Linnet

Linnet under sail

 

 

Linnet lines drawings

 

Linnet rowing round the Lizard

"I had a go in both the LINNET and BEE. I really enjoyed being out, taking turns aboard boats that rowed really well" From a report by Practical Boat Owner 1995

Linnet on the beach

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 Richard Woods
Foss Quay, Millbrook, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1EN, UK

 

LINNET Stitch and Glue seaworthy rowing boat

THE FACTS AND FIGURES

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LENGTH 4.86m
BEAM 1.3m
WEIGHT 49Kgs
CARRYING CAPACITY 4 Adults
SAILAREA (optional) 3.5sqm

Like the BEE, the LINNET is a seaworthy rowing boat that has been specifically designed for sea use. Accordingly it does not have outriggers or a sliding seat while a small daggerboard is fitted to help prevent being blown sideways by the wind. A good load carrier LINNET can be rowed by 1-3 people. They have been built all over the world and have made some long coastal trips with the crew camping on board at night. Prehaps the most ambitious trip was a cruise down the River Shannon (the longest river in the British Isles) by a BEE and LINNET with the crew sleeping on board at night.

Linnet and Bee on trailer in Ireland prior to rowing down the Shannon

The photos also show a LINNET rowing round the Lizard, and sailing in our home waters.
We deliberately used a retrousse transom on BEE so that it would not be possible to use an outboard engine. However, the conventional transom on LINNET means that fitting a small outboard (4hp max) is feasible. This will give an easy 6 knot cruising speed, but see the owners comments page! Another builder comments below:

"Thank you for the fantastic plans of the Linnet, they were straightforward and easy to follow. I had a lot of fun making the boat There are step by step pictures on my blog

http://sonicimpropaganda.blogspot.com/

It rows beautifully and is surprisingly manoeuvrable. The only thing I would say is that (on my boat anyway) it needs the dagger board in windy weather otherwise, because of the lightness of the boat, it tends to get blown about. But I definitely prefer a lighter boat.

I live in Finland where there seems to be almost as much water as land, building this boat has given me the opportunity to explore the lakes and has opened up a big part of what Finland is all about."