/cs20.htm

Brian

**Alan H** · 26th August 09, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

Does he provide plans or kits?

Plans, yes...kits, no but I *think* there's an outfit in Australia that has a couple of panel sets on CNC, and they can supply you.

Ask on the Wooden Boat forum, to be sure.

**Alan H** · 26th August 09, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Alan - take a look at Graham Byrnes' Core Sound boats as well. http://www.bandbyachtdesigns.com/cs20.htm

Brian

Sure, I know those designs... Didn't a Core Sound 20 win that...hmm....shallow water rally, I can't say the name of it...a couple of years ago?

I just want a non-hard-chine boat, that looks a little more traditional even if I'm building it in stitch-and-glue.

**BEEDEE** · 26th August 09, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Sure, I know those designs... Didn't a Core Sound 20 win that...hmm....shallow water rally, I can't say the name of it...a couple of years ago?

I just want a non-hard-chine boat, that looks a little more traditional even if I'm building it in stitch-and-glue.

Yep, the Everglades Challenge and Graham was sailing it. Won the last two year (one overall, one class) in his new EC22. I'm about to start building his Diva2 kayak.

Brian