Sharpies are a type of hard chined sailboat with a flat bottom, extremely shallow draft, centreboards and straight, flaring sides. They are believed to have originated in the New …

Sep 12, 2011 · When it comes to bang for the buck, the sharpie hull and rig is hard to beat. No. I shouldn't be use to cross an ocean, but most of us do that only in our dreams. With water tight …

Jan 12, 2012 · Phil Bolger developed the Advanced Sharpie hull type, a descendant of traditional East Coast sharpies. It's distinguished from them by rectangular sections, bottom raised well …

Feb 1, 2025 · A modern sailing sharpie with traditional looks. Two rigs available: gaff och two masted lug. Surpricingly roomy with an offset centerbord, it is light and easily handled from a …

Mar 9, 2002 · A fractional rig that can be quickly depowered has become the norm. A deep keel with a large portion of the boats weight in a bulb has been added to dampen the quick motion …

It is a direct descendent of the working New Haven Sharpie rig. Its simplicity, efficiency & versatility are unmatched in my opinion. The Outward Bound Sharpie has sealed carbon …

Jun 21, 2006 · If you want to stick with the schooner rig for the modified sharpie, there are two sources that may help: 1) Chapelles "AMERICAN SMALL SAILING CRAFT" has a schooner …

Feb 12, 2003 · Commodore Munroe's EGRET (LOA 28'10" 7'6"beam 10"draft) "Lifeboat Sharpie" is widely acknowledged to be the most seaworthy sharpie ever designed and built. Her narrow, …

Sep 12, 2011 · Sharpie rig and hull, pros and cons. Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by BATAAN, Sep 12, 2011. Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2. Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,003 ... The case for fully …

Simplicity Sail rig ...no tape, no stitching, no glue! This sail making approach was inspired by the impressive way my experimental crab claw rig has held up. This is partly instructions on how …