Romany - Ocean Cruiser
This is a larger version of the Gypsy and is a 34' offshore cruiser. It has essentially the same cuddy as Gypsy as that has proven a comfortable size for a couple and occasional guests. The hulls though are much larger and contain genuine double berths and a large shower area.
Loading capacity is much increased and there is sufficient displacement to carry the stores needed for a long voyage.
Seakindliness and speed are also improved when compared to Gypsy.
The recommended hull shape is a chined hull rather than dory shaped. This more nearly approximates to a round bilge hull and leads to a more comfortable motion. A round bilge version is also available, see photos below. Hulls are then built in strip plank cedar, but the interior, decks and cuddy are identical to the hard chine version.
To see a home builders web site please CLICK HERE
In early June 2005 it became not a Builders Site but rather a Sailors Site as Brad became the first Romany builder to launch his boat.
Another US Romany builder website here
http://zambonidriver.com/category/boat-building-updates
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Contact
Richard
Woods Woods Designs
Foss Quay, Millbrook, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1EN, UK
ROMANY - Ocean Cruiser
THE FACTS AND FIGURES
strip plank hulls
ply decks
hard chine plywood
Daggerboards or LAR keels
Romany Dimensions
LOA 10.4m
LWL 9.9m
Beam OA 6.2m
Weight empty 2.5T
Weight to WL 4T
Headroom hulls
1.9m
Headroom cuddy 1.85m
Sail Area 55.3 sqm
Draft 0.9m
Mast length
13.5m
Brad wrote "I launched the Romany yesterday! Her name is "Bombay Duck" She floated about 100mm above her waterlines. I still have to step the mast and add a little more equipment. Can't wait to actually raise sails and go sailing! The crane operator said she weighed 7,000 lbs."
After launching in Annapolis Brad sailed south and spent a season cruising in the Bahamas
Crossing a breezy Gulf Stream en route to the Bahamas
In May 2008 we bought Bombay Duck to replace our Eclipse and, like Brad, we will use it to sail in the Bahamas each winter. So the Romany will feature significantly on this web site from now on.
Not our Romany, but another, built in the UK, on it's maiden voyage, May 11th 2008, can be seen in this youtube video below
