Yak

Design 1872 Chimaera

I sure wish we had a better image of this boat. We pinched this one out of a magazine article and it just doesn't do the boat justice. Based on the plans the boat must be gorgeous. She was built by Driscoll Custom Boats of San Diego, California and launched in 1967.

The boat is constructed of a laminated oak backbone and steam bent oak frames and planked with mahogany. She is designed to the C.C.A. rule and has a successful race record.

The boat has a very generous sailplan based on condition found in her home sailing grounds. She has a very large galley and navigation area but a fairly small aft stateroom as a result. The peak is used strictly for sail storage.

Here are the plans.