Surfsong

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Woods

Designed by:

Lilian Woods, Woods Designs

Description:

Surfsong is a rugged and sporty costal cruiser-racer that is simple to build. With an open bridgedeck and deep V hulls, construction is inexpensive and rapid. Surfsong is easy to handle, tacks well, and is comfortable and dry. She is a very responsive boat, accelerating impressively to achieve high speeds.

Type:

Cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Sheet plywood or fibreglass panels for hulls and decks

Sails and rigging images:

Keels, boards and rudders:

Single centreboard in one hull

LOA (length overall):

8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)

Beam:

0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)

Draft minimum:

0.46 m (1 ft 6 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)

Windward sail area:

35 m² (377 ft²)

Number of berths:

Cabin headroom:

1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)

Trailerable:

No

In production:

Plans available

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Cost to home-build:

£8000 Sterling (approx: €10809 / $15871 US / $18044 AUS)*

Used boats for sale:

40 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• Woods boats' forum

* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT