UK Builders

[Martyn]

Is there anybody building Core Sounds in the UK or are there any built examples? I am keen to lave a look at one and talk to a builder. I look forward to a response.

[John Turpin]

Hmmmm.  Wouldn't you need the steering wheel on the other side?  :-?

[Steve Day]

John,

They drive on the other side of the road in Australia, too. I think they just sit on the other side of the tiller over there. :wink:

Steve

[Guest wwbaginski]

seems like Europe started with a Bay River Skiff; there one BRS15 in Germany, one BRS17 in Poland, but one CS17 will join the B&B  community  this year in Sweden. May be there're more builders but I'm sure about those 3 boats. Thre's opportunity to try cat-ketch sailing in late May in the Gdansk Gulf if you are interested.  This is a non-commercial event, just an ordinary cruise with a group of old and

[Peter HK]

John said

Hmmmm.  Wouldn't you need the steering wheel on the other side? 

Steve said

They drive on the other side of the road in Australia, too. I think they just sit on the other side of the tiller over there.

Of course Graham's origin is here, where I live, in Brisbane, Australia. So all B&B designs clearly have a southern hemisphere orientation- you guys have been driving on the left without even realising it

Cheers

Peter HK

[Steve Day]

Well said, Peter.

Graham is a great gift to the US from Australia. We love him!

Steve

[Martyn]

Still looking! Also, does anyone know of any similar catboat designs?

[ChrisObee]

Still looking! Also, does anyone know of any similar catboat designs?

I think your best bet is to talk with the folks on this forum.  There are lots of pictures of boats here.  I can appreciate your desire to lay hands on one though...

[jpfx]

try contacting the bloke that runs intheboatshed.net blog

he posts a wealth of information about wooden boats around uk.