Cardigan Bay Lugger - Boat Kits, Classic Kit Boats and Traditional Craft

Cardigan Bay Lugger

The Lugger has an optional Storm Jib, for use in heavy weither instead of the main

The Cardigan Bay Lugger is a small cabin boat based on the successful Storm 19 hull. Design work began in early 2006 and she is due to be launched end of June 2006. She is just under 19ft long and should weigh around 250 kg (550lbs) fully rigged. There is sitting headroom with a v-berth under the coachroof as well as space for basic cooking/icebox etc.

Length: 18ft 7ins (5.7m) Beam: 6ft 2ins (1.9m) Weight: 550 lbs (250kg)

Twin bilge boards under the seats P & S keep the cockpit and cabin clear.

There is space under the bridge deck for a small portable chemical toilet as well as anchors, bilge pump etc. A large spray hood will give sun and rain protection to the forward part of the cockpit, and together with a zip flap on the aft face, may even give a little privacy to those answering the call of nature.
If you would like more information on the lugger, then please do get in contact with us.

This basic sketch shows what she will look like completed

The bottom and mid hull panels wired together

The main bulkhead slotted loosely in place to show height of coachroof

The twin bilgeboard cases are visible here

The outboard well and cockpit layout emerging

Upside down with the heavy 450gram glass on the bottom, and fairing epoxy (the white colour). The slots for the bilge boards are clearly visible. The guys (Jeff on the left, Doug on the right) are not normally this happy but I managed to catch them pulling faces...

From the stern looking forward. The bridge deck hinges up to reveal the chemical loo, anchor box and bilge pump

The shelves in place port and starboard and the seat tops on.

Working late we managed to get her to the Beale Park show as a work in progress exhibit. She attracted a lot of attention and we look forward to getting her in the water. Boat number 1 is going to Nottingham, England and to Greece every summer (hence the light coloured paint) where she will spend 6 weeks or so exploring the Ionian... okay for some!

On the stand at Beale Park

On Sunday 9th July, she was launched for a week of sailing trials. Here are some early pictures. More Should be coming over the next few days. We were very pleased with the boat overall. As expected, with three adults in the cockpit and a 4HP yamaha on the back, she was a little stern down, but not by as much as was anticipated. With one adult in she trimmed perfectly. On a boat this size it is always going to be a compromise but there is plenty of stowage room in the cabin for items that would bring her back to level trim if you were out with the family.