Daisy Dory Skiff 12.5
Description
The "Daisy Dory Skiff" refers to the Daisy 12'6" Dory Skiff, a compact American rowing and sailing skiff designed by naval architect Harry Bryan in the 1990s. Featured in WoodenBoat Magazine issues #126 and #127 (1996), it's a plans-only, home-build design using traditional solid wood construction (lapstrake planking) or adapted for plywood-epoxy. Intended as a lightweight tender or standalone daysailer, it's inspired by classic New England dory skiffs but refined for modern builders—emphasizing ease of rowing, stability, and simple sailing in light air. Over 50–100 units have been built by amateur and professional builders, praised for its portability and versatility for gunkholing or yacht tender use.
The standard boat dimensions
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Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | LUGSAIL |
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| Luff | 5 ft - (1524 mm) |
| Foot | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | 13.67 ft - (4167 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 93.1 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Head | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Area | * 72.68 ft² |
| Comments | The head is laced to the lug spar at the top of the sail. The foot is loose. |
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