Wooden boats and their environment




Ireland has a rich tradition of boat-building, both working craft and racing boats. These boats were designed for specific purposes and particular places, local weather, materials and craftsmanship were incorporated into their designs. Sometimes the designs came from abroad and were adapted for local conditions. Many of these designs are still preserved and active today.

This course is about designing a wooden sailing boat for Lough Derg (County Tipperary) referring to the history and traditions of local construction and water use. Students will learn about the history of boat design and construction, the processes of design and the methods of construction. There will be visits to boatyards and boatbuilders with a particular emphasis on techniques of wooden construction. The final objective is the creation of a new design of sailing craft.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

New Dinghy Design - Precedent studies part 2

Margarita - Swift Solo








Issues discussed:

Composite construction
Does wood have inherent beauty, colour, texture, feel?
Is single handed sailing sociable?
The value of home building to loyalty to a class.
Importance of weight to performance






Michelle - Norfolk Punt








http://www.norfolkpunt.org/pictures/
http://intheboatshed.net/tag/gun-punt/

Issues discussed:

Boats that suit their enviroment
Strange historic origins of many modern boats, shooting/sailing
Handicap system for dinghy sailing. Portsmouth Yardstick.
Structural benefits of a decked design.




Patrick Carey - C Scow




http://www.cscow.org/

Issues discussed:

Benefits of low freeboard, low drag, lighter hull etc
Benefits of simple rig, low cost, simpler structure, safer, less intimidating, more tactical (?)
The value of links to historic hull forms, updated heritage?
Mixed age/ability crews



Ralph Hale - International Canoe



http://www.intcanoe.org/
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/10/25/video-international-canoe/


Issues discussed:

The pleasure of sailing slender hulls, particularly upwind, sensitive helm feel.
Stability and power, sliding seat vs trapeze
Uffa Fox and canoes (for cruising...)
How classes can splinter into different tribes
Historic classes, how to develop.

Also discussed - raid sailing, long distance inland water-way sailing, growing in popularity usually using a mix of existing boats.


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