Tern, 24' Exploration Gaff-rigged Ketch

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  • Tern, 24' open gaff ketchTern, 24' open gaff ketch and Ratty, 20' open cat ketch at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show
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  • Vessel Specifications and Comments

    • Construction: Plank-on-frame, lapstrake plywood construction screwed to yellow cedar frames
    • LOA: 23' 9"
    • Beam: 6' 8"
    • Draft: 4'7" B/D
    • Displacement: 1,850 lbs
    • Sail Area: 260 sq.ft.

  • About the Plans

    • Designed for wooden lapstrake plywood construction screwed to yellow cedar frames.
    • Three sheets of drawings; large scale lines and offsets, construction plan with full size section.
    • Sail Plan comprises sail, rigging and appendage plan.
    • Base Price: Free (δωρεάν) to Download PDF of plans for 23'9' Exploration Ketch . Licence conditions: You are free to use these plans to build an Exploration Ketch for your own use or to sell. You may not redistribute these plans or sell them.

About the Builders - Hunter Bay Boat Project & Hunter Bay Woodworking

Traditional wooden boats and fine wood working. Lopez Island, Washington, USA

For more information, please contact:

Steven Brouwer
tel: 1+ 360.468.2915
web site:
www.boatproject.org
address:
Hunter Bay Rd.
Lopez Island Washington
98261 USA

Designer's Comments

Tern is a lengthened (to 23'9') version of Ratty, but built in a very different configuration and using bolted lapstrake plywood rather than epoxy bonds. The planking is screwed to yellow cedar frames and her interior is completely open in the traditional manner. Another major difference (PDF, WoodenBoat #175) from Ratty is the change to a foil shaped wooden centerboard rather than Ratty's flat steel plate.

Tern at anchor on the north coastTern was designed for a group of young people to build and then sail or row roughly 2000 miles to Alaska and back. Their story (also WoodenBoat #195) of their 3-month long voyage from Lopez Island to Revillagigedo Island and back again includes tribute to Tern, who kept them safe and got them home through many adventures.

The photos (except for Tern at anchor) were taken by Cameron Eckhert (Classic Boat, July 2007) during Shipyard Raid 2006.

Tad Roberts