Sunday, August 18, 2019

guider

All week long I have found myself stopping to look at the cover of the current issue of Small Craft Advisor.  That's a new design by John C. Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft.  Just beautiful.  


I had the pleasure of meeting John as I sailed into Langford Creek last fall.  From across the creek he recognized the SPARTINA as a Welsford design, motored over to say hello.  He wanted to know the boat's name so he could tell John Welsford we had crossed paths.


Visiting the CLC site I see that the Guider was designed for John Guider to use in the Race to Alaska, a 750 mile race from Port Townsend, Washington to Alaska, no motors, no support.  Wow.  (Seems like it would an excellent boat for the Everglades Challenge!)


Guider has a lot of features I like.  Flat sleeping areas for two people, 6' 6" long, lots of positive floatation with 12 watertight compartments, a simple rig and a seat for rowing.  That bow-mounted anchor is a plus.  

Looks light a great boat for camper cruising.  CLC site says the boat will be available at some point as either plans or a kit.  And there will be a yawl version too, gotta love that.  Nice boat, John.



2 comments:

Twinkle said...
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Clark said...

Saw that article too, that's a good looking boat with purpose. I like how John worked with John to develop the design. Once we get moved we are looking forward to visiting the CLC shop in Annapolis.