Description
The Annabelle Skiff is a compact, lightweight sailing skiff designed for solo or small-crew day sailing, rowing, and exploration on calm waters like lakes, ponds, or sheltered bays. It's a skin-on-frame (SOF) construction boat, inspired by a classic 10-foot skiff design from the renowned naval architect Howard I. Chapelle (from his 1936 book American Small Sailing Craft), and modernized by boat designer Dave Gentry. Produced as plans-only since around 2014, it's not a factory-built model but a DIY project emphasizing simplicity, portability, and classic aesthetics. At just 10 feet long and weighing about 63 lbs. (completed), it's highly trailerable or even cartoppable on a car, making it ideal for beginners, families, or anyone seeking an affordable, hands-on build. The boat features a standing lug rig for easy handling, a daggerboard for upwind performance, and versatile seating that allows for rowing or sailing with minimal fuss.
