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Classic Sharpy Mini-Yacht
Estimated price for orientation: 550 $
Category: Sailing Boats
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Description Year: 2011 Type: Racer Hull Material: Wood Model: Sharpy Keel: Swing
I am selling Talitha a pretty and exciting one man classic yacht below is an excerpt from the builder's blog which tells you EVERYTHING you could possibly need to know about this boat and the fact that Bill spent £1500 building it as a labour of love (an amazing fellow btw) and although I did not pay anything like that I am selling it to make room in my garage where it is currently stowed:http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/building-sharpy-part-38.htmlLength Overall 15 ft
Beam 2 ft 6 in
Draught Keel down 2 ft 9 in
Draught Keel up 5 ½ in
Hull Weight 85 lbs
Keel Weight 2 x parts 40 + 40 lbs
Sail Area 47 sq ft
Transport By road trailer or on a roof rack‘Sharpy’ was the original model for Talitha and is a 15’ by 2’ 6” drop keel sailboat for a crew of one. I know of no other boat that can be transported on the top of a car, and yet is self-righting by the action of her keel. She’s like a decked, flat bottom canoe with a single chine. In effect, she’s a narrow sharpie. Her hull weight is only 85 lbs, and she has a lateen sail of 47 square feet. Derek Munnion, the designer of ‘Sharpy’, exhibited her at the Beale Boat Show where there was a fair amount of interest shown by visitors, including Gavin Atkin who has the excellent web log, http://intheboatshed.net/ . Gavin mentioned ‘Sharpy’ in an article at Duckworks Magazine describing exhibits at the Show. (See link below) I was exhibiting my ‘Micro’, along with boats owned by other members of the Dinghy Cruising Association, when I had the opportunity of seeing what was on offer at the Show, and I came across Derek’s ‘Sharpy’. I was impressed not only with the build quality, but with the concept - for here was a boat that did not require athleticism, agility or strength to sail. Any person, novice, experienced, young or old could manage ‘Sharpy’ without being anxious because she might capsize. Naturally, she will heel over in a gust, but because of her 80 lb keel she will right herself. There may be an occasion when self-preservation will cause her crew to judiciously release the mainsheet in a hurry to ensure water does not enter the cockpit, but Derek assures me he has only infrequently experienced water overlapping the side deck. She’s also a dry boat to sail.
Description
| Year: | 2011 | Type: | Racer |
| Hull Material: | Wood | Model: | Sharpy |
| Keel: | Swing |
I am selling Talitha a pretty and exciting one man classic yacht below is an excerpt from the builder's blog which tells you EVERYTHING you could possibly need to know about this boat and the fact that Bill spent £1500 building it as a labour of love (an amazing fellow btw) and although I did not pay anything like that I am selling it to make room in my garage where it is currently stowed:http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/building-sharpy-part-38.htmlLength Overall 15 ft
Beam 2 ft 6 in
Draught Keel down 2 ft 9 in
Draught Keel up 5 ½ in
Hull Weight 85 lbs
Keel Weight 2 x parts 40 + 40 lbs
Sail Area 47 sq ft
Transport By road trailer or on a roof rack‘Sharpy’ was the original model for Talitha and is a 15’ by 2’ 6” drop keel sailboat for a crew of one. I know of no other boat that can be transported on the top of a car, and yet is self-righting by the action of her keel. She’s like a decked, flat bottom canoe with a single chine. In effect, she’s a narrow sharpie. Her hull weight is only 85 lbs, and she has a lateen sail of 47 square feet. Derek Munnion, the designer of ‘Sharpy’, exhibited her at the Beale Boat Show where there was a fair amount of interest shown by visitors, including Gavin Atkin who has the excellent web log, http://intheboatshed.net/ . Gavin mentioned ‘Sharpy’ in an article at Duckworks Magazine describing exhibits at the Show. (See link below) I was exhibiting my ‘Micro’, along with boats owned by other members of the Dinghy Cruising Association, when I had the opportunity of seeing what was on offer at the Show, and I came across Derek’s ‘Sharpy’. I was impressed not only with the build quality, but with the concept - for here was a boat that did not require athleticism, agility or strength to sail. Any person, novice, experienced, young or old could manage ‘Sharpy’ without being anxious because she might capsize. Naturally, she will heel over in a gust, but because of her 80 lb keel she will right herself. There may be an occasion when self-preservation will cause her crew to judiciously release the mainsheet in a hurry to ensure water does not enter the cockpit, but Derek assures me he has only infrequently experienced water overlapping the side deck. She’s also a dry boat to sail.
Beam 2 ft 6 in
Draught Keel down 2 ft 9 in
Draught Keel up 5 ½ in
Hull Weight 85 lbs
Keel Weight 2 x parts 40 + 40 lbs
Sail Area 47 sq ft
Transport By road trailer or on a roof rack‘Sharpy’ was the original model for Talitha and is a 15’ by 2’ 6” drop keel sailboat for a crew of one. I know of no other boat that can be transported on the top of a car, and yet is self-righting by the action of her keel. She’s like a decked, flat bottom canoe with a single chine. In effect, she’s a narrow sharpie. Her hull weight is only 85 lbs, and she has a lateen sail of 47 square feet. Derek Munnion, the designer of ‘Sharpy’, exhibited her at the Beale Boat Show where there was a fair amount of interest shown by visitors, including Gavin Atkin who has the excellent web log, http://intheboatshed.net/ . Gavin mentioned ‘Sharpy’ in an article at Duckworks Magazine describing exhibits at the Show. (See link below) I was exhibiting my ‘Micro’, along with boats owned by other members of the Dinghy Cruising Association, when I had the opportunity of seeing what was on offer at the Show, and I came across Derek’s ‘Sharpy’. I was impressed not only with the build quality, but with the concept - for here was a boat that did not require athleticism, agility or strength to sail. Any person, novice, experienced, young or old could manage ‘Sharpy’ without being anxious because she might capsize. Naturally, she will heel over in a gust, but because of her 80 lb keel she will right herself. There may be an occasion when self-preservation will cause her crew to judiciously release the mainsheet in a hurry to ensure water does not enter the cockpit, but Derek assures me he has only infrequently experienced water overlapping the side deck. She’s also a dry boat to sail.