By now it must be apparent that Doryman loves a double-ended sea boat. Then, it comes as no surprise that at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival last month, a particular boat stood out. Now, to claim you have a favorite boat at such an event is very hard to say. Impossible, in fact.
So, lets just say that Dan and Mettes Ness Yawl Otter was one of the finalists on Dorymans list. Iain Oughtred designed this fine sea boat on the lines of the Shetland Yoals. In days of yore, these boats were imported to the Shetland Islands from Norway, and then assembled by local builders. They were of lapstrake construction dating to the Vikings.
In the years since the development of the Ness Yawl, many similar boats have been built to its capable sea qualities, including several new designs by Iain himself.
The popularity of the open double-ender was apparent at the PT Festival, with several examples tied along the same dock, all rigged for open water sail-and-oar gunkholing.
Otter was moored at the end of the dock, amid a jumble of small boats and the activity of a cul-de-sac, but Doryman has a discerning eye for a well crafted boat.
Dan confessed he was not a professional boat builder though hes a fine woodworker, there is no doubt.
His new Ness Yawl is beautiful.
Congratulations Dan and Mette! A fine vessel. May she provide you with many pleasant hours on the water.
The proud builder. He looks mighty pleased, and well he should.
Doesnt get better than this.
If you would like to see what a Ness Yawl can do, please visit the Man on the River, for Giacomo de Stefanos fabulous trip across Europe in Clodia.
For a very good example of how a Viking might build a boat like this, visit Adrian Morgan.
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